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EvanL
06-15-2004, 12:39 AM
Operation Halo is Canada's contribution to the United Nations Multinational Interim Force, the Command is called Task Force Haiti. The Canadian Forces has deployed about 450 personnel and six CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Haiti. Their mission is to assist in bringing peace and stability to Haiti in anticipation of a follow-on United Nations stabilization force.
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The camp is called Possum Lodge (as in the Red Green Show), and the letters on the sign are made of duct tape.
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The Task Force Haiti Pipe Major, Master Corporal Mark Heagle from Milton, Ontario with the Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2RCR) Pipes and Drums, plays the bagpipes as the sun sets in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.(Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Corporal Tony Bahadar from Hamilton, Ontario watches the front gate of the Royal Haitian Hotel where India Company from the Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment is stationed. (Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Corporal Adam Walsh from Burton, New Brunswick and Private Dave Georgiev from Fonthill, Ontario, both with the Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment fill and stack sand bags at India Company Camp.(Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Two soldiers stand watch over the Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2RCR) India Company camp just as dusk begins to break.(Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Canadian Forces Flight Engineer, Corporal Frank Desjardins of 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron,
Valcartier, Quebec keeps a watch out the side door of the CH-146 Griffon
Helicopter as he flies over the sprawling slums of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
(Photo by Corporal Matthew McGregor)
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Canadian Forces Civilian-Military Co-operation team member Corporal Geoff Chamberlain from Frederiction, New Brunswick stands watch at a vehicle convoy as other team members venture down a side alley.(Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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The Minister of National Defence, The Right Honourable David Pratt inspects the troops upon his arrival in Port au Prince, Haiti.(Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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The Minister of National Defence, The Right Honourable David Pratt inspects the troops upon his arrival in Port au Prince, Haiti.((Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Captain Brian Wright from Vancouver, Britsh Columbia and Major Nadine Tischhauser from Elora, Ontario speak with Member of Parliament (MP) Marlene Jennings during a visit to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.(Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Members of the Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, India Company. From right to left: Sergeant Ian Bennett from Corner Brook, Newfoundland; Corporal Tony Bahadar from Hamilton, Ontario; Private Jason Matthews from Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Private Mathieu Lajeunesse from Moose Creek, Ontario relax prior to departing on a patrol of the streets of Port au Prince, Haiti.
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Lieutenant Colonel Jim Davis, Task Force Haiti Commanding Officer for Operation HALO addresses the troops at the National Support Element camp about various topics.
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Canadian Forces Military Police officer, Corporal Gary O'Brien from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia directs traffic at the scene of an accident in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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Night descends on the National Support Element Camp located at the Toussant Louverture International Airport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Private Dale Smith, with the Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, provides perimeter security for Canadian personnel located at the National Support element, Port-au-Prince International Airport.

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Civilian Military Co-operation (CIMIC) team member Captain Jason Watt, from Edmonton Alberta, explains what has been done to assist the people of Haiti with their living conditions. Visiting Haiti was the Commander of Land Force Atlantic Area (LFAA), Brigadier-General Raymond Romses (right), LFAA Chief Warrant Officer Eric Christensen (left) and Commander of 4 Engineering Support Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Baba (centre) and CIMIC Translator Master Corporal Obas Reginald (back). (Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Corporal Rob MacGregor, Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2RCR) Gagetown, New Brunswick stands watch over the visiting dignitaries during a walking tour of some of the poorest parts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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The Commander of Land Force Atlantic Area, Brigadier-General Raymond Romses speaks with Civilian-Military Co-operation Interpreter, Master Corporal Obas Reginald, from Montreal, Quebec during a visit to downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Civilian-Military Co-operation team leader, Major Nadine Tischhauser, from Elora, Ontario briefs the Commander of Land Force Atlantic Area, Brigadier-General Raymond Romses (left) and Canadian Forces Base Gagetown 3 Area Support Group Commander, Colonel Barry MacLeod about the living conditions within Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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The Commander of Land Force Atlantic Area (LFAA), Brigadier-General Raymond Romses and the LFAA Chief Warrant Officer, Eric Christensen have a question and answer period with the troops at India Company, the Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment location at the Royal Haitian Hotel. (Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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A Chilean soldier stands watch in an outlook post at the front entrance to the National Command Element camp. The Chilean army provides the security force at the camp. (Photo by Cpl Matthew McGregor)
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Dennis G
06-15-2004, 12:42 AM
Great photos

RSK
06-15-2004, 05:36 AM
Great Pics of the Canadians!

THANKS!

kenshiroIT
06-15-2004, 04:32 PM
nice pics :)

ZeroPositive
06-15-2004, 04:41 PM
another awesome bunch of Photos of Canadians in Action RESPECT!

Bombtrack
06-15-2004, 06:03 PM
good pics!

5jumpchump
06-15-2004, 06:07 PM
One thing I'll never forget about Haiti . The constant smell of burning disel fule . Allllllll dya and allllllll night .

Bombtrack
06-15-2004, 07:02 PM
One thing I'll never forget about Haiti . The constant smell of burning disel fule . Allllllll dya and allllllll night .

Road-block fires?

EvanL
06-15-2004, 07:45 PM
One thing I'll never forget about Haiti . The constant smell of burning disel fule . Allllllll dya and allllllll night .

Road-block fires?
No.
In alot of Carribean countries, they run generators for power. The generators are fueled with diesel.

RomanS
06-15-2004, 07:49 PM
Sweet photos man

this one is the best.

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scm77
06-15-2004, 10:17 PM
Great pics. woot woot