Some RCR In Astan

[Seraphim]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/01_patrol.jpg
The Parachute Company of the Royal Canadian Regiment goes on a "presence patrol" in Kabul. Foot patrols are, by far, the most intimate form of contact the Canadian soldiers have with the average Afghan.



http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/08_patrol.jpg
Canadian soldiers always travel in groups when on patrol – and often have a translator along as well.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/02_white.jpg
Cpl. Kevin White checks in with the Canadian base on his radio. Soldiers are in constant contact with Camp Julien whether on foot or in a vehicle.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/03_eustace.jpg
Any time Canadian soldiers stop, a select number of them always take up defensive positions, eyeing potential sources of danger.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/04_stewart2.jpg
Sgt. Dave Stewart speaks with a local Afghan about the need for a well in the area. Much of Kabul still lacks access to clean drinking water and several Canadian projects are trying to change that with the construction of wells.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/05_eustace2.jpg
Afghan children are invariably excited to see international peacekeepers and follow them around on their patrols. This is a marked change from when the Canadians first arrived – and children would run in fear from the streets into their homes.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/06_parsons_kids.jpg
Afghan kids are also keen to practise what little English they speak – often resulting in “Hello Mister” and “How are you?” being yelled at Canadian soldiers as they pass in the streets. Unfortunately, the kids don’t usually understand soldiers’ responses.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_afghans.jpg
Afghan men watch as Canadian soldiers pass on patrol. The now-destroyed King’s Palace near the Canadian base is in the background.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg
A soldier from the Royal Gurkha Regiment – temporarily attached to the Canadians – speaks with Afghans. His language is quite similar to Pashtun, which is spoken by many Afghans in Kabul.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/10_lahey.jpg
MCpl. Donny Lahey “takes a knee” as an Afghan child watches. Lahey is the last man in his patrol. In the event of gunfire or another attack, he acts as a rear guard.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/11_Parsons.jpg
Cpl. Steve Parson watches as a group of Afghan children fly a kite – one of the few toy distractions that kids have.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/12_eustace.jpg
A soldier on presence patrol, always taking up defensive positions, eyeing potential sources of danger.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/13_Stewart.jpg
Sgt. Dave Stewart is in command of this patrol. He keeps an eye out at the tail end of his patrol. The soldiers are near the Canadian base – as can be seen in the background, with the coils of razor wire that surrounds the camp.


These 2 video clips might have some secret squirrels in it...Im on dial up as of the moment so I didnt check them out.

http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_kabul0312301.mov

http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_gov0312311.mov

http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_govgenkabul0401021.mov

[Dave the Dawg]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg
A soldier from the Royal Gurkha Regiment – temporarily attached to the Canadians – speaks with Afghans. His language is quite similar to Pashtun, which is spoken by many Afghans in Kabul.

What a typically ignorant PR flack comment (even for a uniformed PR flack). Nepali is "quite similar" to Pashto in the same sense that English is quite similar to Russian. All four are Indo-European languages, and all four belong to different branches.

[ßå$tĮТHÏ¿ð]

Those guys make me proud to be Canadian woot

[Nizark]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg

So the Candians have Gurhkas too, or did the Brits put their's on loan, or what?

[EvanL]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg

So the Candians have Gurhkas too, or did the Brits put their's on loan, or what?
Ohh man i hope we get to keep them!!!!
haha no. We dont have them. If we did they would refer to them as the royal canadian ghurkas. Royal alone means its the british.

[Double Tap]

http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_kabul0312301.mov

http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_gov0312311.mov

http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_govgenkabul0401021.mov

http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_kabul0312301.mov
JTF-2 @ 0:34 secs - 0:43 secs , 1:07 secs - 1:11 secs


http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_gov0312311.mov
JTF-2 @ 1:15 secs - 1:20 secs


http://www.cbc.ca/clips/mov/common_govgenkabul0401021.mov
JTF-2 @ 0:00 secs - 0:05 secs

[Beowulf]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/13_Stewart.jpg
Awww man they're sitting in the stink pickle trench!! rofl

[EvanL]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/13_Stewart.jpg
Awww man they're sitting in the stink pickle trench!! rofl
Wats that all about man? A joke from your unit?

[Clay]

Very cool thanks.

[Beowulf]

Wats that all about man? A joke from your unit?

Sorry...They have these trenches on either side of the road, guys just stop and piss/sh*t/spit, throw trash etc. into them. They look just like the ones in the pic, very square in shape. In the bigger cities they're a bit deeper, but about the same width.

A stink pickle is ....well a turd, you know.... a finless brown wrinkle fish....hehe

[Marxist203]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg

So the Candians have Gurhkas too, or did the Brits put their's on loan, or what?

I think Nepal has Ghurka's and that they are serving alongside British and Canadian peacekeepers...its not like the keep them in cages when they aren't using them haha

[Seraphim]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg

So the Candians have Gurhkas too, or did the Brits put their's on loan, or what?



A soldier from the Royal Gurkha Regiment – temporarily attached to the Canadians – speaks with Afghans. His language is quite similar to Pashtun, which is spoken by many Afghans in Kabul.

[stuntman]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg
What kind of frontal vest is he wearing?

[mustamato]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg
What kind of frontal vest is he wearing?

Arktis 42.

http://www.arktisltd.co.uk/Products/1725_classicrig.htm

[Marmot1]

it si gurka Land lease or rather Gurka lease :-)

[anonymous individual]

The Canadians should be very pleased for having an attached Gurkha regiment.

[pAt]

we are always glad to have other countries serve with us!

[[AFSOC]]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg

So the Candians have Gurhkas too, or did the Brits put their's on loan, or what?
Ohh man i hope we get to keep them!!!!
haha no. We dont have them. If we did they would refer to them as the royal canadian ghurkas. Royal alone means its the british.

Canadians have Gurhkas man. There's a Gurhka company in the QOR.

[EvanL]

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/photogalleries/afghan2/images/07_gurkha.jpg

So the Candians have Gurhkas too, or did the Brits put their's on loan, or what?
Ohh man i hope we get to keep them!!!!
haha no. We dont have them. If we did they would refer to them as the royal canadian ghurkas. Royal alone means its the british.

Canadians have Gurhkas man. There's a Gurhka company in the QOR.
No there isnt. I believe it is their sister regiment. Please paste the site where you read this.

[[AFSOC]]

http://www.army.dnd.ca/Land_Force_Central_Area/32_Canadian_Brigade_Group/Queens_Own_Rifles_of_Canada/gurkha_e.html