All Battles

Operation Storm-333

1979 • Kabul Spezialop.

Historical Overview

Storming of Tajbeg Palace by Soviet special forces.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Sov. victory.

Soviet Union

  • Commander: Grigori Bojarinow †
  • Strength: ca. 700
  • Casualties: 20

Afghanistan

  • Commander: Hafizullah Amin †
  • Strength: ca. 2.000
  • Casualties: ca. 200

Strategic Context

Toppling Hafizullah Amin to install a puppet.

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