Operation Kryptonite

Operation Kryptonite
Part of Operation Achilles, War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
The Kajakai Dam, coalition objective
Date Early February to February 12, 2007 Location Helmand province, Afghanistan Result Coalition victory Repairs on the Kajakai Dam begin
Belligerents
Netherlands  United Kingdom Islamic Republic of Afghanistan	Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Maj.-Gen. Ton van Loon was in charge of Allied forces in the area and although absent from the fighting is credited with planning most of the assault	Mullah Manan †
Strength
300 total	700 insurgents, mostly foreign mujahideen that were Chechens, Tajiks and Uzbeks.
Casualties and losses
None	15 killed 10 captured

Operation Kryptonite was the name given to a joint operation including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the Afghan National Army, representing the ISAF and NATO. The operation itself was part of Operation Achilles. The intention of the operation was to clear the area around the Kajakai Dam, belonging to Taliban fighters so this important power generation station could be reopened.^[1] Sporadic fighting had been occurring around the dam and the Taliban controlled the town of Musa Qala for around ten days as the Allied forces attempted to gain a foothold in the area so they could begin the offensive.