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AR2009-Z049-09
August 2, 2009
MUSHAN, AFGHANISTAN
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment Fort Carlson, Colorado, stand behind the protection of the armoured vehicle from “C” Squadron, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) prior to the fire mission.
The Combat Team from Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) “C” Squadron is giving armoured support to the American forces and is preventing the insurgents from escaping from the village of Mushan toward the East. This will give the opportunity to secure the village from the West. The mission aims to stop the enemy from putting together a base, planning, preparing and mounting operations from this area.
Joint Task Force Afghanistan (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. The Canadian Forces (CF) contribution in Afghanistan comprises over 2,750 soldiers, with the majority serving with JTF-Afg at Kandahar Airfield and Camp Nathan Smith, home of Canada’s Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), in Kandahar City. Additional personnel are assigned to various military headquarters, support bases in South-West Asia, and work in close support to various civilian organisations in Afghanistan.
Photo credit: Master Corporal Jonathan Johansen, JTF-Afg