1982 Harmak incident

1982 Harmak incident
Part of Soviet–Afghan War
Date5 April 1982
Location
Result

Iranian victory

  • 2 Mi-8 destroyed and several damaged
Belligerents
 Iran  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
N/A Gen. Anatoly Tabunshchikov
Col. Vladimir Aprelkin
Units involved
 Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Iranian army
Factory guards
 Soviet Air Forces
 Soviet Army
Spetsnaz GRU
Casualties and losses
2 guards killed 2 Mi-8 destroyed
Several Mi-8 damaged

1982 Harmak incident refers to the accidental infiltration of Iranian territory during the Soviet–Afghan War, in which Soviet forces strayed from the target of a Mujahideen base in southern Afghanistan and accidentally destroyed an asphalt factory in Iran.