Australian Military Aviation History

OPERATION NILE: the forgotten special ops raid in Afghanistan

Made possible by our members—this is what keeps the channel independent and ongoing ✔ Merch & Members ► https://peacemaker.net.au Operation Nile (July 9-10, 2006) was a daring preemptive strike on Taliban leadership in the Chora Valley north of Tarin Kowt. The op was executed by Canada's elite Joint Task Force 2, Australian Delta Commando Company 4RAR, Afghan National Security Forces, two Australian CH-47D Chinook helicopters, Dutch Apache gunships, and US air support, including AC-130H gunships, MQ-1 Predator drone and a B-1B Lancer bomber. Operation Nile was one of the fiercest close engagements of the Afghanistan War. The nighttime heli-borne raid that turned into a running gunfight with hundreds of insurgents, has since become legendary in Australian special operations circles. ✔ Members & Merch ► https://peacemaker.net.au ✔ Website ►https://militaryaviationvideos.com/ ✔ Twitter ► https://x.com/MilAviationHist ✔ Instagram ► https://instagram.com/peacemaker.aviation ✔ Podcast ► https://open.spotify.com/show/0DhHwTSCvQqkNJxjkt4oGg ✔ AMAHA ► https://raafdocumentary.com/ ✔ Substack ► https://militaryaviationvideos.substack.com/ _____________ Disclaimer _____________ Some original footage and recreated scenes (using simulators like DCS and War Thunder) may not be 100% accurate to the events depicted but have been used for illustrative and dramatic purposes where archival footage was unavailable or restricted by copyright. We aim to remain as historically accurate as possible given the available resources. We use synthetic narrator voices for clarity. Copyright Notice: This video may contain copyrighted material used under the "fair dealing" provisions (ss 40/103C, ss 41/103A, ss 42/103B) of the Australian Copyright Act for purposes of research, study, criticism, review, and news reporting. All copyrights remain with their respective owners. Our videos are created for educational and historical documentation purposes. About Us: We are three aviation enthusiasts who create documentaries, interviews, and video essays focused on Australian and international military aviation history. Our channel explores the stories of military aircraft, fighter pilots, air battles, and the evolution of air power from WWI to today. We do our own research but are not experts in any particular area, so corrections and suggestions are welcome.