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From: http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=1886
News Release
Four Canadian and three coalition forces casualties following attack northwest of Kandahar
CEFCOM NR–06.007 - March 29, 2006
OTTAWA – One Canadian soldier was killed, and three others injured when insurgents attacked them with mortars, rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire in northern Helmand province, approximately 110 km northwest of Kandahar.
One other coalition soldier was also killed. Wounded in the same incident were another coalition soldier, and a soldier from the Afghan National Army. Initial reports indicate that coalition forces killed an unconfirmed number of insurgents in this action. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. local time (5:15 p.m. March 28, EST).
Private Robert Costall, born in Thunder Bay, Ontario was killed in the attack.
The identities of the injured soldiers are being withheld, as they are expected to return to duty.
All of the soldiers were part of the Canadian Battle Group based on the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) stationed in Edmonton.
Immediately after the incident, a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter from Kandahar Airfield flew the casualties from the site of the attack to the coalition hospital at Kandahar Airfield.
Canada’s mission in Afghanistan is part of our contribution to the international campaign to help bring stability and security to the people of Afghanistan. The overarching goal is to help the Afghan people achieve peace by preventing their nation from relapsing into a failed state that gives terrorist and terrorist organizations a safe haven.
There are significant risks involved in these operations, but Canadian Forces members are among the best trained, and most experienced soldiers in the world. They are well led, well equipped, and fully prepared for the mission in Afghanistan.
RIP
News Release
Four Canadian and three coalition forces casualties following attack northwest of Kandahar
CEFCOM NR–06.007 - March 29, 2006
OTTAWA – One Canadian soldier was killed, and three others injured when insurgents attacked them with mortars, rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire in northern Helmand province, approximately 110 km northwest of Kandahar.
One other coalition soldier was also killed. Wounded in the same incident were another coalition soldier, and a soldier from the Afghan National Army. Initial reports indicate that coalition forces killed an unconfirmed number of insurgents in this action. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. local time (5:15 p.m. March 28, EST).
Private Robert Costall, born in Thunder Bay, Ontario was killed in the attack.
The identities of the injured soldiers are being withheld, as they are expected to return to duty.
All of the soldiers were part of the Canadian Battle Group based on the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) stationed in Edmonton.
Immediately after the incident, a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter from Kandahar Airfield flew the casualties from the site of the attack to the coalition hospital at Kandahar Airfield.
Canada’s mission in Afghanistan is part of our contribution to the international campaign to help bring stability and security to the people of Afghanistan. The overarching goal is to help the Afghan people achieve peace by preventing their nation from relapsing into a failed state that gives terrorist and terrorist organizations a safe haven.
There are significant risks involved in these operations, but Canadian Forces members are among the best trained, and most experienced soldiers in the world. They are well led, well equipped, and fully prepared for the mission in Afghanistan.
RIP
