Operation Miracle (2021)

Operation Miracle
Part of 2021 evacuation from Afghanistan and the 2021 Taliban offensive and the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Operational scopeHumanitarian relief
Location
34°33′57″N 069°12′47″E / 34.56583°N 69.21306°E / 34.56583; 69.21306
Planned byMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Commanded byRepublic of Korea Air Force
ObjectiveEvacuation of eligible Afghans
Date24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) – 27 August 2021 (2021-08-27)
Executed by South Korea
Outcome
  • 390 eligible Afghans evacuated
Location of Kabul airport in Afghanistan
Operation Miracle (2021) (South Asia)

Operation Miracle (Korean: 미라클 작전) was an operation of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces to evacuate Afghan collaborators from Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul, the capital city, to the Taliban. Three C-130J and one KC-330 Cygnus which is an Airbus A330 MRTT were used for evacuation, and 390 personnel were evacuated.