Helal appointed defence minister deputy for strategic intelligence affairs

KABUL CITY (Pajhwok): Hilaluddin Helal has been appointed Defence Minister assistant to the strategic intelligence department in the rank of General in line with presidential order, a statement from the Presidential Palace said on Thursday.

The Strategic Intelligence post has been newly created in the hierarchy of ministry of defence.

Earlier, Helal served as commander in the air force and deputy security in charge in the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

He completed higher education in military and remained a brave military officer in the past. Helal also served as Wolesi Jirga member from Baghlan.

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