IS2011-1027-02
30 June 2011
Panjwa’i District, Afghanistan

Three Canadian Forces RG-31 Nyala’s sit in a defensive formation just off a road in the Panjwa’i District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

By building schools, police sub-stations, ministry buildings and paving roads over the last ten months, Task Force Kandahar Engineer Regiment contributes to the security, governance and economic development of Afghanistan. With the completion of each reconstruction project Canada helps to build a safer and more secure Afghanistan.

Operation ATHENA is Canada’s participation in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The mission of Task Force Kandahar, the Canadian-led brigade in ISAF Regional Command (South), is to set the right conditions for sustainable progress in security, governance, development and peace in the districts of Panjwa’i, Dand and Daman in Kandahar Province, in conjunction with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Afghan national security forces, and other coalition and civilian partners.

Photo by: Sergeant Matthew McGregor, Canadian Forces Combat Camera

© 2011 DND-MDN Canada