| Operation Baawar | |||||||
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| Part of theWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
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 Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Canada(2010–14) United States |  Taliban | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Confirmed; 1 killed | Unknown | ||||||
Operation Baawar (Pashto for assurance), was a major Afghan-led offensive inAfghanistan west of the city ofKandahar. The operation took place primarily in a sector known as theHorn ofPanjwaii.[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]
On December 7, 2010, soldiers from theRoyal 22e Régiment had taken a Taliban stronghold in the district ofZangabad south-west of the city of Kandahar.[6] The Canadian troops in Zangabad were supported byLeopard 2A6M tanks from12e Régiment blindé du Canada and engineers.[7]
On December 18, Corporal Steve Martin, from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, serving with 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group, was killed by animprovised explosive device in thePanjwai district ofKandahar Province.[8][9] He was reportedly patrolling on foot near the new road being built in the area when the blast occurred.[10][11]
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