AR2011-0487-011

14 Oct 2011

English

A Light Armored Vehicle (LAV III) from the Mission Transition Task Force – Force Protection Company is the sentry post to Tarnak Range as the soldiers from Force Protection get ready to conduct a live night range.

The Force Protection Company (FP Coy) is comprised of soldiers, NCOs and Officers from Bravo Company, First Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry based in Edmonton, Alberta. FP Coy is tasked with providing protection and security for elements operating outside the Kandahar Airfield (KAF). FP supports Whole of Government activities by providing protection for diplomatic and project development visits. They also provide security for logistics patrols bringing tactical infrastructure and equipment back into KAF.

The Mission Transition Task Force is responsible to conduct mission closure of Operation ATHENA in order to enable the Canadian Forces to transition to subsequent operations as directed by the Government of Canada.

Photos by: MCpl Dan Shouinard,

Senior Imagery Technician,

MTTF

© 2011 DND-MND Canada