| Red Unit | |
|---|---|
| سره قطعه | |
| Active | 2016–present |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Allegiance |  Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| Branch | Afghan Army |
| Type | Special operations forces[1] Shock troops[2] Commandos[3] |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Hibatullah Akhundzada (Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) |
| Notable commanders |
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The Red Unit (Pashto: سره قطعه, romanized: Sara kheta), also known as the Blood Unit, Red Group, Danger Group, or Taliban Special Forces Unit,[3][4] is an elite military unit of the Islamic Emirate Army of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, described in some accounts as special operations forces or shock troops.
- ^ Snow, Shawn (12 August 2016). "Red Group: The Taliban's New Commando Force". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
toutswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Roggio, Bill; Joscelyn, Thomas (22 August 2021). "Taliban's special forces outfit providing 'security' at Kabul airport". Long War Journal. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b Bill Roggio (6 March 2018). "German captured while fighting with Taliban's Red Unit". Long War Journal. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.