Operation Athena is Canada’s contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in conjunction with the United Nations (UN) mission in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Canadian Commander, Major General Andrew Leslie is also the Deputy Commander of ISAF. The initial deployment (ROTO 0) consists of nearly 1,900 Canadian Forces personnel incorporating The Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR from CFB Petawawa, Ont.); a Brigade Headquarters based on 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and Signals Squadron, logistics, reconnaissance, engineers, military police and medical support capabilities. The 3 RCR Battalion Group is deployed with LAV III infantry fighting vehicles, LG1 Howitzers (Artillery) and state-of-the-art Coyote reconnaissance vehicles from CFB Petawawa.