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

Combined Joint Task Force 82
- 25th Infantry Division

Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents,
al-Qaeda

Other allied groups

Commanders and leaders

Stanley A. McChrystal

Robert L. Caslen Jr.

Mohammed Omar
Osama bin Laden

War in Afghanistan (2001–2014)

Timeline

Battles and operations

Invasion

Crescent Wind Rhino Mazar-i-Sharif Kunduz Herat Kabul Tawin Kowt Shawali Kowt Sayyd Alma Kalay Qala-i-Jangi Kandahar Tora Bora

Helmand Province campaign

Kandahar Province

Medusa Avalanche Kaika Panjwaii Falcon Summit Hoover Luger Kamin Shah Wali Kot 1st Kandahar Spin Boldak Sarposa Prison Arghandab Wech Baghtu 2nd Kandahar Nadahan wedding bombing Hamkari Dragon Strike Baawar Kandahar

Eastern Afghanistan

Hazar Qadam Anaconda (Takur Ghar) Warrior Sweep Jacana Haven Denial Mountain Resolve Tar Heels Korangal valley (Red Wings) Afghanya Ebrahimkhel Jaji border incident Nangar Khel South Korean hostages Wanat Alasay Nishagam Ganjal Kamdesh 2010 Badakhshan massacre Narang Khataba Bad Pakh Bulldog Bite Do Ab Asadabad Battle of Barawala Kalay Valley

Kabul Province

1st Kabul Hotel Serena 1st Indian Embassy Uzbin Feb 2009 Kabul raid 2nd Indian Embassy Bakhtar guest house NATO headquarters Jan 2010 Kabul raid Feb 2010 Kabul raid May 2010 Kabul bombing NATO convoy 2nd Kabul

Kunduz Province

Kunduz airstrike Oqab Sahda Ehlm Gala-e Gorg Harekate Yolo Karez Halmazag

Airstrikes

Major insurgent attacks

Massacres

Other

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]

References

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