This effort was driven by hardware like the BMP-1, in which it exposed a serious chassis design flaw, and SU-25 Frogfoots based out of Bagram Air Base.
One commander in this conflict dropped crash dummies with parachutes as part of Operation Magistral, which led to a heroic stand on Hill 3234. Tensions leading up to it were exacerbated by an incident in which Adolph Dubs was killed after a hostage standoff in a hotel by members of Setami Milli. This conflict saw the nefarious KHAD carry out a series of massacres at the Pul-e-Charkhi prison, and was partially triggered by the growing popularity of the Khalq Party. This effort was driven by hardware like the BMP-1, in which it exposed a serious chassis design flaw, and SU-25 Frogfoots based out of Bagram Air Base. It opened with with Storm-333, a furious assault by Alpha Group on the Tajbeg Palace that killed President Amin. Occuring in the wake of the Saur Revolution, it turned on the participation of men like Michael Vickers in Operation Cyclone, which supplied Stinger missiles to the Mujahideen. For 10 points, identify this 1979-1989 conflict that saw a communist power occupy Kabul.
One commander in this conflict dropped crash dummies with parachutes as part of Operation Magistral, which led to a heroic stand on Hill 3234.
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan [accept any equivalent that involves both the USSR and Afghanistan; prompt on partial answer]