Kokari-Sharshari or Kakari and Sharshari was a fortified supply depot in western Afghanistan, operated by mujaheddin as a logistic base in the 1980s during the Soviet invasion and at least up to 1990.

The base area of Kokari-Sharshari is Kokari-Shershari, Kakari-Shashari, Kakari-Shushari, Sharshar, Sher Sher, a fortified complex of protective structures and fortifications with powerful defensive communications organized according to a single plan for control of the fire system was called upon to conduct sustained combat operations in a sustained defense on a broad front in complete isolation and with relatively small forces and means to inflict maximum damage on the superior - besieging and assaulting forces of the Soviet at ojsk, using heavy artillery and assault aviation.

Tactico-geographical advantages are due to the proximity of the border of a foreign state - not a controlled territory, with which military, political, food aid and the replenishment of the Kokari units by live force were continuously provided.

[citation needed] The first clashes around the base between Soviet-Kabul forces and Mujaheddin were reported in June 1986; it was just a small part of an extensive Soviet campaign to cut off the rebel supply routes.

The base consisted of a command post, a communication center, training grounds, classrooms for ideological indoctrination, barracks, a hospital, a mosque, power generators, warehouses for repair and ammunition production, large-scale supply of firearms, water, provisions, and war materials.

A protection from air attack was provided by MANPADS, ZU-23-2 twin-barreled automatic cannons, ZPU 14.5mm anti-aircraft systems and DShK heavy machineguns.

According to the calculations of the Soviet command, the destruction of the base would significantly weaken the opposition's pressure on Herat and would reduce its activity in the western regions of the country.

Varennikov included mastering the base area as one of the most important events during his participation in the Afghan war (1979-1989): "During my stay in Afghanistan, a number of interesting and complex operations were carried out.