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Operation Eagle's Feather

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Operation Eagle's Feather
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Location
Result Polish victory
Belligerents
 Poland
 Afghan National Army
 Taliban
Strength
800 Polish Army soldiers Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 wounded and 3 damaged vehicles (Poland) Unknown

Operation Eagle's Feather was a Polish Army operation, supported by the Afghan Armed Forces against the Taliban in 2009.[1] The Polish Army targeted and attacked a number of weapons dumps and Taliban radio masts. This was the largest operation of the Polish Army during the War on Terror in Afghanistan.[1] According to Gazeta Wyborcza, about 800 Polish soldiers were involved in the operation.[1]

Aftermath

During the operation, the weapons dumps and radio masts were successfully destroyed.[1] Several of the Polish Army's vehicles were damaged and three Polish soldiers were wounded.[1] The number of casualties received by the Taliban is unknown.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Polish army's successful offensive in Afghanistan". Warsaw Business Journal. June 19, 2009. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2016.

Warsaw Business Journal article