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Revolutionaries seize Gaddafi birthplace
Libyan revolutionaries, who last week struggled to move west along the coast from their eastern stronghold of Benghazi, could recapture Sirte, a Mediterranean city located 360 kilometers (225 miles) east of Tripoli, on Monday, Reuters reported.
Libyan rebels retake key city with aid from airstrikes
Libyan rebels danced, honked horns and fired guns into the air on Saturday after regaining control of the key eastern city of Ajdabiya, marking the first major turnaround in an uprising that last week seemed on the verge of defeat.
Libyan rebels regain AjdabiyaLibyan rebels regained control of the eastern gateway city of Ajdabiya on Saturday after international airstrikes on Moammar Gadhafi's forces, in the first major turnaround for an uprising that once appeared on the verge of defeat.
French jet destroys Libyan planeA French fighter jet has attacked and destroyed a Libyan military plane shortly after it landed at Misurate air force base, a French armed forces spokesman said.
The French warplane fired an air-to-ground missile at the Libyan jet after it breached th
Update on CF Operations in Libya
At 12:15 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Major-General Tom Lawson, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, and Brigadier-General Richard Blanchette, Canadian Forces (CF) Spokesperson, provided a technic
Gaddafi's son killed in attack
Colonel Gaddafi suffered a massive personal setback today when one of his sons was allegedly killed in a suicide air mission on his barracks.
French Willing to Assume Command of Libyan Air Ops
PARIS - France is capable of providing the command and control for the multinational military forces ranged against Libya in support of U.N. resolution 1973, which is aimed at protecting the civilian population and enforcing a no-fly zone, a French defens
Better training sought in light of Kandahar 'friendly fire'
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A NATO probe into a Canadian convoy shooting in Kandahar is calling for improved training for coalition and Afghan forces on the compensation process as well as greater involvement of interpreters so that similar incidents don't ha
Equalizing death benefits for soldiers would cost $3M
Veterans Affairs examined but rejected expanding a death benefit paid to families of soldiers killed in the line of duty, say documents filed in a human-rights case that alleges discrimination based on marital status.
Bombs hit near Gaddafi compound
The bombs went off in the capital early on Sunday as a foreign aircraft flew over the Bab al-Azizia military compound, situated in the southern suburbs of Tripoli.
Advanced Technology For The Navy And Coast Guard
The Interdepartmental Maritime Integrated Command, Control and Communications (IMIC3) system is state of the art technology that will help Canada’s navy and Coast Guard commanders better work together to protect Canada’s coast line.
Canada at war with Libya
Stephen Harper is giving fighter pilots a green light to fire when necessary against Moammar Gadhafi's regime. The sanction comes as a coalition of countries started using force to prevent the North African dictator from killing more of his people.
Gaddafi Breaks Ceasefire, Forces Enter Benghazi
Media on the ground in the north African country report heavy gunfire and bombings throughout the city as government and resistance fighters clash. The United Nations Security Council approved a no-fly zone for Libya on Thursday, and Gaddafi’s ceasefire d
Afghan, Canadian gunners train together
Kandahar, Afghanistan — On February 13, for the first time in the mission’s history, X Battery from 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group and Kandak 4 Battery from 1 Brigade 205 Corps of the National Afghan Army conducted a training exercise toge
Generator failure grounds F-35 fighter fleeThe military has grounded its entire fleet of 10 F-35 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp while it investigates a dual generator failure and an oil leak that occurred during a flight test last week, the company said.
Canada's Afghan legacy unclear
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The Canadian mission in Afghanistan is ending, and in about four months, the majority of Canada's soldiers will come home.
Canada looks to employ local militias in Kandahar
The Canadian military is warming to the controversial idea of employing militia-like groups in the Kandahar district of Panjwaii, a tactic credited with stemming violence during the Iraq war but criticized over concerns of insurgent infiltration.
Rebels forced from Libyan oil port
Libyan rebels are fleeing the oil port of Ras Lanuf after sustained attacks by forces loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi.
There were reports of severe civilian casualties after rebel positions and residential areas came under fire from rockets and shells.
Soldiers with 30th Field Regiment visit Prime Minister
Ottawa, Ontario — Prime Minister Stephen Harper personally thanked members of 30 Field Regiment (Royal Canadian Artillery), also known as the Bytown Gunners, for their dedication and service abroad during a special visit to the Prime Minister’s Office in
Op NANAIMO-GRAM offers troops encouragement
Nanaimo, British Columbia — The Vancouver Island Military Museum (VIMM) is displaying a City of Nanaimo flag as part of an exhibition on Afghanistan. The exhibit is the culmination of a year-long project initiated by Will Frankling, co-ordinator of the VI
F-35 jets cost to soar to $29B
It will cost close to $30 billion to buy and maintain 65 F-35 fighter jets according to Parliament's budget watchdog — billions more than estimates given by the Conservative government.
Bombs fall on Libya's Ras LanufAs battles rage across Libya, dozens of people have been killed after Colonel Gaddafi's forces launched a fresh wave of air strikes on rebel groups.
The repeated strikes came as Gaddafi began a major diplomatic effort which was seen by some as a sign t
Gates: U.S. should stay involved in Afghanistan
U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that both the U.S. and Afghan governments agree the American military should remain involved in Afghanistan after the planned 2014 end of combat operations to help train and advise Afghan forces.
Ottawa under the gun to specify Afghan training mission
OTTAWA — The federal cabinet is being asked to decide quickly on the specifics of the Canadian military training mission in Afghanistan as other countries jockey for prime classroom instruction posts, say NATO and Canadian defence sources.
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