Tag: Canada

Canadian Forces Medical Technician Cpl Christine Borkowski takes measures the blood pressure of a soldier stationed at Camp Alamo in Kabul, Afghansitan. (Image by Master Cpl. Chris Ward)

Canadian Forces medical technician serving in Afghanistan

2012/03/07 • Comments

“I came prepared to treat injuries like they had seen in southern Afghanistan battling insurgents,” said Cpl. Christie Borkowski. “But our mission is now in a training role…”

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Category: Gender, News - Afghan National Army, News - Medical, Uncategorized

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U.S. and Canadian coalition force Rotarians enjoy a meal with the president of the Kabul Rotary Club, Dost Mohammad, Jan. 29. During the first meeting of the “Unchartered Rotary Club of Camp Eggers” the group fellowshipped and discussed plans for future international engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Terri Barriere)

Humanitarian organization helps forge bond with local community

2012/02/14 • Comments

“Rotary is a humanitarian assistance organization with no boundaries,” Rotary Club of Kabul President Dost Mohammad said. “It is a pleasure always when you meet another Rotarian, it’s like meeting family.”

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Category: News - General

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Artillery mentor Bdr Jason Pridham (right) confirms with Afghan sergeants in training at the ANA Artillery School that their gun is aimed correctly during a live-fire exercise with 122-mm D-30 howitzers. Over Two hundred Canadian Forces advisors and support staff serve at KMTC as part of the Canadian Forces contribution to the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan (NTM-A). (Image by MCpl Chris Ward, Canadian Forces)

Canadian Mentors teach Afghan National artillery trainers

2011/12/17 • Comments

“This mission is gratifying in that we’re giving the ANA the tools it needs to carry on the fight against the insurgency,” said Canadian mentor, Captain Mike Astalos. “The Afghan soldiers are eager to take the lead in this conflict.”

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Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - News

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Two Canadian service members wearing red poppy flowers attend a ramp ceremony at Bagram Airfeld, Oct. 31, to honor Master Corporal Byron Greff, 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Greff was killed in an Oct. 29 Taliban attack when a vehicle packed with explosives rammed into the armored passenger Rhino Greff was traveling in. Greff served as a NATO Training Mission advisor and instructor, developing trainers to educate Afghan Army service members. Approximately 920 Canadian Forces personnel serve in advisory and support roles at training camps and headquarters locations primarily in the Kabul area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kat Lynn Justen)

NTM-A Commonwealth Uniforms’ Bloom Poppies

2011/11/02 • Comments

Story by Senior Airman Andrea Salazar NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan Public Affairs   KABUL— Commonwealth forces assigned to NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan (NTM-A) donned a new uniform item – a red poppy flower, as a tribute to Remembrance Day.  The day signifies a significant point in history when Canada, France, Great Britain, Australia [...]

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Category: News - General, News - News

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Afghan National Army Maj. Asa Dullah, operations officer, explains the ANA weapons range layout to Canadian Army Capt. Andrew Warlow, a Regional Support Command – North Canadian contingent adviser, Sept. 12, at Camp Shaheen, near Marzar-e-Sharif. The team of Canadian soldiers formally took over the advising mission from the U.S. on Sept. 9. (Canadian Army photo by Cpl. Iain Stroud)

Canadian team adds unique perspective to training

2011/10/10 • Comments

“Building that rapport is probably the most important thing you can do when you first get on the ground… It’s a natural fit and we can play an important part…”

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Category: News - Afghan National Army, News - News

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