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Operation Baawar
	Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Date	December 5, 2010 - present
Location	Kandahar City, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
Belligerents
Coalition:; Afghanistan; Canada; United States	Taliban insurgents

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Operation Baawar (Pashto for assurance), is a major Afghan-led offensive in Afghanistan in west of Kandahar City. The operation takes place primarily in a sector know as the Horn of Panjwaii.^[1]^[2] The combat operation started on December 5, 2010.^[3] Canadian troops from Task Force Kandahar, including those from the 1st Battalion Royal 22^e Régiment Battle Group, are working with the Afghan National Army’s 1st Brigade of the 205th (Hero) Corps in the operation as part of a larger Operation HAMKARI.^[4]. Part of Operation Baawar includes Canadian and Afghan engineering units building 17 kilometres of road between Mushan and Sperwan Ghar ^[5].

Timeline of battle

Background

December 7, 2010

On December 7, 2010, soldiers from the Royal 22^e Régiment had captured a Taliban stronghold in the village of Zangabad in south-west of Kandahar City.^[6] Canadian troops in Zangabad are being supported by Leopard 2A6M tanks and engineering vehicles from 12^e Régiment blindé du Canada within sight of Zangabad.^[7]

December 18, 2010

On December 18, Corporal Steve Martin, from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22^e Régiment, serving with 1st Battalion, Royal 22^e Régiment Battle Group, was killed by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwai district of Kandahar Province.^[8]^[9] He was reportedly patrolling on foot near the new road being built in the area when the blast occurred. ^[10]^[11].

References

^ http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/12/05/afghanistan-canadian-offensive.html Canadian Forces on new Kandahar offensive
^ http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Canadian+units+back+Afghan+mission/3932822/story.html Canadian units back Afghan-led mission
^ http://www.globalnews.ca/world/story.html?id=3930787 Canadians support Afghan-led mission into Taliban stronghold
^ http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/12/07-eng.asp Op BAAWAR launched in support of HAMKARI
^ http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/12/07b-eng.asp 1 R22eR Battle Group takes the road to Mushan
^ http://www.capacadie.com/canada/2010/12/6/une-place-forte-talibane-tombe-entre-les-mains-des-troupes-de-la-coalition Une place forte talibane tombe entre les mains des troupes de la coalition
^ http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/canadian-tanks-near-zangabad-as-nato-road-crew-presses-into-taliban-village-111448584.html Canadian tanks near Zangabad as NATO road crew presses into Taliban village
^ http://ca.news.yahoo.com/canadian-soldier-killed-afghanistan-20101219-073927-747.html Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan
^ http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?cat=00&cat=00&id=3686 One Canadian soldier killed by improvised explosive device
^ http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Lost+Comrade+Afghanistan/4002098/story.html 'We Lost A Comrade' In Afghanistan
^ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/canadian-soldiers-death-comes-amid-fresh-nato-push/article1844056/ Canadian soldier’s death comes amid fresh NATO push

[1] ttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/12/05/afghanistan-canadian-offensive.html Canadian Forces on new Kandahar offensive

[2] ttp://www.vancouversun.com/news/Canadian+units+back+Afghan+mission/3932822/story.html Canadian units back Afghan-led mission

[3] ttp://www.globalnews.ca/world/story.html?id=3930787 Canadians support Afghan-led mission into Taliban stronghold

[4] ttp://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/12/07-eng.asp Op BAAWAR launched in support of HAMKARI

[5] ttp://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/12/07b-eng.asp 1 R22eR Battle Group takes the road to Mushan

[6] ttp://www.capacadie.com/canada/2010/12/6/une-place-forte-talibane-tombe-entre-les-mains-des-troupes-de-la-coalition Une place forte talibane tombe entre les mains des troupes de la coalition

[7] ttp://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/canadian-tanks-near-zangabad-as-nato-road-crew-presses-into-taliban-village-111448584.html Canadian tanks near Zangabad as NATO road crew presses into Taliban village

[8] ttp://ca.news.yahoo.com/canadian-soldier-killed-afghanistan-20101219-073927-747.html Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan

[9] ttp://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?cat=00&cat=00&id=3686 One Canadian soldier killed by improvised explosive device

[10] ttp://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Lost+Comrade+Afghanistan/4002098/story.html 'We Lost A Comrade' In Afghanistan

[11] ttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/canadian-soldiers-death-comes-amid-fresh-nato-push/article1844056/ Canadian soldier’s death comes amid fresh NATO push

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 On December 7, 2010, soldiers from the [[Royal 22e Régiment|Royal 22<sup>e</sup> Régiment]] had captured a Taliban stronghold in the village of [[Zangabad]] in [[south-west]] of [[Kandahar City]].<ref>http://www.capacadie.com/canada/2010/12/6/une-place-forte-talibane-tombe-entre-les-mains-des-troupes-de-la-coalition Une place forte talibane tombe entre les mains des troupes de la coalition</ref>  Canadian troops in Zangabad are being supported by [[Leopard 2|Leopard 2A6M]] tanks and engineering vehicles from [[12e Régiment blindé du Canada|12<sup>e</sup> Régiment blindé du Canada]] within sight of Zangabad.<ref>http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/canadian-tanks-near-zangabad-as-nato-road-crew-presses-into-taliban-village-111448584.html Canadian tanks near Zangabad as NATO road crew presses into Taliban village</ref>
 ===December 18, 2010===
-On December 18, Corporal Steve Martin, from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, serving with 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group, was killed by an [[improvised explosive device]] in the [[Panjwai]] district of [[Kandahar Province]].<ref>http://ca.news.yahoo.com/canadian-soldier-killed-afghanistan-20101219-073927-747.html Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan</ref><ref>http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?cat=00&cat=00&id=3686 One Canadian soldier killed by improvised explosive device</ref>  He was reportedly patrolling on foot near the new road being built in the area when the blast occurred. <ref>http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Lost+Comrade+Afghanistan/4002098/story.html 'We Lost A Comrade' In Afghanistan</ref><ref>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/canadian-soldiers-death-comes-amid-fresh-nato-push/article1844056/ Canadian soldier’s death comes amid fresh NATO push</ref>.
+On December 18, Corporal Steve Martin, from 3rd Battalion, Royal 22<sup>e</sup> Régiment, serving with 1st Battalion, Royal 22<sup>e</sup> Régiment Battle Group, was killed by an [[improvised explosive device]] in the [[Panjwai]] district of [[Kandahar Province]].<ref>http://ca.news.yahoo.com/canadian-soldier-killed-afghanistan-20101219-073927-747.html Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan</ref><ref>http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?cat=00&cat=00&id=3686 One Canadian soldier killed by improvised explosive device</ref>  He was reportedly patrolling on foot near the new road being built in the area when the blast occurred. <ref>http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Lost+Comrade+Afghanistan/4002098/story.html 'We Lost A Comrade' In Afghanistan</ref><ref>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/canadian-soldiers-death-comes-amid-fresh-nato-push/article1844056/ Canadian soldier’s death comes amid fresh NATO push</ref>.
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