Operation Hoover

Operation Hoover
Part of Operation Falcon Summit, War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Date May 24–25, 2007 Location Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Result Coalition victory.
Belligerents
Coalition:  Canada[1] Islamic Republic of Afghanistan  Portugal[1]  United Kingdom	Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Battle group commander Lt.Col. Rob Walker OC "I" Company Maj. David Quick OC "H" Company Maj. Alex Ruff OC OMLT Maj. James Price	Local Taliban commanders
Strength
1,000 total 900 Regular troops 100 Portuguese Army Commandos	Up to 300 insurgents
Casualties and losses
1 killed	60-100 killed

Operation Hoover was a 2007 Canadian-led offensive in the War in Afghanistan against the Taliban in the Kandahar Province district of Zhari. The aims of the operation were to root out as many as 300 suspected Afghan insurgents who had moved into the villages of the Zhari District. Operation Hoover was initially an H Company/A Squadron Combat Team operation, but grew to a 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group operation for the final phase in Nalgham, Zhari. Operation Hoover was part of the overarching Operation Baaz Tsuka.