Battle of Arghandab (1987)

Battle of Arghandab
Part of the Soviet–Afghan War

Districts of Kandahar province
DateMay 22 – late June, 1987
Location
Result

Mujahideen victory

  • Mujahideen successfully defend Chaharqulba
  • Soviet forces got pushed back
Belligerents
Afghanistan Afghanistan
 Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Afghanistan Mohammed Rafie
Afghanistan Abdul Rashid Dostum
Afghanistan Ismatullah Muslim
Afghanistan Meri Baluchis
Mullah Naqib
Lala Malang (KIA)
Abdul Latif
Mohammad Akhund
Mazullah Akhund
Units involved
Soviet Union 70th Motor Rifle Brigade
Afghanistan 14th Division
Afghanistan 15th Division
Afghanistan 17th Division
Afghanistan 7th Tank Brigade
Afghanistan Local militia
Unknown
Strength
6,000 3,000
Casualties and losses
Afghanistan 500 casualties
Afghanistan 1,200 deserted
Soviet Union Unknown number of aircraft destroyed
At least 60 killed

The Battle of Arghandab was an offensive launched by Afghan government forces, supported by Soviet troops, against mujahideen strongholds in the Arghandab District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in 1987. The operation ended in failure, and the government forces withdrew after suffering heavy losses.