Operation Halmazag

Operation Halmazag
A German Panzerhaubitze 2000 firing from Kunduz
Date 31 October-4 November 2010 Location Kunduz Province Result Coalition victory
Belligerents
Germany  United States  Islamic Republic of Afghanistan  Belgium	Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Christian von Blumröder	Maulawi Shamsullah
Strength
300 150 200 Unknown	unknown
Casualties and losses
3 wounded 2 AFVs damaged 3 wounded 1 minesweeping vehicle damaged 3 wounded	12 killed

Operation Halmazag (Dari for "lightning") was an offensive operation by ISAF German-led troops in close cooperation with the Afghan security forces in the province of Kunduz, from 31 October to 4 November 2010, with the aim of building a permanent outpost near the village of Quatliam in the Char Dara district, south-west of Kunduz. The operation was the first German military ground offensive since World War II.