During the Soviet–Afghan War, Dostum was commanding a militia battalion to fight and rout mujahideen forces; he had been appointed an officer due to prior military experience. This eventually became a regiment and later became incorporated into the defense forces as the 53rd Infantry Division.
During the Soviet–Afghan War, Dostum commanded a militia battalion to combat and defeat mujahideen forces; he had been appointed an officer due to prior military experience. This eventually became a regiment and later integrated into the defense forces as the 53rd Infantry Division.