Anaconda

On 02 March 2002, Operation Anaconda launched. The primary objective was total destruction of the Taliban an al Qaeda that have bedded into the Shah-i-Kot Valley in Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border. US Special Operation Forces (SOF) had been closely monitoring for over a month that a large population of Taliban fighters where bedded in the valley. In February, the order came down to the Afghanistan ground force commander MG Hagenback to clear out the evident threat using the old “Hammer and Anvil” method. Code name ANACONDA would do just that. The US, English, and Australian military would surround the valley and constrict it until the threat was eliminated. The Afghan Military would go in like a “hammer” and drive the Taliban/al Qaeda to the US…

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SGT Gonzalez Gaberio Instructor Name: SSG Gossett 11C Advanced Leaders Course 19 July 2016 Operation Anaconda Operation Anaconda took place in early March 2002. Not to be confused with the Anaconda Plan. CIA Paramilitary Officers, working with their allies, attempted to destroy al-Qaida and Taliban forces. The operation took place in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains southeast of Zormat. This operation was the first large-scale battle in the United States War in Afghanistan since the…

Have you ever experienced an event that seemed to define everything else that followed it? In the Civil War, something very similar to this happend with the Union's implementation of the Anaconda Plan. The plan itself was simple, strangle the Confederacy economically by not allowing trade in or out, and exacerbating the damage caused by a lack of industry. The fallout from this plan was immense, since many of the naval developments that occurred were directly related to the blockade. For…

COMMUNICATIONS EFFECT ON OPERATION ANACONDA In any team effort communication will always be the most important factor towards success. During Operation Anaconda there were many hurdles faced in regards to communication. Multiple units and allied forces with different methods and command chains had to work in cohesion on short notice and in an extremely stressful situation. Operation Anaconda faced communication difficulties in both the execution and the planning of the mission. The planning of…

The shortfall of Operation Anaconda was due to Organizational Management nevertheless CENTCOM Commander was designated the Commander and coalition/joint force commander for Operation Enduring Freedom and the headquarters was located at MacDill AFB, FL. (Fleri, 2003) The Organizational concept of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan was very unclear and caused major confusion. (Fleri, 2003) The Operation Anaconda planning phase constructed poorly from the start and almost failed due to…

Operation Anaconda- Task Orginazation Operation Anaconda should be looked at as a success for the Allied troops. The troops succeeded in greatly reducing the footprint of enemy Soldiers and disrupting their operations, and although task organization is vital to any mission success, at times this appeared to be lacking. Not only does well calculated task organization increase the likelihood of success, but it greatly mitigates the risks associated with the mission. With better reconnaissance,…

Operation Anaconda was the first actual engagement of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. It was from March 1, 2002 until March 18, 2002 located in the Arma Mountains, southeast of Zormat in Afghanistan. Units that participated in the operation consisted of members from the 10th Mountain Division, 75th Ranger Regiment, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta, CIA Special Operations Unit, British Royal Marines, Canadian Light Infantry, Afghan Commandos, Norwegian Special Forces,…

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difficulties over the years in trying to define their relationships and they should relate (Kugler, 2007). Both bodies are known to be robust in their combat but there is need for cooperation and integration. The case study on Operation Anaconda is…