At the end of August 2021,
a crisis occurred regarding the operation of Kabul airport after the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.
In 2015,
He was a Lieutenant in the Emiri Air Forces, overseeing exercises to enhance personnel efficiency and readiness to deal with various incidents.
In 2016
He was promoted to Air Colonel and served as the Operations Wing Commander in the Emiri Air Force.
During the Kabul airport crisis (August - September 2021),
Colonel Al-Qahtani led the Qatari team responsible for operating Kabul airport.
The team undertook various tasks,
starting with establishing a communications tower to communicate with aircraft, followed by repairing the radar that was sabotaged during the crisis.
The President of Kabul International Airport expressed his appreciation and admiration for
Colonel Mohammed Al-Qahtani for his diligent efforts in reopening Kabul airport, and he was honored with the Afghan turban, a symbol of pride and honor among Afghans. (November 2021)
