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| General Moheedin Ghori (Image: Flickr User - Jerome Starkey) |
President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday paid tribute to General Muhayuddin Ghori, who died in a helicopter crash in Badghis on Tuesday.
Speaking at his funeral in Herat city, Ghani said Ghori had been a brave and committed soldier and that it was a sad day for the country.
Ghori had been the commander 207 Zafar Army Corp, for the western zone.
Ghani said: "General Ghori was a tested military cadre as well as an honest and brave son of this country who had demonstrated his valor in direct confrontation with the enemy."
"The death of General Ghori is a huge loss for the Security and Defense Forces and the people of Afghanistan," he said.
The crash happened at an Afghan National Army (ANA) base in Murichan area in Bala Morghab district in Badghis, the MoD said. Early reports indicated a technical problem led to the crash.
At the time of the crash, the helicopter had been carrying at least 11 people, including crew and high-ranking officials from Herat and Badghis provinces.
On Wednesday a number of military commanders also paid tribute to Ghori, and said he had been committed to his country and was a good commander.
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