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Here we go again. One short yr since some returned from overseas, (about 290 days in my case)
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2005/01/27/pf-911672.html
Troops Afghanistan-bound
By CP
CFB TRENTON -- Members of the Canadian military will be heading to Afghanistan today for a six-month tour of duty. The Department of National Defence, Land Force Central Area, announced yesterday that 135 soldiers will leave from CFB Trenton. They are the first of a 700-person task force to participate in the third rotation of troops for Operation Athena.
Another seven flights will be leaving Canada over the next three weeks, said Capt. Julie Brazeau, a public affairs officer.
Exact dates cannot be released for security reasons, said Brazeau.
The bulk of the task force is comprised of soldiers from CFB Petawawa.
They will be part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force of about 9,500 troops from 38 countries, and will be stationed at Camp Julien in Kabul.
The force's mandate is to help local authorities maintain security in and around Kabul so that the Afghan Transitional Authority and UN agencies can function in a safe and secure environment.
Brig.-Gen. Marc Lessard, commander of Land Force Central Area, will be on hand to see off the troops.
Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, Canada committed air, land and sea forces to the international campaign against terrorism.
I don't leave until one of the last flights, but 1/3 of the team I am working, with and roughly 20 of my friends and coworkers from 2 Fd Amb are heading out today.
Before you post, remember flight timings and destinations are OPSEC
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2005/01/27/pf-911672.html
Troops Afghanistan-bound
By CP
CFB TRENTON -- Members of the Canadian military will be heading to Afghanistan today for a six-month tour of duty. The Department of National Defence, Land Force Central Area, announced yesterday that 135 soldiers will leave from CFB Trenton. They are the first of a 700-person task force to participate in the third rotation of troops for Operation Athena.
Another seven flights will be leaving Canada over the next three weeks, said Capt. Julie Brazeau, a public affairs officer.
Exact dates cannot be released for security reasons, said Brazeau.
The bulk of the task force is comprised of soldiers from CFB Petawawa.
They will be part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force of about 9,500 troops from 38 countries, and will be stationed at Camp Julien in Kabul.
The force's mandate is to help local authorities maintain security in and around Kabul so that the Afghan Transitional Authority and UN agencies can function in a safe and secure environment.
Brig.-Gen. Marc Lessard, commander of Land Force Central Area, will be on hand to see off the troops.
Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, Canada committed air, land and sea forces to the international campaign against terrorism.
I don't leave until one of the last flights, but 1/3 of the team I am working, with and roughly 20 of my friends and coworkers from 2 Fd Amb are heading out today.
Before you post, remember flight timings and destinations are OPSEC
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