Battle of Maravar Pass

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Battle of Maravar Pass
Part of Soviet war in Afghanistan
Date April 21 - April 22, 1985
Location Sangam and Daridam, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Afghan Mujahideen
Commanders
Lt. Nicolay Kuznetsov† Unknown
Strength
200 Spetsnaz
2 Tanks
8 BMPs		 400
Casualties and losses
36 KIA
100+ WIA
1 tank [1]		 Unknown
v • d • e
Soviet war in Afghanistan
U.S. involvement – Storm-333 – Khost – Panjsher – Maravar Pass – Badaber Uprising – Zhawar – Jaji – Magistral – Hill 3234 – Arrow – Soviet withdrawal

The Battle of Maravar Pass was an operation of the 1st Company of the 334th Detached Spetsnaz Group in Afghan villages of Sangam and Daridam on April 21, 1985, during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.

An operation of the 1st Company of the 334th Detached Spetsnaz Group in Afghan villages of Sangam and Daridam. This engagement earned them the name ‘Maravar Company’

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