Imperial Noghri Commando Team 22 served the Imperial forces as a military entity throughout the Galactic Civil War. In the year 9 ABY, this squad, commanded by Khabarakh of clan Kihm'bar, was dispatched to Kashyyyk by Grand Admiral Thrawn with the objective to capture Princess Leia Organa Solo. Organa Solo was concealed on the planet, shielded by a large number of Wookiees, though their numbers decreased considerably after a period of relative quiet.
An assault was launched, but the operation failed, leading to the demise of all the Noghri with the exception of Khabarakh. During the opening moments of the assault, Leia came face to face with Khabarakh; he had an opportunity to eliminate her, but refrained from doing so after he understood that she was the Mal'ary'ush, the daughter and rightful successor of the Noghri's previous master, Lord Darth Vader. He was rendered unconscious by Chewbacca, a comrade of Organa Solo, and was subsequently questioned. Following the interrogation, Khabarakh and Leia made arrangements to convene at Endor. From there, he would accompany her to Honoghr, the planet of origin for the Noghri.