99th Missile Brigade
| 99th Missile Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1955-1992 |
| Countries | Soviet-Afghan War
Afghan Civil War (1989-1992)
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The 99th Missile Brigade (Russian: 99-я ракетная бригада) was a Ballistic missile brigade of the Afghan Army, formed in 1955–56 by Prime Minister Mohammad Daoud Khan.[1][2]
History
The brigade was formed in 1955–56, after the arrival of a
Daoud Khan with modernizing and re-arming the Afghan Army, using missile systems of the Soviet 111th Missile Brigade.[3] The brigade participated in the Battle of Jalalabad in 1989. Soldiers of the brigade were awarded by President Najibullah for their actions during their defense of Khost.[4][5] After the resignation of Mohammad Najibullah in April 1992, Ahmad Shah Masoud's forces captured the 99th's Scud missile launchers, however, the 99th Missile Brigade ditched their uniforms and left, leaving Massoud’s forces with no way of operating their newly acquired Scud launchers.[6][7][8]
On October 12 1992, remnants of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Armed Forces launched aerial bombing attack on Massoud's forces destroying multiple armed Scud launchers in Kabul. From 1989 to 1991, it is reported the 99th Missile Brigade launched 1,548 Scud Missiles.[9]
In the same year, units of the 99th Missile Brigade in western
Harakat-i-Islami, although the missile operators safely fled. As a result, the two factions could not launch their newly-acquired Scud missiles, only using them for show during military parades in the capital.[10]
Equipment
The 99th Missile Brigade was armed with
Scud-Cs as well.[12]
References
- ^ "Afghan Authorities Move Soviet Missile San1 Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image". Shutterstock. Retrieved 2023-06-17.[failed verification]
- ISBN 978-1-7283-8701-7.
- ISBN 978-1-7283-8701-7.
- ^ imp_navigator (2017-08-30). ""Эльбрус" за Кушкой". Юрий Лямин. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "Герой Афганистана". afganets.ru. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ imp_navigator (2017-08-30). ""Эльбрус" за Кушкой". Юрий Лямин. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "Герой Афганистана". afganets.ru. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ISBN 978-1-84176-947-9.
- ^ "Ракетное возмездие: в Афганистане по душманам было применено 1548 "Скадов"". ВПК.name (in Russian). 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Wings over the Hindu Kush: Air Forces, Aircraft and Air Warfare of Afghanistan, 1989-2001 (Asia@War): Amazon.co.uk: Müller, Lukas: 9781913118662: Books. ASIN 1913118665.
- ISBN 978-1-7283-8701-7.
- ^ "SS-1 'Scud' (R-11/8K11, R-11FM (SS-N-1B) and R-17/8K14) - Jane's Security News". 2007-12-15. Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
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