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COMMANDER // 1939–2018

Jalaluddin Haqqani

AfghanistanAfghan Mujahideen4 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1939 – 2018

19401950196019701980199020002010Soviet-Afghan War · 1979-1989Afghanistan War · 2001–2021 major U.S. war periodSiege of Khost — January 1, 1980 · Afghan Mujahideen: · Soviet-Afghan WarOperation Magistral — November 19, 1987 · Haqqani network · Soviet-Afghan WarBattle for Hill 3234 — January 7, 1988 · Afghan Mujahideen · Soviet-Afghan WarUnited States invasion of Afghanistan — January 1, 2001 · Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan · Afghanistan War

Active service 1980–2001 — 4 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 41.

Profile

Jalaluddin Haqqani was an Afghan insurgent commander who founded the Haqqani network, an insurgent group who fought in guerilla warfare against US-led NATO forces and the former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan government that they supported.

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Battles (4)

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