What did Canada do in Afghanistan?

Canadian soldiers fought alongside NATO and Afghan partners to secure key areas from the Taliban. Over six years, they were engaged in large-scale battles and daily firefights, braved roads seeded with improvised bombs, protected development projects, and tried to win the trust of the local population.

Why was Canada in Afghanistan?

After the 2001 terror attacks on the United States, Canada joined an international coalition to destroy the al-Qaeda terrorist network and the Taliban regime that sheltered it in Afghanistan.

How long was Canada in Afghanistan?

Since 2001, Canada’s engagement has evolved with changing circumstances in Afghanistan. 40,000 Canadians served as part of the NATO mission from 2001 to 2014.

Is Canada evacuating Afghanistan?

On July 30th, the CAF was approved to support the Government of Canada’s evacuation of designated Afghan personnel and their families from Kabul, Afghanistan. Beginning on August 4th, CAF military aircraft and civilian chartered flights by the Government of Canada started transporting evacuees out of Afghanistan.

Did Canada leave Canadians in Afghanistan?

Canada’s combat role in the country ended in 2011 when the focus shifted to training Afghanistan’s army and police force and the last of our service members left the country in March 2014.

What is Canada’s role in Afghanistan?

Canada entered into an agreement with the Afghan government and started transferring detainees to Afghan security forces, which comprised the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS).

When did Canada pull out of Afghanistan?

The mission to Afghanistan was politically controversial with the Canadian public: On 31 August 2006, New Democrat leader Jack Layton called for the withdrawal of Canadian troops from the south of Afghanistan, to begin immediately and soon afterwards pursue peace negotiations with the Taliban insurgents.

What is the Canadian OMLT doing in Afghanistan?

Since early 2006, the Canadian Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) has helped to train and equip the Afghan National Army to take over security when the coalition pulls out. Currently the OMLT consists of around 200 personnel training 1,000 Afghan soldiers of the 1st Brigade, 205th Corps.

Does Canada have a right to access Afghan detainees?

On December 18, 2005, in the midst of a general election and while the Liberal government of Paul Martin was still in power, Chief of Defence Staff Rick Hillier signed an agreement between Canada’s Department of National Defence and the Government of Afghanistan which did not include any explicit right of access by Canada to Afghan detainees, or…