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Operation Arrow

Operation Arrow was a campaign fought in 1988 at Laghman Province, in what is now Afghanistan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Laghman Province. It was part of the Soviet-Afghan War, which ran from 1979 to 1989. The recorded result: Mujahideen victory; Mujahideen captured Kabul-Jalalabad highway. Recorded strength: 2,600 against Unknown.

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Fought1988
WhereLaghman Province, Afghanistan34.660N, 70.200E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeMujahideen victory; Mujahideen captured Kabul-Jalalabad highway
BelligerentsAfghan mujahideen; Mahaz-e Milli; Jamiat-e Islami; Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin; Hezb-e Islami Khalis; Supported by: PakistanagainstAfghanistan
Casualties and losses18 killed; 53 woundedand500 killed and wounded; 223 captured
Part ofSoviet-Afghan War1979 to 1989

Where it sits in the Soviet-Afghan War

Operation Baikal-79, 1979Tajbeg Palace assault, 1979Siege of Khost, 1980Panjshir offensives, 1980Marmoul offensives, 1983Siege of Urgun, 1983raids inside Soviet Union during Soviet–Afghan war, 1984Operation Curtain, 1984Battle of Maravar Pass, 1985Battle near the village of Afridge, 1985Operation Trap, 1986Battle of Jaji, 1987Battle of Arghandab, 1987Operation Magistral, 1987Battle for Hill 3234, 1988Operation Arrow, 198819791988Operation Arrow, 1988
16 placed engagements of the Soviet-Afghan War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1988 (year precision)
to 1988
PlaceLaghman Province, Afghanistan
34.660N, 70.200E
KindCampaign, Cold War
Strength2,600Unknown
Casualties and losses18 killed; 53 wounded500 killed and wounded; 223 captured
Commanders
  • Abdul Rahim Wardak
  • Ahmad Shah Massoud
  • Mohammad Najibullah
Operation ArrowOperation ArrowSiege of JalalabadBattle of Jellalabad1842 retreat from KabulSiege of Kunar KhasBattle of KabulSiege of Jalalabad1842 retreat from KabulBattle of KabulPeshawarGhazniGardizCharikarKohatParachinarAsadabadMayda Shahr100 km34.660N, 70.200E
Placed at Laghman Province; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Operation Arrow is one of 4,429 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 83 in present-day Afghanistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7096763, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Operation Arrow, revision 1385712617, read 2026-11-15, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.