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The Canadian Armed Forces military engagement in Afghanistan

More than 39 000 Canadian Armed Forces members have served in an Afghanistan theatre of operations or in support of the Afghanistan mission from other locations around the world. The Canadian Armed Forces:

•searched for terrorists in Afghanistan’s mountains and caves alongside U.S. forces (2002);

•increased security around Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul while ensuring the safety of its residents (2003-2005);

•formed part of a Canadian "whole of government" team that supported development and governance projects in the southern province of Kandahar, to improve the life of Afghans (2005-2011);

•trained and mentored the Afghan National Security Forces (2005-2014);

•lived among the Afghan people to provide security so that development work could begin (2006-2008); and

•were recognized by NATO for their leadership role at the Kandahar Airfield Medical unit in establishing, supporting, and commanding the NATO Multinational Role 3 Medical Unit, the first ever NATO multinational field hospital in combat operations (2006-2011).

Canada’s whole-of-government mission in Afghanistan

The security provided by the Canadian Armed Forces greatly facilitated the work of other departments and agencies, including the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada; Public Safety; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Canadian civilian police departments; Correctional Services Canada; and the Canada Border Services Agency. In partnership with the Afghan Government, the Afghan people, and other nations, Canada helped:

•create better trained, better educated and more professional Afghan national security forces;

•improve access to education – school attendance is up nearly eight-fold since 2001, with a nearly 40% increase in attendance by Afghan girls;

•improve healthcare – maternal mortality has decreased by about two-thirds over the last ten years;

•strengthen the rule of law and human rights for Afghans, including for women and children;

•improve infrastructure, roads and irrigation systems; and

•provide skills development and job creation, contributing to improved economic growth.

 http://www.cjoc-coic.forces.gc.ca/exp/vigil-veille-eng.asp



　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

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