Battle of Nad

Battle of Nad (2009)
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
A Estonian XA-180, Helmand Province 2009
Date 2009 Location Nad, Helmand province in Afghanistan Result Indecisive
Belligerents
Estonia	Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Janno Märk
Units involved
Estonian Afghanistan Contingent: 1st Infantry Brigade (160) Approx. 105 (Estonian Defense Force) (Estcoy-6 Scoutspataljon "Polar Bears" C-company) Company Estcoy-8 Company Estcoy-7 Company Estcoy-2	Unknown
Strength
19	Multiple Improvised Explosive Device
Casualties and losses
4 Killed	None

On 24 August, during a joint company mine clearance of a road segment outside the area known as Nad e-Ali, approximately two kilometers from the their Piñon patrol base. At the time of the clash pioneering division Estcoy-8 infantry company of the Estonian Defense Force 1st Infantry Brigade was leading the operation with companies Estcoy-7 and Estcoy-2 traveling in the offset with logistic support group NSE-7 of NCO and staff officers. While transversing up the road clearance Estcoy-8 armored personnel carrier holding eight passengers exploded under the overlap of a improvised explosive device instantly killing Sgt. Maj. Eerik Salmus (26) and critically injuring Sgt. Raivis Kang (26) who died at the scene moments later.

On 15 December, in a separate land mine scouting out of Wahid Patrol Base Sergeant Kristjan Jalakas (19) was instantly killed and another unidentified Estonian soldier was gravely wounded by a detonated bomb near the Nad e-Ali juncture.

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