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]
| Operation Eagle's Feather | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
Aftermath
editDuring 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.