Operation Arrow

Operation Arrow
Part of the Soviet–Afghan War
DateOctober 23 – November 7, 1988
Location
Result

AIG victory

  • Mujahideen captured Kabul-Jalalabad highway
Belligerents
Afghanistan Republic Of Afghanistan
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak
Ahmad Shah Massoud
Unknown
Units involved
Task Force Alpha
Task Force Bravo
Task Force Delta
Task Force Echo
Task Force Falcon
Task Force Gulf
Task Force Hurricane
60th Infantry Division
15th Tank Brigade
8th Border Guard Brigade
18th Border Guard Brigade
Sarandoy
Strength
2,600 Unknown
Casualties and losses
18 killed
53 wounded
500 killed and wounded
223 captured

Operation Ghashey (Arrow in Pashto) was a military offensive launched by Mujahideen forces against positions held by the army of the Republic of Afghanistan between October 23 and November 7, 1988. The aim of the operation was to seize and hold a portion of the KabulJalalabad highway for a short period of time, an action that was aimed at weakening the hold of the Afghan government over Jalalabad.