AI EnhancedMission: Afghanistan (Virtual Tour)
Mission: Afghanistan chronicles the involvement of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in Afghanistan from 2001-2014 and provides a broader context…
AI EnhancedNichola Goddard
On May 17th, 2006, in the Panjwa’i district of Afghanistan, Canadian Army Captain Nichola Goddard made many "firsts": the first…
AI EnhancedMCPL Jody Mitic
On January 11, 2007, Master-Corporal (MCpl) Jody Mitic was only a month away from finishing his second tour of duty…
AI EnhancedOperation Apollo
On October 7, 2001, Canada announced Operation Apollo, which contributed sea, air, and land forces to assist the United States'…
AI EnhancedOperation Athena (Afghanistan)
This segment of Canada’s contribution was geographically-focused on Afghanistan itself. Under the overarching umbrella of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force…
AI EnhancedCanada in Afghanistan: Overview
Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan began with the deaths of over 3,000 civilians, including many Canadians, on September 11, 2001.…
AI EnhancedOperation Medusa
Operation Medusa (September 1-17, 2006) was one of the deadliest operations in recent Canadian military history. Over the course of…
AI EnhancedJody Mitic and Alannah Gilmore
Wounded by an improvised explosive device while in Afghanistan, Master Corporal Jody Mitic was able to recover with the help…