Organization:99th Missile Brigade
| 99th Missile Brigade | |
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| File:Afghan and Soviet Soldiers of the 99th Missile Brigade.jpg | |
| Active | 1980-1992 |
| Countries |  Afghanistan Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Afghanistan |
| Branch | Afghan Armed Forces |
| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Garrison/HQ | Kabul, Afghanistan [ ⚑ ] : 35°21′N 69°35′E / 35.35°N 69.583°E |
| Equipment | Scud missiles |
| Engagements | Soviet-Afghan War
Afghan Civil War (1989-1992)
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The 99th Missile Brigade (Russian: 99-я ракетной бригады, Pashto: ۹۹ د توغندیو لوا) was a ballistic missile brigade of the Afghan Armed Forces. [1] The brigade participated in the Battle of Jalalabad in 1989 leading to the most concentrated ballistic missile campaign since the V2 Attacks on London during the Second World War. Soldiers of the brigade were awarded by President Najibullah for their actions during their defense of Khost.[2][3] After the resignation of Mohammad Najibullah in April of 1992, Ahmad Shah Masoud's forces captured the 99th's Scud Launchers however the 99th Missile Brigade ditched their uniforms and left leaving Masoud's forces with no way of operating their newly acquired Scud launchers.[4][5][6][7] On October 12th of 1992 what is suspected to be the last remnants of the Afghan Military launched aerial bombing attack on Massoud's forces destroying multiple armed Scud launchers in Kabul.[8] From 1989 to 1991 it is reported the 99th Missile Brigade launched 1,548 Scud Missiles.[9] By 1992 at least 2000 Missiles had been launched by the brigade. The 99th Missile Brigade's usage of Scuds was the most intensive – and less well-known – use of weapon. The 99th Missile Brigade had a large quantity of Scud-Bs and some Scud-Cs as well.[10]
See also
- Scud Missiles
- Afghan Civil War (1989-1992)
- Battle of Jalalabad (1989)
- United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan
References
- ↑ "Afghan Authorities Move Soviet Missile San1 Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image" (in en). https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/7705828b.
- ↑ imp_navigator (2017-08-30). ""Эльбрус" за Кушкой". https://imp-navigator.livejournal.com/654953.html.
- ↑ "Герой Афганистана". https://afganets.ru/joom25/veterany-segodnya/vashi-vospominaniya/605-geroj-afganistana.
- ↑ imp_navigator (2017-08-30). ""Эльбрус" за Кушкой". https://imp-navigator.livejournal.com/654953.html.
- ↑ "Герой Афганистана". https://afganets.ru/joom25/veterany-segodnya/vashi-vospominaniya/605-geroj-afganistana.
- ↑ Zaloga, Steven J. (2006-02-28) (in English). Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems 1955-2005: No. 120. Lee Ray, Jim Laurier (Illustrated ed.). Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84176-947-9. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ballistic-Missile-Systems-1955-2005-Vanguard/dp/1841769479.
- ↑ (in en) The Most Concentrated Ballistic Missile Campaign Since the V2 Attacks on London..., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfZ9SJ-0SGY, retrieved 2023-06-17
- ↑ (in en) The Most Concentrated Ballistic Missile Campaign Since the V2 Attacks on London..., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfZ9SJ-0SGY, retrieved 2023-06-17
- ↑ "Ракетное возмездие: в Афганистане по душманам было применено 1548 "Скадов"" (in ru). 2020-01-30. https://vpk.name/news/369938_raketnoe_vozmezdie_v_afganistane_po_dushmanam_bylo_primeneno_1548_skadov.html.
- ↑ "SS-1 `Scud' (R-11/8K11, R-11FM (SS-N-1B) and R-17/8K14) - Jane's Security News". 2007-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20071215141138/http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/misc/sws_scud010426.shtml.
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