German-led offensive on Taliban fighters in Quatliam, on 31 October 2010. Later in the battle, code-named by the Coalition "Operation Halmazag", a single Marder beat off a Taliban attempt to outflank positions held by German paratroopers. In June 2011, a German Marder was destroyed near Kunduz by a 200 kg (440.91 lbs.) IED, killing one soldier and injuring five others. The Marder was deployed during the Kosovo War as part of the German peacekeeping forces sent as part of NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR). Variants The Marder 1A3 is currently the most common version of this system, and is in service with the German Bundeswehr. The Marder 1A4 differs from the 1A3 only by the use of a cryptography-capable radio-set. The newest version of the Marder is the Marder 1A5 with advanced mine protection. Only a small number of this variant is in service. Main-IFV models Marder 1 (1971–) Marder 1 with Milan: A Milan launcher was fitted to all Marders between 1977 and 1979. Marder 1 A1(+) (1979–1982): Dual feed for 20 mm cannon enabling choice of ammunition, night vision equipment including image intensifiers and a thermal imager. Infantry capacity reduced to five. Applied to 674 vehicles between 1979 and 1982. Marder 1 A1(−) (1979–1982): As A1(+) but without thermal imager. 350 vehicles upgraded to this standard. Marder 1 A1A3: A Marder A1 with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios. Marder 1 A1A: As 1 A1 but without any passive night vision equipment. 1,112 vehicles upgraded to this standard. Marder 1 A1A4: A Marder A1A with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios. Marder 1 A1A2: A converted Marder 1 with A1 turret and A2 chassis Marder 1 A1A5: A Marder A1A2 with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios. Marder 1 A2 (1984–1991): Between 1984 and 1991, all West German Marder 1s were upgraded to A2 standard. This included substantial modification of the suspension, fuel tanks, cooling system and water-jet cleaning system. A new sighting system was installed. The infrared search light equipment was removed. All vehicles were fitted with thermal imagers except for the 674 A1(+) vehicles, which already had them. Marder 1 A2A1: A Marder 1 A2 with SEM 80/90 cryptographic radios. Marder 1 A3 (1988–1998): A Marder with upgraded armor (involved extra frontal armor), suspension changes and other modifications. Marder 1 A4: A Marder 1 A3 with SEM 93 cryptographic radio. Marder 1 A5 (2003–2004): Additional anti-mine armor and a completely remodeled interior in