Badri 313 Battalion | |
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بدري ٣١٣ قطعه | |
Active | 2018–present |
Country | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Allegiance | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Branch | Afghan Army |
Type | Special forces[1][2] |
Role | Urban warfare[3] Military Training[3] Protective security[4] |
Size | 600-700 (2022 estimate)[5] |
Garrison/HQ | Saladin Ayyubi Military Academy |
Patron | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
Motto(s) | We Strike To Destroy, "Zuh my Zih (Kermat)" [6] |
Equipment | List of equipment of the Afghan Armed Forces |
Engagements | List of wars involving Afghanistan |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Hibatullah Akhundzada (Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack helicopter | Mil Mi-17 |
The Badri 313 Battalion (Pashto: بدري ٣١٣ قطعه) is a unit of the Taliban.[7] The unit's name is closely associated with the Haqqani network, which has reportedly provided them with training.[2][1] Elite Taliban units like the Badri 313 have been reported as being "critical in the taking over of Afghanistan".[8] In July and August 2021, the Taliban released online video on the Badri 313 Battalion in various local languages, English and Arabic.[9][10][11]
The Badri 313 Brigade is headquartered at Salahaddin Ayyubi Military Operations Academy.[citation needed]
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