Battle of Maravar Pass

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Battle of Maravar Pass
Part of the Soviet war in Afghanistan
Date April 21 - April 22, 1985 Location Sangam and Daridam, Kunar Province, Afghanistan Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Soviet Union	Afghan Mujahideen
Commanders
Cap. Nikolay Tsebruk†	Unknown
Strength
200 Spetsnaz 2 Tanks 8 BMPs	400
Casualties and losses
31 KIA 100+ WIA 1 tank [1]	Unknown

v • d • e Soviet war in Afghanistan Storm-333 – Khost – Panjsher – Urgun – Maravar Pass – Badaber – Zhawar – Jaji – Arghandab – Magistral – Hill 3234 – Arrow – Soviet withdrawal

The Battle of Maravar Pass was an operation of the 1st Company of the 334th Detached Spetsnaz Group in Afghan villages of Sangam and Daridam on April 21, 1985, during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.

An operation of the 1st Company of the 334th Detached Spetsnaz Group in Afghan villages of Sangam and Daridam. This engagement earned them the name ‘Maravar Company’

[edit] External links

• Grigoriev Facts Of The War History. Maravar Company.

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