Battle of Maravar Pass

The Battle of Maravar Pass (also known as Marawara Pass) was an operation by the 334th Detached Spetsnaz group in the Afghan villages of Sangam and Daridam on April 21, 1985, during the Soviet–Afghan War. Mujahideen forces ambushed the Soviet force in Maravar Gorge, cutting off its 1st company and inflicting heavy casualties. As Soviet reinforcements arrived, the mujahideen covered the civilian evacuation of the gorge and successfully carried out a fighting withdrawal.

Battle of Maravar Pass
Part of the Soviet–Afghan War
DateApril 21–22, 1985
Location
Sangam and Daridam, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
34.8706°N 71.2167°E / 34.8706; 71.2167
Result

Mujahideen military victory

  • Successful ambush by the Mujahideen
Belligerents
 Soviet Union Afghan mujahideen
Commanders and leaders
Nikolay Tsebruk † Jalaluddin Haqqani
Strength
334th Detached Spetsnaz Group
VDV 66th Airborne Brigade Air Assault Battalion		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
31 killed
unknown number captured		 Unknown
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