Operation Champion Sword

Operation Champion Sword
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

A soldier on patrol in Afghanistan as part of the operation
Date 28 July 2009 – 5 August 2009
Location Khost Province, Afghanistan
Result
  • Improvement of security in region
  • Capture of 14 militants and bomb-makers
  • Improvement of security before Afghan Election
Belligerents
 United States

 Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents,
al-Qaeda

Other allied groups

Commanders and leaders
Stanley A. McChrystal
Robert L. Caslen Jr.
Mohammed Omar
Osama bin Laden

Operation Champion Sword was a joint military operation by the forces of the United States and Afghanistan as part of an International Security Assistance Force against the Taliban and allies. Lasting for a week, the operation resulted in the capture of 14 militants and homemade bomb-makers, as well as improving the general security of Khost Province[1]. The operation targeted safe havens and terrorist hideouts in the Sabari and Tere Zayi districts of Khost province.[2]

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