Operation Eagle's Feather
Appearance
Operation Eagle's Feather | |||||
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||
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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
- ^ 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.