Other Operations
- Canada’s naval contribution to the Afghanistan War was part of the American-lead Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150). The purpose of which is for maritime patrol and enforcement near Afghanistan. Originally Canada served as part of Operation APOLLO but after its conclusion in October 2003 it was designated Operation ALTAIR in January 2004. ALTAIR ended on September 2008 and its duties transferred to Operation SAIPH which has more of a focus on the Horn of Africa region.
- The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has increased activities abroad, including in support of Canada's participation in the war in Afghanistan. The executive director of its civilian oversight committee noted in January 2009 that this has noticeably altered the spy agency and urged policy improvements to manage its growing operations overseas.
- Canada has assisted in the collection, storage and decommissioning of 10,000 heavy weapons left in Afghanistan including artillery, tanks and rocket launchers, used in decades of conflict in the country.
- Canada has helped clear about one third of the estimated 10 to 15 million mines in Afghanistan.
- Canada has lent money to over 140,000 people in Afghanistan.
- Canada has helped train the Afghan police and army.
- Since December 2001, Canada has been an active participant in the civilian-led United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. The Canadian military terms it Operation ACCIUS.
- In September 2005 Canada initiated the Strategic Advisory Team – Afghanistan (SAT-A), known as Operation ARGUS, to mentor aspects of the Afghan government on defence issues. It usually contains around fifteen personnel and one Canadian International Development Agency official. The SAT-A had often been considered a pet project of CDS Rick Hillier and was shut down August 2008 a month after his retirement.
- Since early 2006, the Canadian Operational Mentor Liaison Team (OMLT) has helped to train and equip the Afghan National Army to take over security when the coalition pulls out. Currently the OMLT consists of around 200 personnel training 1,000 Afghan soldiers of the 1st Brigade, 205th Corps. The OMLT also has a subgroup that mentors the Afghan National Police.
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