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.https://vancouversun.com/news/Canadian+units+back+Afghan+mission/3932822/story.html Canadian units back Afghan-led mission The combat operation started on December 5, 2010.http://www.globalnews.ca/world/story.html?id=3930787 Canadians support Afghan-led mission into Taliban stronghold 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.http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/12/07-eng.asp Op BAAWAR launched in support of HAMKARI Part of Operation Baawar included Canadian and Afghan engineering units building of road between Mushan and Sperwan Ghar.http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/12/07b-eng.asp 1 R22eR Battle Group takes the road to Mushan
Timeline of battle
On December 7, 2010, soldiers from the Royal 22e Régiment had taken a Taliban stronghold in the district of Zangabad south-west of the city of Kandahar.http://www.capacadie.com/canada/2010/12/6/une-place-forte-talibane-tombe-entre-les-mains-des-troupes-de-la-coalition Une place forte talibane tombe entre les mains des troupes de la coalition The Canadian troops in Zangabad were supported by Leopard 2A6M tanks from 12e Régiment blindé du Canada and engineers.http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/canadian-tanks-near-zangabad-as-nato-road-crew-presses-into-taliban-village-111448584.html Canadian tanks near Zangabad as NATO road crew presses into Taliban village
On December 18, Corporal Steve Martin, from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, serving with 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group, was killed by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwai district of Kandahar Province.http://ca.news.yahoo.com/canadian-soldier-killed-afghanistan-20101219-073927-747.html Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistanhttp://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?cat=00&cat=00&id=3686 One Canadian soldier killed by improvised explosive device He was reportedly patrolling on foot near the new road being built in the area when the blast occurred.nationalpost.com 'We Lost A Comrade' In Afghanistanhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/canadian-soldiers-death-comes-amid-fresh-nato-push/article1844056/ Canadian soldier’s death comes amid fresh NATO push
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