News Release
Afghanistan Operations Update
NR–05.100 - December 7, 2005
OTTAWA -- Three Canadian Forces (CF) soldiers, members of Canadian Special Operations Forces, were recently wounded while conducting operations in Afghanistan. One soldier is being treated in hospital. The others were treated for their injuries and have returned to their unit.
Elements of Canadian Special Operations Forces are deployed in Afghanistan. They comprise carefully selected and highly skilled members of the Canadian Forces who are trained and ready to carry out a wide spectrum of special operations throughout the Afghan theatre in support of the Government of Afghanistan.
The CF mission is part of Canada's contribution to the multi-national efforts in Afghanistan. The overarching goal is to help the Afghan people achieve peace by preventing their nation from relapsing into a failed state that gives terrorist and terrorist organizations a safe haven. There are significant risks involved in these missions, but CF members are fully prepared because they are well equipped, well led, and among the best trained and most experienced soldiers in the world. Canadians should be extremely proud of the work they do.
For reasons of operational security and for the safety of those Canadian Special Operations Forces members and their families , no other information on this incident or on the special operations being conducted in Afghanistan will be released.
Afghanistan Operations Update
NR–05.100 - December 7, 2005
OTTAWA -- Three Canadian Forces (CF) soldiers, members of Canadian Special Operations Forces, were recently wounded while conducting operations in Afghanistan. One soldier is being treated in hospital. The others were treated for their injuries and have returned to their unit.
Elements of Canadian Special Operations Forces are deployed in Afghanistan. They comprise carefully selected and highly skilled members of the Canadian Forces who are trained and ready to carry out a wide spectrum of special operations throughout the Afghan theatre in support of the Government of Afghanistan.
The CF mission is part of Canada's contribution to the multi-national efforts in Afghanistan. The overarching goal is to help the Afghan people achieve peace by preventing their nation from relapsing into a failed state that gives terrorist and terrorist organizations a safe haven. There are significant risks involved in these missions, but CF members are fully prepared because they are well equipped, well led, and among the best trained and most experienced soldiers in the world. Canadians should be extremely proud of the work they do.
For reasons of operational security and for the safety of those Canadian Special Operations Forces members and their families , no other information on this incident or on the special operations being conducted in Afghanistan will be released.
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