Operation Eagle's Feather

Operation Eagle's Feather
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–14), Global War on Terror
LocationAfghanistan
Result Polish Decisive victory
Belligerents
 Poland
Afghanistan Afghan Armed Forces		 Afghanistan Taliban
Strength
800 Polish Army soldiers Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 wounded and 3 damaged vehicles (Poland) Unknown

Operation Eagle's Feather is an operation in which the Polish Army, supported by the Afghan Armed Forces, carried out an offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan as part of the War on Terror.[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. 1 2 3 4 5 "Polish army's successful offensive in Afghanistan". Warsaw Business Journal. June 19, 2009. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009.

External links

Warsaw Business Journal article

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