Battle of Arghandab (2008)
| Battle of Arghandab | |||||||
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| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
Map of the districts of Kandahar province of Afghanistan | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Canada Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | Taliban | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 700 soldiers | 300–600 insurgents | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2 killed 4 wounded | 96 killed (ANA claim) | ||||||
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1 civilian killed 1 civilian wounded 3 contractors wounded | |||||||
The Battle of Arghandab, codenamed Operation IBRAT (lit. admonition) by the insurgents, began on June 18, 2008, when NATO-led forces attacked Taliban militants in response to Taliban attacks in Arghandab District and Kandahar in Afghanistan. The battle in Arghandab marked the second time in less than a year that the Taliban tried to take control of the area.