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Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing







JTF-Afg AW Canadian Armed Forces

Following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1368 condemning the attacks and supporting international efforts to root out terrorism in Afghanistan. On October 7, 2001, the United States and the United Kingdom launch Operation Enduring Freedom to dismantle the Al-Qaeda terrorist network in Afghanistan and to remove the Taliban regime from power. On the same day, Canada announced its contribution with air, land and sea forces to the international campaign against terrorism. Operation APOLLO, the CAF contribution to the campaign, officially began, marking Canada's entry in the international mission.

Operation APOLLO (October 2001 - October 2003)
Operation ACCIUS (November 2002 - June 2005)
Operation ATHENA (August 2003 - December 2011)
Operation ALTAIR (July 2004 - September 2008)
Operation ARGUS (September 2005 - August 2008)
Operation ARCHER (February - July 2006)
Operation SAIPH (October 2009 - May 2012)
Operation ATTENTION (May 2011 - March 2014)


The Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan's (CHFA) operations figures:
First flight: December 28, 2008
Last flight: July 30, 2011
Total passengers flown: 90.723
Total cargo flown: 3. 219 tn
Total hours flown: 7.084,5



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RCAF Chinook Female Pilot Recognition

RCAF Chinook Female Pilot Recognition

30-Jul-19 - The Northern Lights Aero Foundation honor Canadian women who have made outstanding contributions to aviation and aerospace. One of 2019 award recipients is Major Alexia Hannam, a Royal Candian Air Force (RCAF) pilot who flew the Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan #WomenPilot
Canadian CH-147D Chinooks to Museums

Canadian CH-147D Chinooks to Museums

06-Dec-16 - The two remaining RCAF CH-147 D-model Chinook in Canadian inventory have been delivered to museums in Trenton and Petawawa, Ontario. Other two were sold and two were lost in Afghanistan.

Canadian CH-146 Griffons arrive in Afghanistan

22-Dec-08 - KABUL, Afghanistan by ISAF - Six Canadian Griffon helicopters landed at the Kandahar Air Field via C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, Dec. 20. The Griffons are the first Canadian helicopters to arrive at the Canadian Air Wing in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Air: six MI17s, six Chinooks and UAVs lease

07-Aug-08 - Canada to enhance air assets in Afghanistan with the lease of medium helicopters and the purchase the CH-47D already in theatre


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