Canadian Forces in Afghanistan
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 31 million people 647, 500 sq. kilometers Capital: Kabul 34 provinces Languages: Pashtu, Dari (local dialect)
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 1747—founded 1979—USSR invaded 1992—USSR “forced” to withdraw 1992 – 2002—Taliban regime 2002—Canada arrives Dec. 19, 2005—Parliament reestablished
Whole-of-Government Approach Defense Diplomacy Development
Canada’s Partners NATO mandate United States, United Kingdom, Estonia, Romania, the Netherlands
Canadian Presence “Canadian soldiers risk their lives daily to offer stability and hope to the people of Afghanistan and to protect Canada and their fellow citizens. The Canadian Forces are strategically placed at different locations across Khandahar Province. This allows them to patrol a large area providing support and reinforcement to the Afghan security forces and disrupting the activities of the Taliban.” http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?id=3283
Full Spectrum Operations Combat Operations Stability Operations Humanitarian Assistance