NOTE : This is the first time since 1953 canada send a main battle tank in combat action, the last time was in Korea War. And this is the first time in history the Leopard 1/2 see combat action since his creation in 1960's.
Gee I cant help but notice how bloody annoying it would be to have those huge backpacks? strapped to your knee (The two very first photos) I even found a low rider annoying. Are they gas masks?
Canadian soldiers of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) secure the site of a suicide bomb attack a Canadian military convoy in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, 12 March 2008. A suicide attacker detonated his explosives-filled vehicle targeted at a Canadian military convoy killing an Afghan civilian and wounding four others, including a Canadian soldier, officials said. Around 2, 700 Canadian forces are stationed in the southern province of Kandahar, a strong-hold for Taliban militants, whose government was toppled in late 2001.
Alpha Company, 1 Platoon, 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) prepare to cross on opening after releasing a smoke grenade.
After a rude battle, a soldiers most dream in peace.