Vilayat Nokhchicho

Vilayat Nokhchicho
Flag of the Caucasus Emirate
Leaders	Rustam Azhiev (Central Sector; 2007–2009) Aslambek Vadalov (Eastern Front - disbanded July 2011) Tarkhan Gaziyev (South Western Front - disbanded July 2011) Khuseyn Gakayev † (Eastern Sector) Aslan Byutukayev † (Western Sector; killed January 2021)
Dates of operation	31 October 2007 – June 2015
Active regions	North Caucasus (Chechnya)
Part of	Caucasus Emirate
Allies	Vilayat Galgayche Vilayat Dagestan United Vilayat of Kabarda, Balkaria and Karachay Vilayat Iriston (2007–2009)
Opponents	Russia  Georgia  United States
Battles and wars	the Second Chechen War, Insurgency in the North Caucasus
Preceded by Chechen Republic of Ichkeria

The Province of Nokhchicho (Chechen: Vilayat Noxçiyçö, Вилаят Нохчийчоь, [vilɑˈjɑt nɔxt͡ʃijˈt͡ʃœ], Russian: Джамаат Нохчийчоь, romanized: Djamaät Nokhchiicho', [d͡ʑɐməˈat nəxt͡ɕɪjˈt͡ɕo]) was the Chechen-based wing of the Caucasus Emirate organisation. It was created in 2007 as one of the Emirate's six vilayats, replacing the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.