Operation Mar Lewe Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fusiliers and Afghan soldiers clear Taliban stronghold. 2009-06-02. Ministry of Defence. 2009-10-11.
  2. News: Leading the way in battle to defeat the Taliban. Mullen. Tom. 2009-06-04. Evening Chronicle. 18.
  3. Web site: 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. British Army. 2009-10-11.