- Operation Archer
-
Timeline
2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011
Battles and operationsCrescent Wind · Rhino · Mazari Sharif · Kunduz · Herat · Kabul · Tawin Kowt · Shawali Kowt · Sayyd Alma Kalay · Qala-i-Jangi · Kandahar · Tora Bora
Lejay · Eagle Fury · Lashkar Gah · Mountain Thrust · Sangin · Mountain Fury · Now Zad · Achilles · Musa Qala I · Volcano · Kryptonite · Silver · Pickaxe-Handle · Hammer · Nasrat · Musa Qala II · Garmsir · Eagle's Summit · Red Dagger · Shahi Tandar · Diesel · Mar Lewe · Panther's Claw · Strike of the Sword · Dahaneh · Cobra's Anger · Moshtarak · Tor Shezada
Medusa · Avalanche · Kaika · Panjwaii · Falcon Summit · Hoover · Luger · Kamin · Shah Wali Kot · 1st Kandahar · Spin Boldak · Sarposa Prison · Arghandab · Wech Baghtu · 2nd Kandahar · Nadahan wedding bombing · Kandahar
1st Kabul · Hotel Serena · 1st Indian Embassy · Uzbin · Feb 2009 Kabul raid · 2nd Indian Embassy · Bakhtar guest house · NATO headquarters · Jan 2010 Kabul raid · Feb 2010 Kabul raid · May 2010 Kabul bombing · NATO convoy
Kunduz airstrike · Oqab · Chora · Firebase Anaconda · Shewan · Balamorghab · Derapet ·
Airstrikes
Hyderabad · Sayyd Alma Kalay · Gora Prai · Azizabad · Granai · Deh Bala · Sangin · UruzganInsurgent attacks
Bagram Air Base · Baghlan · Camp ChapmanOperation Archer is the Canadian Forces contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. It began in July 2005 with the deployment of a 220 member "theater activation team" to Kandahar. [1]
Operation ARCHER is structurally part of the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan (CSTC-A) that seeks to mentor and instruct the Afghan government and its departments. The purpose of Operation Archer is the reconstruction of Afghanistan through the establishment of infrastructure, providing security, and assisting in training the Afghan National Army.
Opposition
Operation Archer is politically controversial, both among activist groups and members of Parliament.
External links
References
General Public opinion, Allegations of detainee abuse, Canadian casualtiesOperations Operation Altair, Operation Apollo, Operation Archer, Operation Athena, Operation Medusa, Tarnak Farm incidentPeople Omar Khadr, Rob Furlong, Tim Grant, Jason Lamont, Collin Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Thomas Victor Denine, Patrick Tower, Richard ColvinCategories:- Military operations of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Canada
- Military operations of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
- Canadian military stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Operation Medusa — Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Date September 2–17, 2006 (other phases completed mid October) Locati … Wikipedia
Operation ATHENA — is the Canadian Forces contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Phase 1 of Operation ATHENA consisted of the deployment of a force called Task Force Kabul, at its peak it had about 1,900 personnel (1,700… … Wikipedia
Archer — An archer is someone who practices archery. Examples of archers can be found at the List of archers article.They were used in ancient and medieval times as part of armies. An archer was equipped with a bow and arrows which they used for long… … Wikipedia
Operation Apollo — v · … Wikipedia
Operation Athena — v · … Wikipedia
Operation Altair — v · … Wikipedia
Operation Nimble Archer — Part of Iran Iraq War, Operation Earnest Will An Iranian oil plat … Wikipedia
Operation Earnest Will — Part of the Iran–Iraq War Mess Management Specialist 2nd Class Williams Hendrickson scans for mines from the bo … Wikipedia
Operation Praying Mantis — Part of Iran Iraq War Iranian frigate IS Sahand (74) attacked by aircraft … Wikipedia
Archer MacMackin — (7 February 1888, Lake City, Iowa 8 February 1961, Des Moines Iowa) was an early American silent film director and screenwriter. Archer McMackin directed at least 73 films between 1910 and 1921 directing films such as When Empty Hearts Are Filled … Wikipedia