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Artillery team shares war zone realities
In 2008, eight members of the 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery formed the Fire Support Coordination Centre (FSCC) at Kandahar Air Field. The following is Captain Jason Chetwynd’s first-hand account of the team’s work during its tour. Canadians make military history with Afghan chopper flight
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Major Jonathan Knaul was at the controls of the first helicopter in Canadian military history to lift Canadian troops into a combat zone. Military report raises concern about sex offences
HALIFAX, N.S. - The Canadian Forces needs to step up its supervision of training facilities and family centres on bases across the country, according to a military police investigation that found a disproportionate number of sexual assault cases involved Soldier killed, four wounded in Afghan explosion
A Canadian soldier died Sunday and four others were seriously injured when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Shah Wali Kot District, north of Kandahar City. Canadian troops launch airborne assault on TalibanMilitary | 206816 hits | 12:40 PM on Sunday | posted by Alta_redneck
ZHARI DISTRICT, Afghanistan — Canadian troops struck deep into the heart of Taliban territory this weekend, launching an airborne assault on a suspected insurgent command centre and supply base in the restive Zhari district, the first such operation using Army mission specialists help plan Canadian helicopter operations in Afghanistan
Pilots and flight engineers are no surprise among Air Force mission planners, but an observer new to Afghanistan might wonder why there are infantry soldiers on the staff of the Operations Centre of the Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan. Chief of staff plays defence
KANDAHAR -- Walt Natynczyk showed he could work both ends of the rink yesterday. Canada to acquire attack drones: air chief
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The next generation of unmanned aircraft in the Canadian military will be armed, but will be used selectively and within the boundaries of international law, says the head of the country's air force. Bodies of fallen soldiers to return to Canada on Friday
The bodies of three Canadian soldiers killed by a roadside bomb will be repatriated on Friday. The bodies of the three men were loaded onto a transport plane at Kandahar Airfield to return to Canadian soil on Wednesday night. 3 soldiers killed on patrol in Arghandab DistrictMilitary | 206880 hits | 6:19 AM on Wednesday | posted by Eisensapper
Three Canadian Forces personnel were killed Tuesday when an improvised explosive device detonated near an armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Arghandab District. Two others were injured in the attack. New recruits fire machine gun for the first time
Shilo, Manitoba – The crack of machine gun fire sounded as infantry soldiers fired the C-9 light machine gun down range to complete their personal weapons test (PWT) in February CF Assist Drug Busts Valued at $272M
Canadian Forces' Operation Caribbe is seeing some early successes in 2009 after supporting drug busts in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean that stopped some $272 million worth of cocaine from reaching the streets of North America. Ottawa makes heroes wait for pensions
Backlog means former Canadian Forces members forced to wait 12 weeks or longer Canada to open 8 support centres for members of military
The Canadian government will set up eight support centres across the country to offer help to former and current members of the military and their families, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Monday. Arctic tensions heat up
The latest flashpoint in Arctic politics - Friday's revelation that Canadian fighter jets intercepted a Russian bomber on the eve of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Ottawa - comes as Norway and its Nordic neighbours weigh a possible military pact t General says new army manual will shape the future of Afghan war
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The way Canada conducts ground level operations in southern Afghanistan faces a major overhaul with the release of a new army manual that instructs soldiers on how to fight a guerrilla war. Forces want to hire a few good retirees
Defence chief promises to fast-track re-enrolment in drive to pump up dwindling military ranks Forces to keep using aging truck fleet
Canada's 27-year-old army trucks, plagued by problems with brakes and steering, will continue to operate as the Defence Department tries to breathe new life into its plan to buy replacement vehicles. Canadian women take on larger role on Afghanistan's front lines
PASAB, Afghanistan - As Canadian troops in this inhospitable, war-battered land work to root out and confront Taliban insurgents on a daily basis, the role for women on the front lines has continued to evolve in the country where Canada lost its first fem Canadian military screens Afghan soldiers receiving donated rifles: officers
PANJWAII DISTRICT, Afghanistan - The Canadian military has put some distance between itself and its allies over the mismanagement of weapons donated to the Afghan army as concern mounts that some arms may have fallen into the hands of Taliban militants. CF-18s intercepted Russian plane before Obama visit
CTV.ca News Staff
As security officials worked to secure Ottawa on the eve of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit, Canadian fighter jets were scrambling to intercept a Russian bomber plane in the Arctic skies.
At a press conference Friday, Defence M HMCS Winnipeg fires five missiles in new drill
Over the February 14 weekend, HMCS Winnipeg successfully launched five missiles in the Barking Sands Operations Area off the Hawaiian island of Kauai in a drill new to Canadian warships – a black firing missile exercise 
The Government of Canada signed a $346 million contract with CAE Inc. to establish a world-class aircrew training capability for Canada's new fleet of C-130 J-model Hercules tactical aircraft Ex-Chalk River workers suing over '50s cleanup
A class-action lawsuit for retired military personnel exposed to radiation while cleaning up after a Chalk River nuclear reactor accident in the late 1950s is to be filed in court today. War injuries more than physical
OTTAWA -- He is now 86, but the "invisible wounds" of war remain. Jerome Jodoin returned from the Second World War with nightmares, irrepressible tears and profound sadness. Air Force celebrates a century of flight
Bamboo, steel tubes and cables, wood and tape got plenty of attention on February 23, 2009, when the Air Force officially kicked off its Centennial of Flight celebrations. Laser technology fills gap in force protection
Ottawa, Ontario – This summer, the CF will embed visual warning technology (VWT) devices into training for soldiers deploying to Afghanistan. Canada's navy may soon be left with one supply ship -- for East, West coasts
Defence planners are scrambling to figure out how the Canadian navy will be able to operate on the East and West coasts next year when it is left with only one ship capable of providing fuel and supplies for the service's frigates and destroyers. Minister Baird declares National Aviation Day
OTTAWA — Canada's Transport Minister, John Baird, today released the following statement to mark Canada's first National Aviation Day. Op SHAHI TANDAR 3 maintains pressure on the Taliban insurgency
The Afghan National Army's 205 Corps and Task Force Kandahar have successfully completed Operation SHAHI TANDAR 3, a three-day operation targeting insurgent capabilities in western Panjwayi and western Zhari districts. Personal connection inspires unusual memorial
Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott (FMF CS) plate shop is home to an unusual Afghanistan memorial. MacKay praises troop surge, but NATO concerns remain
Defence Minister Peter MacKay says more U.S. troops in Afghanistan will help "share the burden" with Canadian soldiers, but repeated criticism that other NATO countries are failing to pull their weight in the country. Griffon helicopters begin hunting Taliban bomb planters at night
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Two CH-146 Griffon helicopters lifted off into the dim, grainy dusk above Kandahar Airfield one night last week and made straight for the mountains, in a new and completely unheralded chapter in the Afghan war. BC soldiers learn about Islamic culture
Vancouver, British Columbia – Soldiers from the British Columbia Regiment gathered in downtown Vancouver for an Islam awareness seminar held November 2008. Canadian Rangers use Sea King during training exercise
A CH-124 Sea King helicopter from 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron saw some action last month when it took part in Exercise Western Spirit on the HMCS Calgary in British Columbia. Canada to focus on protecting Kandahar city
KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN — The coming influx of American troops will allow Canada to focus on protecting the gateways to Kandahar city, a new senior commander says, leaving U.S. forces to disrupt the insurgency in the dangerous outlying districts. Canadian Chinook turns the tables, carries U.S. troops to battle
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Time was, Canadian troops were among those having to hitch rides around the Afghan battlefield on board the transport helicopters of other NATO allies. Fire breaks out on Canadian coastal defence ship
A small fire started Friday aboard a Canadian navy vessel in Bermuda. Sailors honoured with Meritorious Service Medals
Two members of the Navy were honoured with Meritorious Service Medals (Military Division) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa February 13. Canadian troops in Afghanistan get new commander
There has been a change in command in the top echelons of Canada's military personnel in Afghanistan. Training based on operations in Afghanistan
Camp Shelby (Mississippi) — Some 1500 Reservists based in Québec and Montreal participated in Exercise Noble Guerrier 2009 from January 3-12.UK - Mental illness in the armed forces nears 4,000 cases
Almost 4,000 personnel from the UK armed forces were diagnosed with a new mental disorder in 2007, according to statistics from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Official figures released this week show that incidents of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Almost 4,000 personnel from the UK armed forces were diagnosed with a new mental disorder in 2007, according to statistics from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Official figures released this week show that incidents of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Afghan civilian deaths rose 40 per cent in 2008: UN
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Canadian air gunners, pilots take precautions to avoid civilian casualties
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - With air strikes and helicopter strafing being blamed for the mounting civilian death toll in Afghanistan, Canadian air crews say they don't intend to add to the gruesome statistics. Canadian army pushed to the edge
OTTAWA — Canada's army is being pushed to the limit by the strains of keeping a 2,700-strong military mission in Afghanistan and the force will need at least a year to recover once the troops return on schedule in 2011Back to Canada News
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