Canada in Afghanistan

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

G wagon stands up but we need to get these guys more gooder equipment..

Afghanistan road side bomb incident
OTTAWA, Dec. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Three Canadian soldiers and one foreign
journalist were injured after a road side bomb detonated close to their
vehicle near the town of Maywand, about 90 km west of Kandahar. The incident
occurred around 11:00 a.m. local (1:30 a.m. ET), on December 12. The soldiers'
next of kin have been notified.
A U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter from Kandahar Airfield flew two of the
injured soldiers from the accident site to the American field hospital at
Kandahar Airfield for medical attention. A third soldier and the journalist
who both had received minor injuries in the incident were also treated at the
Kandahar field hospital. All four are in stable condition at this time. In
accordance with the Privacy Act, no names will be released.
The injured soldiers were patrolling in "G Wagon" (Gelaendenwagen)
vehicles. Immediately after the explosion, the soldiers established a security
cordon around their vehicles and the Provincial Reconstruction Team Quick
Reaction Force was dispatched to the scene of the blast. A detailed
investigation is being conducted to determine the circumstances of the
accident.
Canada's mission in Afghanistan is part of our contribution to the
international campaign against terrorism. The overarching goal is to help the
Afghan people achieve peace by preventing their nation from relapsing into a
failed state that gives terrorist and terrorist organizations a safe haven.
There are significant risks involved in these operations, but Canadian
Forces members are among the best trained, and most experienced soldiers in
the world. They are well led, well equipped, and fully prepared for the
mission in Afghanistan.
The PRT consists of about 250 soldiers, most of them from Land Force
Western Area, headquartered at Edmonton, Alberta. The PRT brings together
Canadian military personnel, civilian police, diplomats and aid workers in an
integrated effort to reinforce the authority of the Afghan government in and
around Kandahar and to help stabilize the region. To achieve its mission, the
PRT conducts security patrols, assists local reconstruction efforts, supports
local governance institutions, and facilitates reforms to the security sector.

NOTE TO EDITOR:

For more information on Canadian Forces operations, please visit:
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/operati...rent_ops_e.asp

Video footage and still photos of CF activities in Afghanistan are
available at the following websites:

Video: http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca...atcamera/news/

Stills: http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/



For further information: (613) 996-2353/54; After hours: (613) 792-2973;
http://www.forces.gc.ca



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