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2002 military offensive against al-Qaeda and the Taliban during the war in Afghanistan
Operation Anaconda or the Battle of Shah-i-Kot was a military operation that took place in early March 2002 as part of the war in Afghanistan. CIA paramilitary
Operation_Anaconda
2010 video game
during the War in Afghanistan. The game is loosely based on parts of Operation Anaconda; specifically, the events surrounding the Battle of Roberts Ridge
Medal of Honor (2010 video game)
Medal_of_Honor_(2010_video_game)
Canadian sniper
States Army 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during Operation Anaconda in the Shah-i-Kot Valley, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, in March 2002
Graham_Ragsdale
2002 battle of the War in Afghanistan, between U.S. and al-Qaeda forces
For the U.S. side, the battle proved the deadliest entanglement of Operation Anaconda, an effort early in the War in Afghanistan to rout al-Qaeda forces
Battle_of_Takur_Ghar
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (born 1969)
"SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski To Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda". Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Naval Special Warfare
Britt_K._Slabinski
Military unit
aircraft from 159th Aviation Brigade provided direct lift support for Operation Anaconda. U.S. Army intelligence had located a large number of Taliban and
159th_Combat_Aviation_Brigade
US Army special operations force missions
missions in the Shahikot Valley in preparation for Operation Anaconda. In the planning phase of the operation, the commander of Delta Force, LTC Pete Blaber
List of operations conducted by Delta Force
List_of_operations_conducted_by_Delta_Force
Canadian former military sniper (born 1976)
in 1999 as a peace keeper. In March 2002, Furlong participated in Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan's Shah-i-Kot Valley. His sniper team included Master
Rob_Furlong
Official name for the US's war on terror
military forces, conducted a large operation to destroy al-Qaeda in an operation code-named Operation Anaconda. The operation was carried out by elements of
Operation_Enduring_Freedom
American Medal of Honor recipient (1965–2002)
and members of the United States Navy SEAL Team Six took part in Operation Anaconda. A Boeing MH-47E Chinook came under enemy fire, causing Navy SEAL
John_A._Chapman
US Army tier one special operations force
Delta's formation. In 2001's Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda, Army Times staff writer Sean Naylor describes Delta as having, at
Delta_Force
Near the end of Operation Anaconda, Mako 31 withdrew and extracted. During the crucial Battle of Takur Ghar, part of Operation Anaconda, a small team of
List of operations conducted by SEAL Team Six
List_of_operations_conducted_by_SEAL_Team_Six
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Regiment, during combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, during the period 3 to 4 March 2002, during Operation ANACONDA, in Afghanistan.
Nate_Self
Military unit
Frank Wiercinski in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where they most notably participated in Operation Anaconda in the eastern Shah-i-Khot region
187th Infantry Regiment (United States)
187th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
United States Army four-star general
Division, he served in the War in Afghanistan, leading a task force in Operation Anaconda. Townsend commanded the 3d Brigade Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division
Stephen_J._Townsend
Elite US Army light infantry unit
all Task Force operations, but only half of the platoon was available for the Battle of Takur Ghar. In the final days of Operation Anaconda, a mixed force
75th_Ranger_Regiment
Military unit
GMG). Developed in 2002 and was later modernized. They were used in operation Anaconda due to large amount of space and mounts for equipment and communication
Norwegian Special Operations Commando
Norwegian_Special_Operations_Commando
United States Navy component of JSOC
Naylor, Sean (2006). Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. Penguin. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-425-20787-1. "biography Albert Calland"
SEAL_Team_Six
Australian recipient of the Bronze Star
terrorism's Operation Enduring Freedom" during his role commanding 150 SASR operators in Afghanistan, notably during Operation Anaconda. The medal was
Rowan_Tink
U.S. Armed Forces unified command
several furious battles with the enemy. One such battle happened during Operation Anaconda, the mission to squeeze the life out of a Taliban and Al-Qaeda stronghold
United States Special Operations Command
United_States_Special_Operations_Command
Brazilian guerrilla movement
military decided to change their mode of operation. Operation Anaconda was a military intelligence operation, which also used the same methods of guerrilla
Araguaia_Guerrilla_War
Canadian journalist
Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda and Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command. Born in 1966 in Calgary
Sean_Naylor
2007 battle of the War in Afghanistan
66.000°E / 32.133; 66.000 The Battle of Firebase Anaconda (not to be confused with Operation Anaconda) was a military engagement that took place on August
Battle_of_Firebase_Anaconda
who held the record for the kill from the greatest distance during Operation Anaconda, War in Afghanistan. 1+ Canada Gary Gordon 1960–1993 1978–1993 A Delta
List_of_snipers
Mountain in Afghanistan
fighting between US Special Operations Forces and al-Qaeda insurgents, as well as Taliban fighters, during Operation Anaconda in March 2002 as part of the
Takur_Ghar
Revolver
The Colt Anaconda is a large frame double-action revolver featuring a full length under-barrel ejection-rod lug and six round cylinder, designed and produced
Colt_Anaconda
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1960–1993)
al-Qaeda terrorists. Following an intense mountain battle known as Operation Anaconda in March 2002, U.S. troops complex found a GPS unit and pouch labeled
Gary_Gordon
Recipient of the Medal for Gallantry
the Medal for Gallantry (MG) for his actions on 2 March 2002 during Operation Anaconda while attached to the United States 10th Mountain Division in the
Martin_Wallace_(soldier)
Topics referred to by the same term
Horacio Quiroga Anaconda Plan, an outline strategy for subduing the South in the American Civil War Operation Anaconda, a military operation in Afghanistan
Anaconda_(disambiguation)
United States Army Special Operations unit
fighting near Takur Ghar in Afghanistan's Shahikot Valley during Operation Anaconda.[citation needed] The unit helped spearhead the search for Saddam
Intelligence_Support_Activity
ISBN 0-87113-738-0. Sean Naylor (2005). Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. The Berkeley Publishing Group. ISBN 0-425-19609-7. "Special Forces
United States special operations forces
United_States_special_operations_forces
Uzbek Islamist militant (1967–2009)
Intelligence Agency he was a key leader opposing US forces during Operation Anaconda. The United Nations considers the IMU an Islamic terrorist organization
Tohir_Yoʻldosh
Family of unmanned aerial vehicles
what has become known as the "Battle of Roberts Ridge", a part of Operation Anaconda. This appears to be the first use of such a weapon in a close air
General_Atomics_MQ-1_Predator
City in the United States
Anaconda is a city in and the county seat of Deer Lodge County, which has a consolidated city-county government, located in southwestern Montana, United
Anaconda,_Montana
Former American mining trust
Anaconda Company, also known historically as the Anaconda Gold and Silver Mining Company (1881–1891), Anaconda Mining Company (1891–1895), Anaconda Copper
Anaconda_Copper
Special operations unit
Naylor, Sean (2006). Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. Berkeley: Berkley Books. ISBN 978-0-425-19609-0. Bill RoggioOctober
Joint Special Operations Command Task Force in the Iraq War
Joint_Special_Operations_Command_Task_Force_in_the_Iraq_War
2002 in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. This operation took place in roughly the same region as Operation Anaconda. It was also the first major Canadian combat
Operation_Harpoon_(2002)
Covert and paramilitary unit of the CIA
Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 9780425196090. OCLC 56592513. About Operation Anaconda. Prados, John (2006). Safe
Special_Activities_Center
Perry and Furlong were part of a six-man sniper team during 2002's Operation Anaconda, part of the War in Afghanistan. Corporal Furlong's record was bested
Longest_recorded_sniper_kills
Bora Operation Accius Operation Anaconda (includes Operation Harpoon, and the Battle of Takur Ghar) Operation Glock Operation Polar Harpoon Operation Jacana
List of military operations in the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
List_of_military_operations_in_the_war_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
German special forces command
The Kommando Spezialkräfte ('special operations forces', abbreviated to KSK in German) is the special forces command of the German Army (Heer). Formed
Kommando_Spezialkräfte
US Army general
Special Air Service Regiment the Bronze Star Medal for his role in Operation Anaconda. Before becoming Superintendent, Hagenbeck served as the Army's Deputy
Franklin_L._Hagenbeck
U.S. Army helicopter unit
Special Operations Group). In March 2002, Night Stalkers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 160th SOAR supported coalition troops during Operation Anaconda. At
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
160th_Special_Operations_Aviation_Regiment_(Airborne)
American academic
Bachelor of Arts in classics and English literature. He is a veteran of Operation Anaconda. He earned a master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies at the American
Andrew_Exum
Swedish articulated all-terrain carrier
region. The bv 206 was used in combat by the Canadian Army during Operation Anaconda. The Singapore Armed Forces uses the bv 206, and recently transferred
Bandvagn_206
Video game series
Medal of Honor (2010), was announced in 2008 as Medal of Honor: Operation Anaconda. The game was developed by Danger Close Games, a video game development
Medal of Honor (video game series)
Medal_of_Honor_(video_game_series)
US Army general
border, and east and west to the borders of Iran and Syria. During Operation Anaconda (2002), in Afghanistan, Wiercinski (then a colonel) was commander
Francis_J._Wiercinski
Gunship aircraft series by Lockheed
AC-130 Spectres provided 39 crucial combat missions in support of Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. During the intense fighting, the planes fired more
Lockheed_AC-130
United States Army general (1951–2023)
during Operation Anaconda. From 2003 to 2005 Harrell was assigned as commanding general, Special Operations Command Central. During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Gary_L._Harrell
Military unit
in Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda on 4 March 2002. Whalen, Kevin – For gallantry in connection with military operations against an armed enemy
United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party
United_States_Air_Force_Tactical_Air_Control_Party
2003 US-led military operation in Afghanistan
during the operation. It was the biggest operation in Afghanistan since Operation Anaconda in March 2002. "US Launches Anti-Terrorism Operation in E. Afghanistan
Operation_Haven_Denial
U.S. Air Force's tier one special operations force
Naylor, Sean (2006). Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. Berkeley: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-19609-7. Naylor, Sean (2015)
24th_Special_Tactics_Squadron
Military unit
In March 2002, during Operation Anaconda, 35 Rangers from the battalion had been assigned as QRF for all Task Force 11 operations, but only half of the
1st_Ranger_Battalion
International Coalition Forces Operation
U.S. forces, Australian SAS and Norwegian FSK. Operation Jacana was a follow-up of Operation Anaconda and was intended to capture or kill remaining Al-Qaeda
Operation_Jacana
Air missions coordinated with ground combat
ground FAC Operation Anaconda: An Airpower Perspective Archived 2019-07-14 at the Wayback Machine – Close air support during Operation Anaconda, United States
Close_air_support
2006 video game
Mogadishu, Somalia (the famous "Black Hawk Down" incident), and Operation Anaconda during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The game built on the pausable
Air_Assault_Task_Force
American politician and diplomat (1932–2021)
the Pentagon, Rumsfeld commented on the mission of Operation Anaconda by stating "Operation Anaconda continues in the area south of Gardez in eastern Afghanistan
Donald_Rumsfeld
U.S. Navy admiral
while attached to a SEAL Team Six reconnaissance element during Operation Anaconda. Subsequent analysis of Predator drone footage and other evidence
Jeromy_B._Williams
Operation Anaconda (2002) Operation Jacana (2002) Operation Mongoose (2003) Operation Pickaxe-Handle (2007) Operation Harekate Yolo (2007) Operation Karez
List of battles and sieges involving Norway
List_of_battles_and_sieges_involving_Norway
Combat formation of the United States Army
remote areas of the country and participating in prominent operations such as Operation Anaconda, the Fall of Mazar-i-Sharif, and the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi
10th_Mountain_Division
Canadian Armed Forces' elite Tier 1 special operations unit
fighters. In March 2002, JTF 2 reconnaissance teams took part in Operation Anaconda; they also conducted close protection tasks and participated in numerous
Joint_Task_Force_2
Notable members of the US Navy SEALs and UDTs
Special Warfare Group Two. Navy Cross recipient for heroism during Operation Anaconda in 2002. Neil Smit – Retired Lieutenant Commander at DEVGRU. Former
List of United States Navy SEALs
List_of_United_States_Navy_SEALs
Military unit
Forces Division (German: Division Schnelle Kräfte), formerly Special Operations Division (Division Spezielle Operationen), is an airborne division of
Rapid_Forces_Division
Canadian military unit
Afghanistan in 2002 Map of Anaconda operations On March 13, 2002, Operation Harpoon was launched in parallel of Operation Anaconda, with the goal of eliminating
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Princess_Patricia's_Canadian_Light_Infantry
Measures to combat enemy aerial forces
Lexington Institute. p. 15 "Stacked Up Over Anaconda". Air Force Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2020. "Operation Anaconda Overview" (PDF). Archived from the original
Anti-aircraft_warfare
Common long range firearm
confirmed kill distance of 2,430 m (1.51 mi) in Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda in 2002. The record for the longest confirmed kill shot stands at
Rifle
Military unit
(1992–93), Haiti (1994-95), Bosnia and Afghanistan (particularly Operation Anaconda, where 1-87 was the first unit on the ground during the initial invasion
87th Infantry Regiment (United States)
87th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
2001 battle between the United States-led coalition and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan
the anti-U.S. fighters. They totaled over 1,000 by the beginning of Operation Anaconda in March 2002. The insurgents planned to use the region as a base
Battle_of_Tora_Bora
Attack aircraft by Dassault
carrier Charles de Gaulle and its Super Étendards in Afghanistan. Operation Anaconda, starting on 2 March 2002 saw extensive use of the Super Étendard
Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard
Dassault-Breguet_Super_Étendard
Navy branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
In 2002, the JMSDF deployed ships to the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Anaconda during the War in Afghanistan. In August 2003, a new "helicopter carrier"
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japan_Maritime_Self-Defense_Force
Military unit
consists of the Naval Special Operations Commando (MJK) and the Special Operations Commando (FSK). In addition, 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (from
Forsvarets_spesialstyrker
2001 multinational military operation
eastern Shah-i-Kot Valley. Coalition forces cleared the valley during Operation Anaconda in March 2002, which resulted in 8 US soldiers killed and 80 wounded
United States invasion of Afghanistan
United_States_invasion_of_Afghanistan
Calendar year
Afghan and coalition troops carry out Operation Anaconda in the Shah-i-Kot Valley, the largest combat operation against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban to that
2002
US Military Sealift Command Buffalo Soldier-class container ship
under charter to MSC. She was scrapped on 4 September 2014 at Alang. Operation Anaconda Szoldra, Paul (April 20, 2018). "John Chapman To Be First Airman Since
MV_TSgt_John_A._Chapman
2001 French Navy operation in the War in Afghanistan
Étendards. On 20 February, coalition forces entered the valley and Operation Anaconda began in early March.[citation needed] In March, Super Étendards and
Mission_Héraclès
U.S. Army general
Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light), which deployed as part of Operation Anaconda to Afghanistan during which he was awarded the Silver Star. LaCamera
Paul_LaCamera
Military strategy based on overwhelming power
plan is based." CBS Correspondent David Martin noted that during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan in the prior year, the U.S. forces were "badly surprised
Shock_and_awe
Flagship of the French Navy
On 20 February 2002, British and US forces entered the valley and Operation Anaconda began in early March 2002. In March, Super Étendards and six land-based
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
French_aircraft_carrier_Charles_de_Gaulle
Military unit
Operation Anaconda, teams from TF-K Bar and Task Force 64 (1 squadron Australian SAS Regiment) were inserted into a valley in the area of operations and
Task_Force_K-Bar
Term used for U.S. Army personnel which have served in "Ranger" units
following year, the Rangers also participated in the biggest firefight of Operation Anaconda in 2002 at Takur Ghar. In 2003, when the United States invaded Iraq
United_States_Army_Rangers
Military unit
troops for operations in enemy territory Bundeswehr Strategic Reconnaissance School Bundeswehr Operational Communications Center Cyber-Operations Center Electronic
Strategic Reconnaissance Command
Strategic_Reconnaissance_Command
Highly trained shooter
by his teammate during the same operation. Canadian Corporal Rob Furlong, formerly of the PPCLI (Operation Anaconda, Afghanistan) – achieved a recorded
Sniper
Coordinated missions, operations and projects
expanded to Operation Trafalgar. Thermcon (1987) — FBI operation that targeted environmental activists. Anaconda (2002–2008) — French Army operation against
List_of_military_operations
Area in Khost, Afghanistan
Air force (Office of Lessons Learned - AF/XOL) (7 February 2005). Operation Anaconda An Air power perspective (document/AFD-140917-026.pdf) (PDF). Air
Zhawar
by 'War on Terror '". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 3, 2010. "Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom: Questions and Answers
Timeline_of_the_war_on_terror
Brick chimney in Montana, United States
The Anaconda Smelter Stack is the tallest surviving masonry structure in the world, with an overall height of about 585 feet (178.3 m), including a brick
Anaconda_Smelter_Stack
Newspaper in Butte, Montana
Anaconda Standard that was founded in Anaconda, Montana in 1889. The first issue of The Anaconda Standard published on September 4, 1889, in Anaconda
The_Montana_Standard
Army and Primary Reserve, the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, the Canadian Joint Operations Command, the Royal Canadian Navy, and the Royal
List of equipment of the Canadian Armed Forces
List_of_equipment_of_the_Canadian_Armed_Forces
Family of Russian military transport helicopters
gunships and eight Mi-17-Mi-8 troops transports. In May 1999, during Operation Safed Sagar, the Mi-17 was used in the first air phase of the Kargil War
Mil_Mi-17
U.S. Marine Corps general
Herzegovina, Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operations Balkan Justice and Restore Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Melvin_G._Carter
Armoured vehicle
The DMV Anaconda is a Dutch armoured vehicle built by Dutch Military Vehicles (DMV). It is based on the Iveco Daily 4x4 and specially designed for service
DMV_Anaconda
United States Air and Space Forces service cross medal
of Mogadishu in Somalia, and three were awarded for heroism during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan in 2002, two to USAF Pararescuemen Keary Miller and
Air Force Cross (United States)
Air_Force_Cross_(United_States)
Elite military unit of the royal Danish army
Jægerkorpset, JGK) is an elite special operations force of the Danish Armed Forces part of Special Operations Command, formerly of the Royal Danish Army
Jaeger_Corps_(Denmark)
American military writer, blogger and memoirist
Shah-e-Kot Valley to engage Taliban and al Qaeda fighters as part of Operation Anaconda—a battle later written about by journalist Sean Naylor in Not a Good
Brandon_Friedman
Canadian sniper
six-man sniper team, operating as part of Canada's contributions to Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan during March 2002. The Canadian sniper cell consisted
Arron_Perry
Operation Anaconda. During the operation the team twice broke the kill record for a long-distance sniper kill set during the Vietnam War. Operation Anaconda
Canada in the War in Afghanistan
Canada_in_the_War_in_Afghanistan
Norwegian general (born 1969)
process for FSK in 2000. In 2001 he was sent to Afghanistan as part of Operation Anaconda and also served in Lebanon. He spent 12 years in FSK between 2000
Eirik_Kristoffersen
Military distinction of merit
certificate. Master Corporal Graham Ragsdale's performance during Operation Anaconda in southeastern Afghanistan was mentioned in dispatches. Mention in
Mentioned_in_dispatches
Valley in Paktia province, eastern Afghanistan
the battle for Hill 3234. In 2002 the valley was also the scene of Operation Anaconda, one of the largest battles of the War in Afghanistan. Khost-Gardez
Shah-i-Kot_Valley
Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the United States Army
remote areas of the country and participating in prominent operations such as Operation Anaconda, the Fall of Mazar-i-Sharif, and the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi
1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
1st_Brigade_Combat_Team,_10th_Mountain_Division
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