Operation Champion Sword

Operation Champion Sword was a joint military operation by the forces of the United States and Afghanistan as part of an International Security Assistance Force against the Taliban and allies. Lasting for a week, the operation resulted in the capture of 14 militants and homemade bomb-makers, as well as improving the general security of Khost Province.[1] The operation targeted safe havens and terrorist hideouts in the Sabari and Tere Zayi districts of Khost province.[2]

Operation Champion Sword
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
A soldier on patrol in Afghanistan as part of the operation
Date 28 July 2009 – 5 August 2009 Location Khost Province, Afghanistan Result Improvement of security in region Capture of 14 militants and bomb-makers Improvement of security before Afghan Election
Belligerents
United States Combined Joint Task Force 82 25th Infantry Division  Afghanistan	Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Other allied groups
Commanders and leaders
Stanley A. McChrystal Robert L. Caslen Jr.	Mohammed Omar Osama bin Laden