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Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in the United States, Canada was the third largest contributor to the NATO-led invasion of Afghanistan, after the United States and the United Kingdom. Of the approximately 15,000 Canadian troops who have been stationed in Afghanistan, 2,500 remain as the standard complement as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Image File history File links Canadian soldiers from 3PPCLI move into the hills to search for Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters after an air assault onto an objective north of Qualat, Afghanistan. ...
Image File history File links Canadian soldiers from 3PPCLI move into the hills to search for Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters after an air assault onto an objective north of Qualat, Afghanistan. ...
A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...
Combatants Taliban al-Qaeda IMU Hezbi Islami Afghanistan Northern Alliance ISAF Image:Nato 1. ...
Logo of ISAF. Pashto writing: کمک و همکاری (Komak wa Hamkari) means Help and Cooperation. International Security Assistance Force (10) (ISAF) is the name of a NATO-led security and development mission in Afghanistan, which consists of about 35,500 personnel as of May 31, 2007. ...
Background In September 2001, after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Minister of National Defence Art Eggleton advised Governor General Adrienne Clarkson to authorize more than 100 Canadian Forces members serving on military exchange programs in the US and other countries to participate in US operations in Afghanistan, aimed at identifying and neutralizing Al Qaeda members in that country, as well as toppling the Taliban regime which was claimed to be supporting international terrorism. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...
The Minister of National Defence (French: Ministre de la Défense nationale) is the Canadian politician within the Cabinet of Canada responsible for the Department of National Defence which oversees the Canadian Forces. ...
Arthur (Art) C. Eggleton, PC (born September 29, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian Cabinet minister and Mayor of Toronto, and is currently a Senator representing Ontario. ...
The Governor General of Canada (French (feminine): Gouverneure générale du Canada or (masculine) Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative in Canada of the Canadian monarch, who is the head of state; Canada is one of sixteen Commonwealth realms, all of which share the...
Adrienne Louise Clarkson (née Poy) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: , Hakka: Ńg Pên-kî, Cantonese: Ng5 Bing1 zi1), PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, LL.D (honoris causa) (born February 10, 1939) is an accomplished Canadian journalist and stateswoman. ...
The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ...
An exchange officer is a commissioned officer in a countrys armed forces who is temporarily attached to a unit of the armed forces of another country. ...
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United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ...
Map of major attacks attributed to al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda (also al-Qaida or al-Qaida or al-Qaidah) (Arabic: ‎ , translation: The Base) is an international alliance of terrorist Sunni organizations. ...
The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ...
At the time of the invasion, the Canadian government defined Canada's reasons for participating in the mission Afghanistan as follows:[1] System of government Canada is a constitutional monarchy as a Commonwealth Realm (see Monarchy in Canada) with a federal system of parliamentary government, and strong democratic traditions. ...
- Defend Canada's national interests;
- Ensure Canadian leadership in world affairs; and
- Help Afghanistan rebuild.
2001-2002 Initial Deployment After the attacks on September 11, 2001, the Canadian Forces immediately deployed its elite Special Operations unit Joint Task Force Two. It was used in a vital role in calling airstrikes and directly confronting al-Qaeda and Taliban positions. Once the regular forces were on the ground in January-February 2002 the Canadians were used supporting the war effort until Operation Anaconda began. During the operation, a Canadian sniper team broke, and re-broke, the kill record for a long distance sniper kill set in the Vietnam War by an American Marine. Operation Anaconda was also the first time since the Korean War that Canadian soldiers relieved American soldiers in a combat operation. Although not participating in the opening days of the invasion, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced on October 7 that Canada would contribute forces to the international force being formed to conduct a campaign against terrorism. General Ray Henault, the Chief of the Defence Staff issued preliminary orders to several CF units, as Operation Apollo was established. The Canadian commitment was originally planned to last to October 2003. The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ...
Joint Task Force 2 (JTF 2) was formed on April 1, 1993 and is the Canadian Forces unit responsible for federal Counter-Terrorist operations. ...
The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ...
Combatants United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, France, Norway, Germany Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Buster Hagenbeck Unknown Strength 2,000 500-1,500 Casualties 8 U.S. servicemen dead, 82 wounded 500-800 [1] In early March 2002 the United States military, along with allied Afghan...
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Combatants United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, France, Norway, Germany Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Buster Hagenbeck Unknown Strength 2,000 500-1,500 Casualties 8 U.S. servicemen dead, 82 wounded 500-800 [1] In early March 2002 the United States military, along with allied Afghan...
Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea, Australia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States Medical staff: Denmark, Australia, Italy, Norway, Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Soviet Union Commanders...
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, BCL, LLD (h. ...
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Raymond (Ray) Roland Joseph Henault, CMM , CD , BA (born Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1949) was the Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada from June 28, 2001. ...
The Chief of the Defence Staff is a term used for the head of the militaries in a number of nations: Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise...
Operation Apollo was the codename for an operation conducted by Canadian Forces in support of the United States in its military operations in Afghanistan. ...
2002-2005 In March 2002 , 3 PPCLI snipers fought along side US Army units during Operation Anaconda. Canadian forces also undertook Operation Harpoon in the Shah-i-Kot Valley. Other forces in the country provided garrison and security troops. Cap Badge of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ...
The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
Combatants United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, France, Norway, Germany Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Buster Hagenbeck Unknown Strength 2,000 500-1,500 Casualties 8 U.S. servicemen dead, 82 wounded 500-800 [1] In early March 2002 the United States military, along with allied Afghan...
Military history records three operations named Harpoon. ...
The Shah-i-Kot Valley (also Shahi-Kot, Shah-e-Kot and other variant spellings) is a valley located in Afghanistans Paktia province, southeast of the town of Zormat. ...
On April 18, 2002, a friendly fire incident caused Canadian casualties when an American F-16 jet dropped a laser guided bomb on a group of Canadian soldiers. The Canadians were conducting night time training on a designated live fire range, and the American pilots mistook their gunfire for a Taliban insurgent attack. Four Canadians were killed and eight were wounded in the bombing (see Tarnak Farm incident). The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ...
The Tarnak Farm incident refers to the accidental killing of four Canadian soldiers and the injury of eight others from the Third Battalion of Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry (3PPCLI) on the night of April 18, 2002 by an American F-16 fighter jet. ...
In 2003, the Canadian Forces moved to the northern city of Kabul where it became the commanding nation of the newly formed ISAF. In the spring of 2005 it was announced that the Canadian Forces would move back to the volatile Kandahar province as the US forces handed command to the Canadians in the region. The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ...
For other places with the same name, see Kabul (disambiguation). ...
ISAF can stand for: International Sailing Federation International Security Assistance Force This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ...
Kandahar or Qandahar (Pashto: قندھار) is one of the largest of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. ...
2003-2005 Operation Athena In August 2003, Operation Athena began outside Kabul as part of ISAF, with a 1,900-strong Canadian task force providing assistance to civilian infrastructure such as well-digging and repair of local buildings. Operation Athena is Canadas contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. ...
For other places with the same name, see Kabul (disambiguation). ...
In March 2004, Canada committed $250 million in aid to Afghanistan, and $5 million to support the 2004 Afghan election.[2] An election to the office of President of Afghanistan was held on October 9, 2004. ...
On 13 February 2005, Defence Minister Bill Graham announced Canada was doubling the number of troops in Afghanistan by the coming summer, from 600 troops in Kabul to 1200.[3] William C. (Bill) Graham, PC, QC, LL.D, D.U., B.A.(Hon. ...
For other places with the same name, see Kabul (disambiguation). ...
Operation Athena ended following the national elections in December 2005 and the fulfilment of the stated aim of "rebuilding the democratic process" in Afghanistan.[4] Operation Athena is Canadas contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. ...
2006 Renewed commitments - Operation Archer Operation Archer followed Athena beginning in February 2006. By the spring of 2006, Canada had a major role in southern Afghanistan, with Task Force Afghanistan being a Battle Group of 2,300 soldiers based at Kandahar. Canada also commanded the Multi-National Brigade for Command South, a main military force in the region. In May 2006, the Canadian government extended Canadian military commitments to Afghanistan by two years, replacing earlier plans to withdraw soldiers in 2006. Operation Archer is the Canadian Forces contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from February 2006 in the region of Khandahar with around 2,300 personnel. ...
This article is about the city in Afghanistan. ...
Additionally, Foreign Affairs Canada has stated that the commitment is more than just military, employing a "a whole of government approach" in which a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), utilizing personnel from the military, Foreign Affairs, the Canadian International Development Agency and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provides a dual role of security as well as reconstruction of the country and political structure.[4] The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), more commonly known as Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is a department in the Government of Canada which has responsibility for foreign policy and diplomacy, as well as import/export and international trade policies. ...
A Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) is an administrative unit of international aid to Afghanistan, consisting of a small operating base from which a group of sixty to more than one hundred civilians and military specialists work to perform small reconstruction projects or provide security for others involved in aid work. ...
The Canadian International Development Agency is a Canadian government agency which administers foreign aid programs in developing countries. ...
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On 28 February 2006, command of the forces in southern Afghanistan transferred from U.S. Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry to Canadian Brigadier-General David Fraser in a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield. A Canadian Brigadier General, David Fraser assumed control of Southern Afghanistans six provinces from U.S. Gen. ...
Kandahar Airfield (or Kandahar International Airport) (IATA: KDH, ICAO: OAKN) is located 16 kilometers (10 miles) south-east of Kandahar, Afghanistan. ...
2006-Present When the Canadian Forces returned to Kandahar after being deployed to Kabul in 2003, the Taliban began a major offensive and the Canadians were caught in the middle. After a spring in which a record number of attacks against Canadian soldiers had been set, which included six deaths to the CF, the Taliban in Kandahar and Helmand provinces were massing. The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ...
The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ...
Helmand (Balochi/Pashto: هلمند) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. ...
Operation Mountain Thrust was launched in the beginning of the summer in 2006. Canadians of the 2 PPCLI Battle Group were one of the leading combatants and the first fighting when the Battle of Panjwaii took place. Complex mud-walled compounds made the rural Panjwaii district take on an almost urban style of fighting in some places. Daily firefights, artillery bombardments, and allied airstrikes turned the tides of the battle in favour of the Canadians. After Operation Mountain Thrust came to an end, Taliban fighters flooded back into the Panjwaii district in numbers that had not been seen yet in a single area in the "post Anaconda" war. Combatants United States, Canada, UK, Romania, Netherlands, Afghan National Army Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Brig. ...
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Combatants United States, Canada, UK, Romania, Netherlands, Afghan National Army Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Brig. ...
Panjwai (also spelled Panjwaye, Panjwaii, Panjway or Panjwayi) is a district in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. ...
The Canadian Forces came under NATO command at the end of July, and the 1 RCR Battle Group replaced the PPCLI. Canadians launched Operation Medusa in September in an attempt to clear the areas of Taliban fighters from Panjwaii once and for all. The fighting of Operation Medusa led the way to the second, and most fierce Battle of Panjwaii in which daily gun-battles, ambushes, and mortar/rocket attacks were targeting the Canadian troops. The Taliban had massed with an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 fighters. The Taliban were reluctant to give up the area, and after being surrounded by the Canadian Forces, they dug in and fought a more conventional style battle. After weeks of fighting, the Taliban had been cleared from the Panjwaii area and Canadian reconstruction efforts in the area began. This article is about the military alliance. ...
Combatants Canada, Afghan National Army support from United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark, Taliban insurgents Strength 2,000 1,200+ Casualties Canada: 12 killed, 44 wounded U.S.: 1 killed U.K.: 14 killed (MR-2 crash) 517 killed, 85 captured[2] Operation Medusa was a Canadian-led offensive by...
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The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ...
The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ...
The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ...
The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ...
On 15 September, the Canadian government committed a squadron of Leopard tanks from Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), and an additional 200-500 troops to Afghanistan. Canada is the only nation so far to deploy armour to Afghanistan. [5] A Squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or naval vessels. ...
The Leopard (or Leopard 1) is a German designed and produced main battle tank that first entered service in 1965 and was used as the main battle tank for Germany, several other European countries, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Chile. ...
Lord Strathconas Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH [RC]) is a regular armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces. ...
On 1 November 2006, Dutch Major-General Ton van Loon succeeded Brigadier-General David Fraser as head of NATO Regional Command South in Afghanistan, a post which he will retain for a six month period. [2] The Nato employed Major-General Ton van Loon, a commander from the Netherlands, took control of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Regional Command South (RC-S) on November 1st of 2006. ...
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On 15 December 2006, the Canadians launched Operation Falcon Summit into Zhari district, to the North of Panjwaii. The operation was the Canadian involvement in the NATO-led Operation Mountain Fury. During Op Falcon Summit, the Canadians gained control of several key villages and towns that were former Taliban havens, such as Howz-E Madad. During the first week of the operation, massive Canadian artillery and tank barrages were carried out in a successful attempt to clear pockets of Taliban resistance. The operation concluded with plans to build a new road linking Panjwaii with Kandahar's Highway 1 that runs E-W through Zhari. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Combatants Canada, U.S, U.K, Netherlands, Estonia, Afghan National Army Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Gen. ...
In February 2007, the 2 RCR Battle Group took over to carry on with combat operations in several districts in Kandahar Province.
On 15 July 2007, units from Camp Valcartier near Quebec city were sent to Afghanistan and now form part of the 2,800 troops stationed there.
Opposition to war Although the leaders of Canada's two main political parties agree on the necessity of the mission to Afghanistan, it is politically controversial, both among activist groups, the smaller political parties, and some Liberal backbenchers. On August 31 2006, New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton called for the withdrawal of Canadian troops from the south of Afghanistan, to begin immediately and soon afterwards pursue peace negotiations with the Taliban insurgents. He argued that the mission lacked clear objectives and measures of success, and that the counter-insurgency operation was undermining reconstruction in Afghanistan.[6] The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ...
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This article is about the Canadian political party. ...
John Gilbert Jack Layton, PC, MP, PhD (born July 18, 1950) is a social democratic Canadian politician and current leader of Canadas New Democratic Party (since 2003). ...
The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ...
Members of Canada's Muslim community, which comprises 2% of Canadians, are divided by the issue of the mission to Afghanistan. While most oppose the mission, others, including Members of Parliament Rahim Jaffer and Wajid Khan, are for it. According to 2001 census, there were 579,640 Muslims in Canada, about 1. ...
Rahim Jaffer (Arabic: ‎) (born December 15, 1971) is the Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament for the Edmonton—Strathcona district of Alberta. ...
Wajid Ali Khan (born April 24, 1946 in Lahore, Pakistan) is a Canadian businessman and politician. ...
Current Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper's support of the Afghanistan mission has been repeatedly criticized by other political players, including some Liberals. In September 2006, CBC columnist Larry Zolf discusses the oft-repeated accusation that Harper is a "puppet" of Bush: Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ...
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the country’s national public radio and television broadcaster. ...
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...
"Linking Harper to Bush has been a staple of the NDP and the left of the Liberal party since the Harper mission in Afghanistan started. Harper's defence of his war in Afghanistan is that he's not a prisoner of Bush but is simply carrying on a mission started by the Liberals. And he's right. Still, the charge that Harper is a Bush puppet is sticking, and it's hurting Harper as both he and Bush are dropping in the polls. Afghanistan is not only stopping Harper's quest for a majority government – it could even cost him the next election." On October 28, 2006, anti-war groups from across Canada organised rallies in 40 cities and towns. Themes of the demonstrations included demands that the troops be brought home from Afghanistan and demands that the mission of the Canadian Forces in that country shift from a combat role to a peace keeping and humanitarian presence. Participation varied from city to city, with some demonstrations attracting a handful of people, and others attracting several hundred. is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Peacekeeping is a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace. ...
Both the Bloc quebecois and the Liberal Party are supporting the deployment until February 2009, at which time they believe Canada should end its participation to the combat mission.
Bravery Awards
 An Afghan child waves a Canadian flag in support at Canadian soldiers taking a picture. In December, 2003, PPCLI snipers MCpl. Graham Ragsdale, MCpl. Tim McMeekin, Cpl. Dennis Eason, Cpl. Rob Furlong and MCpl. Arron Perry were awarded the Bronze Star Medal by the US Army for their actions in combat during Operation Anaconda, March 2-11, 2002. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Cap Badge of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ...
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ...
The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
Combatants United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, France, Norway, Germany Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Buster Hagenbeck Unknown Strength 2,000 500-1,500 Casualties 8 U.S. servicemen dead, 82 wounded 500-800 [1] In early March 2002 the United States military, along with allied Afghan...
On October 27, 2006, Sgt. Patrick Tower of the PPCLI became the first Canadian soldier to be awarded the Star of Military Valour. It came as a result of actions on August 3, 2006, where he assumed command of his platoon under fire, and escorted them to safety. is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Sergeant Patrick Tower, S.M.V., C.D. is a Canadian soldier who was the first recipient of the Star of Military Valour, a Canadian military decoration, in recognition of actions under enemy fire taken in the Pashmul region of Afghanistan. ...
Cap Badge of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ...
The Star of Military Valour (SMV) is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for their distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy. The SVM is part of the Military Valour Decorations offerred in Canada. ...
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On May 17, 2006 Sergeant Michael Thomas Victor Denine was awarded the Medal of Military Valour well on Operation Archer. Though under intense rocket propelled grenade, machine gun and small arms fire, Sergeant Denine exited a Light Armored Vehicle and manned the pintle mounted machine gun. Though completely exposed to enemy fire Sergeant Denine laid down such a volume of suppressive fire that he forced the enemy to withdraw. is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Sergeant Michael Thomas Victor Denine, M.M.V., C.D. is a Canadian soldier who was among the first recipients of the Medal of Military Valour, a Canadian military decoration, in recognition of actions under enemy fire in Afghanistan. ...
The Medal of Military Valour (SMV) is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for their an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The MMV is part of the Military Valour Decorations offerred in Canada. ...
Operation Archer is the Canadian Forces contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from February 2006 in the region of Khandahar with around 2,300 personnel. ...
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On May 24, 2006, while under intense enemy fire Master Corporal Collin Ryan Fitzgerald was awarded the Medal of Military Valour after he entered and re-entered a burning platoon vehicle, driving it off the roadway and allowing the other vehicles trapped in the enemy's kill zone to break free. is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Master Corporal Collin Ryan Fitzgerald, M.M.V. is a Canadian soldier who was among the first recipients of the Medal of Military Valour, a Canadian military decoration, in recognition of actions under enemy fire in Afghanistan. ...
The Medal of Military Valour (SMV) is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for their an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The MMV is part of the Military Valour Decorations offerred in Canada. ...
On July 13 during Operation Archer Private Jason Lamont was awarded the Medal of Military Valour after he ran across open ground through concentrated enemy fire in order to deliver first aid to a wounded comrade. is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Operation Archer is the Canadian Forces contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from February 2006 in the region of Khandahar with around 2,300 personnel. ...
A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ...
Corporal Jason Lamont, M.M.V., is a Canadian soldier who was who was among the first recipients of the Medal of Military Valour, a Canadian military decoration, in recognition of actions under enemy fire in Afghanistan. ...
The Medal of Military Valour (SMV) is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for their an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The MMV is part of the Military Valour Decorations offerred in Canada. ...
Comrade is a term meaning friend, colleague, or ally. ...
Major William Hilton Fletcher received the Star of Military Valour. He was recognized for demonstrating extraordinary bravery during his service in Afghanistan from January to August 2006. He repeatedly exposed himself to intense fire while leading his forces, on foot, to assault heavily defended enemy positions. The Star of Military Valour (SMV) is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for their distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy. The SVM is part of the Military Valour Decorations offerred in Canada. ...
Captain Derek Prohar received the Medal of Military Valour. Assigned as liaison officer with the U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan during the battle at Sperwan Ghar, from September 5 to 12, 2006, Captain Prohar operated as the rear machine gunner on the battalion commander's vehicle. He was wounded by an improvised explosive device during an intense enemy ambush. Despite his injuries, he continued returning fire and assisted the commander with the control of the attack, which resulted in the successful seizing of key terrain. The Medal of Military Valour (SMV) is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for their an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The MMV is part of the Military Valour Decorations offerred in Canada. ...
Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant Chris Hasler, a Canadian, was invested with the Distinguished Flying Cross personally by Queen Elizabeth II on 23 May 2007 for flying resupply missions under fire in Chinook helicopters in Afghanistan in 2006. He is the first Canadian to be decorated for bravery in the air since the Korean War.[7] The Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) is a decoration for courage shown in air combat. ...
Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The...
At the end of 2006, every Canadian soldier was selected by the Canadian Press as the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year due to the war in Afghanistan.[8] The Canadian Press (CP) is a Canadian news agency established in 1917 as a vehicle to permit Canadian newspapers of the day to exchange their news and information. ...
A Canadian Newsmaker of the Year has been voted every year since 1946 by the Canadian Press. ...
Other missions - Canada has assisted in the collection, storage and decommissioning of 10,000 heavy weapons left in Afghanistan including artillery, tanks and rocket launchers, used in decades of conflict in the country.[4]
- Canada has helped clear about one third of the estimated 10 to 15 million mines in Afghanistan.[4]
- Canada has loaned money to over 140,000 people in Afghanistan.[4]
- Canada has helped train the Afghan police and army.[4] [9]
Fatalities The Canadian forces have suffered 72 reported fatalities involving its soldiers in Afghanistan and one senior Foreign Affairs officer. Canada has suffered the second highest number of combat casualties of any nation in the Allied Force. For more details, please see the main article at Canadian Forces casualties in Afghanistan and Coalition casualties in Afghanistan. Canadas role in the invasion of Afghanistan, as an active combatant in operations against the Taliban and other insurgents, has produced the largest number of fatal casualties for any single military mission since the 25th Canadian Brigade served in the Korean War. ...
As of September 26, 2007, there have been 630 coalition deaths in Afghanistan as part of ongoing coalition operations (Operation Enduring Freedom and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)): 375 American, 81 British, 71 Canadian, 25 German, 23 Spanish, 14 French, 11 Dutch, 9 Italian, 6 Danish, 5 Romanian, 2 Estonian...
Bases Camp Julien is the main base for the Canadian contingent of ISAF in Kabul, Afghanistan. ...
For other places with the same name, see Kabul (disambiguation). ...
Camp Mirage is a Canadian Forces forward logistics base located near Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. ...
Camp Nathan Smith was established on October 15, 2005, in name of Private Nathan Smith of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry. ...
This article is about the city in Afghanistan. ...
Diplomatic ties On January 25, 2002 Canada officially re-established diplomatic relations with Afghanistan. This was followed by the opening of Canada's Embassy in Kabul in September 2003. Canada's current serving representative is Ambassador David Sproule. is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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David Sproule is a civil servant in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Government of Canada currently serving as Canadas Ambassador to Afghanistan. ...
Records PPCLI Canadian Soldier Corporal Rob Furlong (Operation Anaconda, Afghanistan) - holds the record for the longest-ever recorded and confirmed sniper kill at 2,430 metres (1.51 miles) using a .50 caliber (12.7 mm) McMillan TAC-50 rifle.[5] Cap Badge of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ...
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Rob Furlong is a former Corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces who holds the record for the longest sniper kill in combat. ...
Combatants United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, France, Norway, Germany Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Buster Hagenbeck Unknown Strength 2,000 500-1,500 Casualties 8 U.S. servicemen dead, 82 wounded 500-800 [1] In early March 2002 the United States military, along with allied Afghan...
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.50 BMG rounds and 20MM Vulcan round, with a golf ball and a stick of RAM posed to provide scale. ...
The McMillan TAC-50 is a military/law enforcement sniper rifle chambered in . ...
References The Canadian Press (CP) is a Canadian news agency established in 1917 as a vehicle to permit Canadian newspapers of the day to exchange their news and information. ...
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Canadian soldiers advancing behind a tank at the Battle of Vimy Ridge, one of Canadas greatest military victories. ...
This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ...
Combatants British Empire Orange Free State South African Republic Commanders Sir Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Lord Roberts Paul Kruger Louis Botha Koos de la Rey Martinus Steyn Christiaan de Wet Casualties 6,000 - 7,000 (A further ~14,000 from disease) 6,000 - 8,000 (Unknown number from disease) Civilians...
Prime Minister of Canada Robert Borden at the outbreak at the Great War. ...
Britain, France, Canada and the United States, along with other World War I Allied countries, conducted a military intervention into the Russian Civil War during the period of 1918 through 1920. ...
The Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion or Mac-Paps were a battalion of Canadians who fought as part of the Fifteenth International Regiment for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. ...
A recruiting poster in Canada. ...
Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea, Australia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States Medical staff: Denmark, Australia, Italy, Norway, Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Soviet Union Commanders...
Canada played a middle power, and an occasionally important, role in the Cold War. ...
Canada did not fight in the Vietnam War, and diplomatically it was officially non-belligerent. Nevertheless, the war had considerable effects on Canada, while Canada and Canadians affected the war, in return. ...
// In 2003, Canada chose not to join the Coalition forces during the invasion of Iraq. ...
Combatants Taliban al-Qaeda IMU Hezbi Islami Afghanistan Northern Alliance ISAF Image:Nato 1. ...
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Logo of ISAF. Pashto writing: کمک و همکاری (Komak wa Hamkari) means Help and Cooperation. International Security Assistance Force (10) (ISAF) is the name of a NATO-led security and development mission in Afghanistan, which consists of about 35,500 personnel as of May 31, 2007. ...
Service badge for Operation ALTAIR Operation ALTAIR is the Canadian Forces maritime contribution to the U.S.-led coalition anti-terrorist campaign known as Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). ...
Operation Apollo was the codename for an operation conducted by Canadian Forces in support of the United States in its military operations in Afghanistan. ...
Operation Archer is the Canadian Forces contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from February 2006 in the region of Khandahar with around 2,300 personnel. ...
Operation Athena is a Canadian Forces contribution to the United Nations International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, which began in August 2003. ...
Combatants Canada, Afghan National Army support from United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark, Taliban insurgents Strength 2,000 1,200+ Casualties Canada: 12 killed, 44 wounded U.S.: 1 killed U.K.: 14 killed (MR-2 crash) 517 killed, 85 captured[2] Operation Medusa was a Canadian-led offensive by...
A Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) is an administrative unit of international aid to Afghanistan, consisting of a small operating base from which a group of sixty to more than one hundred civilians and military specialists work to perform small reconstruction projects or provide security for others involved in aid work. ...
Afghanada is a Canadian radio drama series, currently airing on CBC Radio One. ...
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