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22 September 2010
Panjwa'i District, Afghanistan
Sapper Karim Somani, a Combat Engineer attached to Oscar Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, prods the ground with his bayonet while searching the grounds near a Canadian Forces leaguer in the Panjwa’i district for improvised explosive devices. Working under extreme heat and pressure, engineers work around the clock to clear dangerous routes and mitigate the dangers of improvised explosive devices.
In close cooperation with Afghan National Security Force, 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group provides security by conducting counter-insurgency operations throughout Panjwa’i district located south-west of Kandahar City. The Battle Group conducts partnered operations with the 2nd Kandak of the 1st Brigade, 205 Corps of the Afghan National army, Afghan National Police and the Panjwa’i district Governor in order to advance governance, reconstruction and security in the area.
Operation ATHENA is Canada’s participation in the International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan. Focused on Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan since the fall of 2005, Op ATHENA has one over-arching objective: to leave Afghanistan to Afghans, in a country that is better governed, more peaceful and more secure.
Photo: Corporal Shilo Adamson, Canadian Forces Combat Camera.
© 2010 DND-MDN Canada
Show you remember the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the sacrifices made with a share.
More information: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/korean-war
Photo: A company of the Princes Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry moves in single file across rice paddies as it advances on enemy positions across the valley, March 1951. Photo: Library and Archives PA-171228
Montrez que vous vous souvenez du 60e anniversaire de l’armistice de la guerre de Corée et des sacrifices qui y ont été consentis et n’oubliez pas de partager.
Pour en savoir davantage : www.veterans.gc.ca/fra/remembrance/history/korean-war
Photo : Une compagnie de la Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry traverse des rizières en file indienne en s'avançant vers des positions de l'ennemi situées à l'autre côté de la vallée, mars 1951. Photo : Bibliothèque et Archives Canada PA-171228
Canadian Forces/Royal Canadian Air Force - McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet
For the military funeral service for Capt. T.D. Mc.Queen, who died in a CF-188 crash near Cold Lake on Nov. 28th. 2016, a special "MISSING MAN" formation was flown by 4 RCAF CF-188's on December 7th., 2016 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum /Hamilton International Airport (YHM). The missing man formation is an aerial salute performed as part of a flypast of aircraft at a funeral or memorial event, typically in memory of a fallen pilot
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AR2010-0288-14.
03 October 2010.
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg).
Nearly 500 runners participated in the 30th Anniversary Terry Fox Run at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Over $19000.00 was raised at Kandahar Airfield during the Terry Fox Run and Terry Fox head/beard shave fund raiser. JTF-Afg is Canada’s military contribution to Afghanistan. Canadian operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance, and economic development in the country..
Photo by Sgt Daren Kraus, Task Force Kandahar, Afghanistan Image Tech, Roto 9..
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22 September 2010
Panjwa'i District, Afghanistan
A combat engineer attached to Oscar Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, prods a mud wall with his bayonet while searching the grounds near a Canadian forces leaguer in the Panjwa’i district for improvised explosive devices. Working under extreme heat and pressure, engineers work around the clock to clear dangerous routes and mitigate the dangers of improvised explosive devices.
In close cooperation with Afghan National Security Force, 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group provides security by conducting counter-insurgency operations throughout Panjwa’i district located south-west of Kandahar City. The Battle Group conducts partnered operations with the 2nd Kandak of the 1st Brigade, 205 Corps of the Afghan National army, Afghan National Police and the Panjwa’i district Governor in order to advance governance, reconstruction and security in the area.
Operation ATHENA is Canada’s participation in the International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan. Focused on Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan since the fall of 2005, Op ATHENA has one over-arching objective: to leave Afghanistan to Afghans, in a country that is better governed, more peaceful and more secure.
Photo: Corporal Shilo Adamson, Canadian Forces Combat Camera.
© 2010 DND-MDN Canada
CAF 114143/071 - Canadair CT-114 Tutor -
Royal Canadian Air Force SNOWBIRDS
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM) on the ramp of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
The full SNOWBIRDS-formation will participate in the coming Hamilton International Air Show 16./17.06.2012
Canadian Forces Skyhawk parachute jumper descends while carrying the Canadian flag during the national anthem.
Armed Forces Day & Air Show
CFB Borden
Borden, Ontario, Canada
25 June, 2006
A combination of viewing angle and the hay crop next to the runway cause an optical illusion which makes the LH main gear look nearest
L to R: Cpls Almeida, Swanston, Telford, Tyre, Robinson, Belich, Pte Chau, Cpls Yorston, Street, Lt. McEwan.
Missing: MWO O'Connor, WO Shannon, Cpls Kowalczyk, Muir, Birkner, McDonald, Pte Winkler.
CAF 130319 - Lockheed CC-130E Hercules - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force
at Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)
Cascade Aerospace of Abbotsford is parting out these former CAF CC-130E's
BM2013-2030-03
12 Dec 2013
Toronto, Ontario
Photo by Sgt Kev Parle
© 2013, DND-MND Canada
Elf Rossie (Cpl Kelly Cardwell) spends a few minutes with Aureen Sahota after giving her a present
Since 2004, 400 (City of Toronto) Squadron has been conducting OP HoHoHo, where they fly elves (volunteers from the squadron) to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto to distribute gifts to patients who will be in hospital over the Christmas period.
© 2013, DND-MND Canada
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GN2012-0397
24 April 2012
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Members from 1er Bataillon Royal, 22e Régiment during an exercise of “Cordon and Search” in Groningen village.
Between April 10 and May 9 2012, more than 3,500 troops from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) were in the Gagetown Garrison training areas (N. B.) for Exercise LION INTREPIDE. . With its diverse terrain, Gagetown Garrison provided the troops from Valcartier with a different training environment and a vast training ground.
Pte Krystle Robinson
Canadian Forces Imagery Technician
CFB Gagetown, Tactics School
© 2012 DND-MDN Canada
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Français/Freanch
GN2012-0397
24 avril 2012
BFC Gagetown
Membre du 1er Bataillon Royal, 22e Régiment lors d’un exercice de « cordon et fouille » dans le village de Groningen.
Entre le 10 avril et le 9 mai 2012, plus de 3500 soldats provenant du 5e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada (5 GBMC) se sont entraînés dans les secteurs de la Garnison Gagetown (N.-B.) dans le cadre de l'exercice LION INTREPIDE. Avec ses reliefs diversifiés, la Garnison Gagetown offre aux militaires de Valcartier un milieu d'entrainement différent et un plus vaste terrain de manœuvres.
Sdt Krystle Robinson
Technicien en imagerie des Forces canadienne
BFC Gagetown, Tactics School
© 2012 DND-MDN Canada
The Canadian Forces patrol craft training vessel Grizzly PCT60 (Orca Class) passing Cusheon Cove on Saltspring Island in the channel between Saltspring and Prevost Islands.
CAF 130344 - Lockheed CC-130H Hercules - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force
at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
"Tiger 344" on the ramp of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Ships and Rainbows the two most awesome things ever. Unfortuantely the ships are weapons of war, but we can ignore that fact... they were being surrounded by love and peace.
CAF 130319 - Lockheed CC-130E Hercules - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force
at Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)
Cascade Aerospace of Abbotsford is parting out these former CAF CC-130E's
Afghan soldiers learn computer skills as part of the curriculum at the Kabul Military Training Center.
Des militaires afghans acquièrent des compétences informatiques dans le cadre du curriculum du centre d’entraînement militaire de Kaboul.
NTM-A_IS2009-0041, Cplc Robert Bottrill
Working with Afghan soldiers and Canadian combat engineers, the soldiers of 7 Platoon, C Coy, 1 R22eR Battle Group set out to search the fields around the village.
Les militaires du 7e peloton de la compagnie C du groupement tactique du 1 R22eR collaborent avec les militaires afghans et les ingénieurs de combat canadiens afin de fouiller les champs autour du village.
LS2011-088D, Cpl Etienne Leprohon
Canadian Forces "SkyHawks" -
during the 2016 London Air Show
The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team SkyHawks is Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team. The SkyHawks are based out of Trenton, Ontario
CAF 114013 - Canadair CT-114 Tutor - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) SNOWBIRDS
at Brantford Municipal Airport (YFD)
English/Anglais.
AR2010-0288-27.
03 October 2010.
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg).
Nearly 500 runners participated in the 30th Anniversary Terry Fox Run at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Over $19000.00 was raised at Kandahar Airfield during the Terry Fox Run and Terry Fox head/beard shave fund raiser. JTF-Afg is Canada’s military contribution to Afghanistan. Canadian operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance, and economic development in the country..
Photo by Sgt Daren Kraus, Task Force Kandahar, Afghanistan Image Tech, Roto 9..
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CAF 156126 - Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II - Canadian Force - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
at London International Airport (YXU)
during the 2016 Air Show
This agile turboprop trainer is the aircraft for the early stages of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program. NFTC students log about 95 hours on the Harvard II. After successful basic training, the pilots are streamed into the fighter, multi-engine or helicopter programs.
Canadian Forces Skyhawk parachute jumper descends while carrying the Canadian flag during the national anthem.
Armed Forces Day & Air Show
CFB Borden
Borden, Ontario, Canada
25 June, 2006
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today made the following announcement on the next steps Canada is taking to support the people of the Philippines as they respond to the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan:
“Today Prime Minister Stephen Harper directed the deployment of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to the region. We are working to ensure that our assets and personnel are nearby and ready to assist on a moment’s notice.
“In the next few hours, a C-17 aircraft will deploy from Trenton, Ontario, as part of an advance component of DART.
“As Prime Minister Harper said today in his discussion with Benigno Aquino, the President of the Philippines, Canada stands ready to support the Philippines in responding to this disaster. This is a message I will relay to my counterpart later this evening when we speak."
Photo: Warrant Officer Carole Morissette Canadian Forces Combat Camera