Canada and the Afghanistan legacy

  • The first Canadian troops arrived in Afghanistan

    A regiment from the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry arrived to assist the international force
  • A friendly-fire incident

    It caused the death of four Canadians
  • Operation Athena

    Canadias troops began Operation Atehna to provide security to help rebuild democracy in Afhansitan
  • Canadians were assigned to southen Afghansitan

    2300 of Canadians were assgined to a very dangerous part
  • Period: to

    Launched Operation Medusa

    Canada was involved in a major anti-Taliban offensive
  • Canada cooperates with ANA

    Canada altered its approach to work more closely iwth the Afghan National Army(ANA)
  • The final Canadian troop rotation

  • Withdrawl of Canadian troops

    Withdrawl will take place no alter than July 2011 and the mission is scheduled to end in early 2014