Opening the Sarajevo Airport
The 1990s were a period of great optimism for much of the world. The break-up of the Soviet Union resulted in the end […]
HMCS Restigouche
During the Gulf War (1990-1991), more than 4,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forces served in the Persian Gulf. Canadian warships and warplanes […]
Sandra Perron: Canada’s First Female Infantry Officer
In 1990, Sandra Perron became the first female infantry officer in Canadian history. However, her journey was faced with immense challenges. She grew […]
National Peacekeepers’ Day
The summer of 1974 was a difficult time for the Canadian Armed Forces. Over the course of the summer 15 Canadian lives were […]
Rwanda: Peacekeeping
When the UN decided to send a contingent to Rwanda in 1993, they thought that it would be a straightforward peacekeeping mission. They […]
Operation Friction
After Iraq invaded and then occupied Kuwait during the summer of 1990, the United Nations Security Council approved Resolution 660 which demanded Iraq […]
Kosovo 1999
During the summer of 1999, Canada continued its participation in the transition of former Yugoslavia. Different United Nations task forces were established and […]
The Medak Pocket (Croatia)
According to Colonel Jim Calvin, the officer in charge of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Second Battalion, the notion of peace was […]
The Buffalo Nine
August 9, 1974: nine Canadian Forces members were killed when their transport aircraft was shot down by surface-to-air missiles launched from Syria. This […]