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Lee Berthiaume July 19, 2012
Canadian military lost 34 vehicles in Afghanistan, 359 damaged
OTTAWA — The Canadian Forces have paid a heavy price during more than 10 years in Afghanistan: 158 soldiers killed; more than 2,000 others wounded; and an untold number suffering from the hidden effects of PTSD and other mental injuries.
A new document obtained by Postmedia News shows the military paid a heavy price in equipment as well.
The two-page report shows 34 Canadian Forces vehicles were destroyed during the mission, and another 359 damaged.
The LAV-III was Canada’s workhorse in Afghanistan. The report indicates 13 were destroyed and another 159 damaged. (DND Photo)
Details are scant, and in some cases it is difficult to tell which vehicle the report is referring to, but the army’s light armoured vehicles — which served as the workhorse in Afghanistan — suffered the most attrition.
The report indicates 13 of the army’s LAV-IIIs were destroyed and 159 damaged.
The report does not say how each vehicle was destroyed or damaged, but the LAV-IIIs were instrumental in ferry Canadian soldiers around the country, and many of the worst days came when a roadside bomb or other improvised-explosive device crippled one of the vehicles and killed or wounded those inside.
In addition, despite massive amounts of armour and weaponry, three Canadian Leopard C2 tanks were destroyed in Afghanistan and 15 damaged.
As well, dozens of trucks of various sizes and models were damaged and another seven destroyed.
Interestingly, the list of damaged vehicles also include a floodlight assembly trailer and a kitchen trailer, possibly from a rocket attack against Kandahar Airfield — or simply through wear and tear in the harsh terrain.
lberthiaume@postmedia.com
Twitter:/leeberthiaume
I did not know about the Leopards.
I wonder if they are counting Coyote losses with the LAVIII?
Lee Berthiaume July 19, 2012
Canadian military lost 34 vehicles in Afghanistan, 359 damaged
OTTAWA — The Canadian Forces have paid a heavy price during more than 10 years in Afghanistan: 158 soldiers killed; more than 2,000 others wounded; and an untold number suffering from the hidden effects of PTSD and other mental injuries.
A new document obtained by Postmedia News shows the military paid a heavy price in equipment as well.
The two-page report shows 34 Canadian Forces vehicles were destroyed during the mission, and another 359 damaged.
The LAV-III was Canada’s workhorse in Afghanistan. The report indicates 13 were destroyed and another 159 damaged. (DND Photo)
Details are scant, and in some cases it is difficult to tell which vehicle the report is referring to, but the army’s light armoured vehicles — which served as the workhorse in Afghanistan — suffered the most attrition.
The report indicates 13 of the army’s LAV-IIIs were destroyed and 159 damaged.
The report does not say how each vehicle was destroyed or damaged, but the LAV-IIIs were instrumental in ferry Canadian soldiers around the country, and many of the worst days came when a roadside bomb or other improvised-explosive device crippled one of the vehicles and killed or wounded those inside.
In addition, despite massive amounts of armour and weaponry, three Canadian Leopard C2 tanks were destroyed in Afghanistan and 15 damaged.
As well, dozens of trucks of various sizes and models were damaged and another seven destroyed.
Interestingly, the list of damaged vehicles also include a floodlight assembly trailer and a kitchen trailer, possibly from a rocket attack against Kandahar Airfield — or simply through wear and tear in the harsh terrain.
lberthiaume@postmedia.com
Twitter:/leeberthiaume
I did not know about the Leopards.
I wonder if they are counting Coyote losses with the LAVIII?