Claude Croteau
Operation Athena
English/Anglais
IS2004-0679a
20 September 2004
Kabul, Afghanistan
A large explosion results after members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team, from 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER), successfully detonate munitions allocated for disposal at the Central Demolition Site in Kabul, Afghanistan.
1 CER is responsible for providing engineering support to Operation Athena Roto II, which includes any explosive ordinance disposal.
The mission of Canada's contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), known as Operation Athena, is to maintain security in Kabul and its surrounding areas so the Afghan Transitional Authority and United Nations agencies can rebuild the country. At this time, ISAF comprises approximately 8,300 troops from 37 Nations.
Photo by Cpl. Robert Bottrill, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
French/Français
IS2004-0679a
20 September 2004
Kabul, Afghanistan
FRENCH TRANSLATION TO FOLLOW
Operation Athena
English/Anglais
IS2004-0679a
20 September 2004
Kabul, Afghanistan
A large explosion results after members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team, from 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER), successfully detonate munitions allocated for disposal at the Central Demolition Site in Kabul, Afghanistan.
1 CER is responsible for providing engineering support to Operation Athena Roto II, which includes any explosive ordinance disposal.
The mission of Canada's contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), known as Operation Athena, is to maintain security in Kabul and its surrounding areas so the Afghan Transitional Authority and United Nations agencies can rebuild the country. At this time, ISAF comprises approximately 8,300 troops from 37 Nations.
Photo by Cpl. Robert Bottrill, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
French/Français
IS2004-0679a
20 September 2004
Kabul, Afghanistan
FRENCH TRANSLATION TO FOLLOW