Operation Karez

Operation Karez
Operation Karez
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001present)
Date May 1323, 2008
Location Badghis province, Afghanistan
Result Tactical Coalition victory.
Belligerents
ISAF:
 Norway,
 Germany,
Afghanistan Afghan National Army
Afghanistan Taliban insurgents
Commanders and leaders
Norway Lt. Col. Kjell Inge Bækken,
Germany Brig. Gen. Dieter Dammjacob
Afghanistan Unknown
Strength
250 Norwegian soldiers from Telemark Battalion,
60 German soldiers (mainly recce, signal and logistic personnel),
Afghan National Army forces
150 hardliners, around 500 irregular fighters[1]
Casualties and losses
None 13-15 killed[2][3]