Afghan conflict

April 27, 1978 · Afghanistan

Result Inconclusive

Afghanistan has seen almost constant war since the communist Saur Revolution. The conflict includes the Soviet war, civil wars, the US-led war, and the return of the Taliban in 2021.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

Participants

Afghanistan

Strength and losses

Deaths: 1,405,111–2,584,468

Units

Delta Force XI Corps (Pakistan) XII Corps (Pakistan) Covert Action Division 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment Pakistan Navy Special Service Group Special Service Group (Navy)

Battles and events 14

1979 Herat uprising March 15–20, 1979
Chindawol uprising June 23, 1979 · Afghan government victory
Bala Hissar uprising August 5, 1979 · Afghan Government victory
Soviet–Afghan War December 24, 1979 – February 15, 1989 · Afghan mujahideen victory
- Operation Cyclone 1979 – 1989
- Operation Storm-333 December 27, 1979 · Soviet victory
- Siege of Khost January 1980 – April 11, 1991 · Afghan Mujahideen victory
- 3 Hoot uprising February 22, 1980
- Panjshir offensives (Soviet–Afghan War) April 9, 1980 – June 16, 1985 · Mujahideen victory
- Siege of Urgun August 1983 – January 16, 1984 · DRA victory
- Battle of Maravar Pass April 22, 1985 · Mujahideen military victory
- Badaber uprising April 26–27, 1985
- Second Battle of Zhawar February 28 – April 19, 1986 · DRA-Soviet government victory
- Battle of Jaji April 17 – June 13, 1987 · MAK victory
- Battle of Arghandab (1987) May 22, 1987 – June 1987 · Mujahideen victory
- Operation Magistral November 19, 1987 – January 10, 1988 · DRA–Soviet victory
- Battle for Hill 3234 January 7–8, 1988 · Soviet–Afghanistan victory
- Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan May 15, 1988 – February 15, 1989 · Afghan mujahideen victory
Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) February 15, 1989 – April 27, 1992 · Afghan Interim Government victory
Afghan Civil War (1992–1996) April 30, 1992 – September 27, 1996 · Military stalemate in northern Afghanistan
- Battle of Kabul (1992–1996) April 30, 1992 – September 27, 1996 · Taliban victory
  - Afshar massacre February 11–12, 1993
Afghan Civil War (1996–2001) September 27, 1996 – October 7, 2001 · Stalemate
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) October 7, 2001 – August 30, 2021
- Operation Enduring Freedom October 7, 2001 – December 28, 2014
  - Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines January 15, 2002 – October 23, 2017
  - Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa October 7, 2002
- United States invasion of Afghanistan October 7 – December 17, 2001 · American-led coalition victory
  - Battle of Tarinkot November 13–14, 2001 · Northern Alliance/American victory
- 2001 uprising in Herat October 7 – November 12, 2001
- Operation Crescent Wind October 7, 2001 – December 2001 · US–UK victory
- Bombing of Kandahar (2001) October 7, 2001 · Successful American airstrikes in the city, Taliban strengthening position within city.
- Operation Rhino October 19–20, 2001 · U.S. victory
- Fall of Mazar-i-Sharif November 9–10, 2001 · Northern Alliance and American victory
- Siege of Kunduz November 11–23, 2001 · Northern Alliance and US victory
- Fall of Kabul (2001) November 12–13, 2001 · Northern Alliance and American victory
- Battle of Qala-i-Jangi November 25 – December 1, 2001 · Coalition victory
- Battle of Tora Bora December 6–17, 2001 · Partial coalition victory
- Fall of Kandahar December 7, 2001 · Coalition victory
- Taliban insurgency December 17, 2001 – August 15, 2021
- Operation Anaconda March 1–18, 2002 · Coalition victory
- Operation Red Wings June 27, 2005 – July 2005 · Taliban victory
- Friendly fire incident at Sangin March 29, 2006
- Operation Mountain Thrust May 15 – July 31, 2006 · Taliban victory
- Helmand province campaign June 4, 2006 · Both sides claim victory
- Siege of Sangin June 27, 2006 – April 5, 2007 · Coalition victory
- Operation Perth July 2006 · Coalition victory
- Operation Medusa September 2006
- Operation Mountain Fury September 16, 2006 · Coalition victory
- Operation Hoover May 24–25, 2007 · Coalition victory
- Operation Achilles May 30, 2007 · Coalition claims victory
- Operation Pickaxe-Handle May 30 – June 14, 2007 · Tactical Coalition victory Strategic outcome unclear
- Battle of Chora June 15–19, 2007 · Coalition victory
- Operation Hammer (Afghanistan) July 24–27, 2007 · Coalition strategic victory (Coalition forces took control of territory south of the Helmand river.)
- Operation Harekate Yolo October 2007 – November 2007 · Tactical Coalition victory
- Battle of Musa Qala December 7–12, 2007 · Coalition Victory
- Operation Karez 2008
- Sarposa prison attack of 2008 2008 · Taliban victory (1,200+ prisoners freed) .
- Pakistan–United States skirmishes June 10, 2008 – July 4, 2012
- Battle of Arghandab (2008) June 18–19, 2008 · Coalition victory
- Battle of Wanat July 13, 2008 · Initial American victory; later withdrawal See Aftermath
- Battle of Shewan August 8, 2008 · US victory
- Uzbin Valley ambush August 18–19, 2008
- Operation Eagle's Summit August 27 – September 5, 2008 · Coalition tactical victory.
- Operation Red Dagger December 11–26, 2008 · Coalition victory
- Operation Diesel February 6–7, 2009 · Coalition victory
- Operation Panther's Claw June 19, 2009 · Coalition victory
- Operation Strike of the Sword July 2 – August 20, 2009 · Inconclusive
- Operation Oqab July 18, 2009 · Temporary forced displacement of the Taliban forces
- Battle of Dahaneh August 12–15, 2009 · Coalition victory
- 2009 Kunduz airstrike September 4, 2009
- Battle of Kamdesh October 3, 2009
- Operation Cobra's Anger December 12, 2009 · Coalition Victory
- Operation Moshtarak February 13 – December 7, 2010 · Tactically inconclusive
- Shah Wali Kot Offensive June 10–14, 2010 · Coalition victory
- Salala incident November 26, 2011 · Inconclusive
- Counterinsurgency in Northern Afghanistan December 2014 · Gradual "Afghanization" of combat operations during drawdown of ISAF forces; de facto status quo ante bellum
- Resolute Support Mission December 28, 2014 – July 12, 2021
- War in Afghanistan (2015–2021) January 1, 2015 – August 30, 2021
  - May 2017 Kabul bombing May 31, 2017
- Battle of Kunduz (2015) April 24, 2015 · Afghan victory
  - Kunduz hospital airstrike October 3, 2015
- Kabul ambulance bombing January 27, 2018
- Ghazni offensive August 10, 2018
- 2020–2021 US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan February 29, 2020 – August 30, 2021
  - Operation Allies Refuge July 14, 2021
- United States–Taliban deal February 29, 2020
- 2021 Taliban offensive May 1, 2021 · Taliban victory
  - Capture of Zaranj August 6, 2021
- 2021 Kabul school bombing May 8, 2021
- Fall of Kabul (2021) August 15, 2021
Battle of Qala-i-Jangi November 25 – December 1, 2001 · Coalition victory
War in Afghanistan (2015–2021) January 1, 2015 – August 30, 2021
- May 2017 Kabul bombing May 31, 2017
Islamic State–Taliban conflict November 11, 2015
- 2021 Kabul airport attack August 26, 2021
2021 Kabul airlift August 2021 – August 30, 2021
Republican insurgency in Afghanistan August 17, 2021
- Balkhab uprising June 23 – August 17, 2022 · Afghan government victory
- Afghanistan–Pakistan clashes (2024–present) March 16, 2024
  - 2025 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict October 9, 2025 · Ceasefire
  - 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war February 21, 2026
2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash May 27, 2022 – May 2023