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Lieutenant General Peter Devlin, Chief of the Land Staff and the Army Regimental Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Giovanni Moretti visit the Canadian troops deployed to southern Afghanistan. They took that opportunity to highlight the work the Canadian Army has done, and to receive feedback from the troops.
Task Force Kandahar will continue robust security operations in conjunction with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghan National Security Forces, and its coalition and civilian partners in order to eliminate insurgent violence and set the conditions for successful and sustainable governance, development and peace in southern Afghanistan. (Canadian Forces Image Number AR2011-0142-020 By Cpl. Tina Gillies with Roto 10, Task Force Kandahar, Afghanistan)

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Master Corporal John Richards, a member of 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment, commands a LAV III Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) around the Sydney airport airfield talking visitors to the show for a 5 min ride.
This fast, well-armed LAV III is a state-of-the-art troop carrier that will serve the needs of mounted infantry well into the new century. The vehicle is well protected and can be used day and night, in all weather conditions, in battlefield smoke and on most types of terrain. Capable of speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour on roads, the LAV III will give the commander many more options in both combat and non-combat situations.
Part of the Cape Breton Heritage Festival, “Show of Force Weekend ~ Cape Breton Air Show” was held from June 3 to 5 at venues in and around Sydney, Nova Scotia.
The JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport was buzzing with excitement with the Air Show, featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the CF SkyHawks Parachute Team, a CF-18 Hornet fighter jet aerial demo, a Seaking and Cormorant helicopter and a C130 Hercules and Aurora aircraft. (Canadian Forces Image Number LH2011-004-004
By WO Jerry Kean/LFAA HQ PA)

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Canadian Forces vehicles drive southbound on Highway 1 towards Kandahar Airfield in the last CF convoy from Camp Julien in Kabul, Afghanistan.
With the handover of Camp Julien to the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on November 29 2005, this convoy was the last to transport equipment, supplies and personnel to Kandahar from Camp Julien. The Canadian presence at Kandahar Airfield continues to grow so that by February 2006, there will be a brigade level headquarters and a 2000-strong task force.
After the Afghan National Assembly and Provincial Council elections, the Canadian Forces completed their mandate in Kabul in October 2005. Canada continues its strong defence commitment to Afghanistan by concentrating Canadian Forces personnel and equipment to the Kandahar region. (Canadian Forces Image Number IS2005-0516/By MCpl Robert Bottrill, Canadian Forces Combat Camera)

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Members of the QRF ensure the readiness of their equipment for the next call out. (Photo: Canadian Army)

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In a training simulation, a Canadian patrol is attacked using an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while passing through the village of Ertebat Shar during Exercise MAPLE GUARDIAN at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in California.
Task Force 1-10 comprised the 1st Battalion, 1 RCR BG, the Provincial Reconstruction Team, the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team, and the National Support Element.
Approximately 3,700 soldiers participated in the exercise, supporting elements from 2 CMBG and other units across Canada. Ex MAPLE GUARDIAN is a major military training event designed to confirm the readiness of TF 1-10, which will be deploying to Afghanistan in the spring of 2010. (Canadian Forces Image Number LK2010-002-039d/
By Sgt Lance Wade, Photojournalist with the 36 CBG Public Affairs)