| Operation Baawar | |||||||
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| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Canada (2010–14) United States |
 Taliban | ||||||
Operation Baawar (Pashto for assurance), was a major Afghan-led offensive in Afghanistan west of the city of Kandahar. The operation took place primarily in a sector known as the Horn of Panjwaii.[1][2] The combat operation started on December 5, 2010.[3] Canadian troops from Task Force Kandahar, including those from the 1st Battalion Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group, worked with the Afghan National Army's 1st Brigade of the 205th (Hero) Corps as part of the larger Operation Hamkari.[4] Part of Operation Baawar included Canadian and Afghan engineering units building 17 kilometres (11 mi) of road between Mushan and Sperwan Ghar.[5]
- ^ "Canadian Forces on new Kandahar offensive". CBC News. 2010-12-05. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22.
- ^ https://vancouversun.com/news/Canadian+units+back+Afghan+mission/3932822/story.html Canadian units back Afghan-led mission
- ^ http://www.globalnews.ca/world/story.html?id=3930787 Canadians support Afghan-led mission into Taliban stronghold
- ^ http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/12/07-eng.asp Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Op BAAWAR launched in support of HAMKARI
- ^ http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/12/07b-eng.asp Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine 1 R22eR Battle Group takes the road to Mushan
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