LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP RANK REFORM OF THE REGIONAL

UNCLAS KABUL 004089 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG),SCA/A, DRL, INL/CNPR E.O. 12958 N/A TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP RANK REFORM OF THE REGIONAL COMMAND WEST ¶1. This is an action request; please see paragraphs 2 and 3. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 11 Afghan National Police (ANP) field grade officers selected for positions in the Regional Command West. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a good faith effort to ensure that these individuals actually only have one name. ¶3. IMPORTANT NOTE: The international community has approved pay increases for ANP company grade officers (captains and lieutenants); however, pay increases for the field grade ANP personnel will not be approved until completion of Rank Reform. Currently, ANP field grade personnel earn less than their Afghan National Army (ANA) equivalents, a situation that is causing severe morale problems. Completion of the ANP Rank Reform process will significantly alleviate deteriorating morale, which is why Post requests the Department's expedited vetting and response at the earliest possible date. Post greatly appreciates Department's strong support for completing the ANP Rank Reform process. ¶4. Following is the biodata for the 11 ANP officers: ¶1. Name: Mohd. Saieed Father's Name: Mohd. Ali Grandfather's Name: Mohd. Yosef Age: 49 POB: Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: Qorian District security commander ¶2. Name: Said Yaqoob Father's Name: Said Qasem Grandfather's Name: Age: 53 POB: Ethnicity: Uzbak Job Selected For: Zone Commander Administrative Chief ¶3. Name: Said Aref Father's Name: Said Padshah Grandfather's Name: Age: 48 POB: Ethnicity: Pashton Job Selected For: Balah Blook District Security Commander ¶4. Name: Rahmatullah Father's Name: Ghullam Yahya Grandfather's Name: Mohd. Omar Age: 35 POB: Ethnicity: Pashton Job Selected For: Gulestan Security Commander ¶5. Name: Amanullah Father's Name: Mohd. Ebrahim Bik Grandfather's Name: Haji Khan Age: 40 POB: Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: Teiorah district security command ¶6. Name: Mohd. Sediq Father's Name: Abdul Hamid Grandfather's Name: Age: 51 POB: Ethnicity: Uzbak Job Selected For: Herat Zone Administrative Director ¶7. Name: Mohd. Ali Father's Name: Ghullam Reza Grandfather's Name: Age: 48 POB: Ethnicity: Harza Job Selected For: Operation Center deputy ¶8. Name: Said Sekander Father's Name: Said Shamsuddin Grandfather's Name: Said Bahauddin Age: 43 POB: Ethnicity: Uzbak Job Selected For: Chashte Sharif district security command ¶9. Name: Abdul Zaher Father's Name: Abdul Wahed Grandfather's Name: Abdul Wahed Age: 45 POB: Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: Herat criminal administrative chief ¶10. Name: Abed Nazar Father's Name: Khudai Birdy Grandfather's Name: Safar Age: 43 POB: Ethnicity: Turkman Job Selected For: Herat security command fire station chief ¶11. Name: Abdul Qader Father's Name: Peer Mohd. Grandfather's Name: Faqeer Ghullam Age: 46 POB: Ethnicity: Pashton Job Selected For: Del Aram Security commander DELL