Conflict: | Operation Mar Lewe |
Partof: | the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
Date: | 29 May-1 June 2009 |
Place: | Yatimchay, Helmand Province, Afghanistan |
Result: | British/ANA victory. |
Combatant1: | United Kingdom Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
Combatant2: | Taliban |
Commander1: | Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Calder |
Commander2: | Unknown |
Strength1: | Unknown |
Strength2: | Unknown |
Casualties1: | 2 killed Unknown wounded |
Casualties2: | Unknown |
Operation Mar Lewe was a three-day International Security Assistance Force operation started in the early hours of Friday 29 May 2009 when the Taliban were attacked as the Afghan Security Forces and British Army struck at enemy positions around the village of Yatimchay, 6km (04miles) south of Musa Qaleh, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.[1] "Mar Lewe" is Pashto for "snake wolf".[1] [2]
The British Army forces were from the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers,[1] a well trained, operationally hardened Light Role Infantry Battalion.[3]