Units of the armed forces of Estonia in the last weekend for the first time attacked the formation of the Taliban in the county Nava Afghan province of Helmand, reports Postimees.
According to the publication, Estonians, together with parts of the British Army and government troops in Afghanistan, managed to inflict some painful blow and move into the territory controlled by the enemy.
"The Estonian unit performed their tasks well. The commanders acted excellent and very professionally managed forces. Despite the difficult situation of the planned objectives were achieved," - deputy commander of the Estonian infantry company captain Eero Aya.
Boy, look at the operation lasted from Saturday morning till the enemy retreat on Sunday evening.
Support for the coalition troops have been coming British attack helicopters and a platoon of Estonian minometchikov.
As a result of the operation county Nava was purified from the Taliban. Reported that the extremists suffered a loss in manpower. In parts of the Allied losses there.
Estonian troops in southern Afghanistan operate within the battle group, under the leadership of Great Britain. About 150 fighters have begun to serve in Afghanistan in November 2008.
In the international security force in Afghanistan is represented by 41 States.
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