Battle of Arghandab (1987)

Battle of Arghandab
Part of the Soviet–Afghan War
Districts of Kandahar province
Date May 22 – late June, 1987 Location Arghandab District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Result Mujahideen victory Mujahideen successfully defend Chaharqulba Soviet forces got pushed back
Belligerents
Afghanistan  Soviet Union	Afghan Mujahideen Jamiat-e Islami Hezb-e Islami Khalis National Islamic Front
Commanders and leaders
Mohammed Rafie Abdul Rashid Dostum Ismatullah Muslim Meri Baluchis	Mullah Naqib Lala Malang (KIA) Abdul Latif Mohammad Akhund Mazullah Akhund
Units involved
70th Motor Rifle Brigade 14th Division 15th Division 17th Division 7th Tank Brigade Local militia	Unknown
Strength
6,000	3,000
Casualties and losses
500 casualties 1,200 deserted 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.