Case 47 Afghanistan
From 2001 to 2014, Canada contributed to international efforts in Afghanistan, a mission that saw thousands of Canadian Armed Forces members deploy, including a significant number from the Reserve Force. Among them were many soldiers from the 48th Highlanders. The 48th, like other Canadian Army Reserve units, played a crucial role in sustaining Canada’s commitment […]
48th Highlanders Deployed Overseas 1947 – 2014
Framed print – bearing the names of 48th Highlanders deployed overseas from 1947 – 2014. List of Volunteers for: Germany – 27 Canadian Infantry Brigade , 1st Canadian Highland Battalion, 182 names for service between 1951 and 1955 Indo-China- 2 names Cyprus – 8 names Middle East – 6 names Namibia – 2 names Somalia […]
Afghanistan Handbook Annex carried by Canadian troops
Multi page, spiral bound handbook Annex used by Canadian troops in ISAF and Combined Forces Command in Afghanistan. This small annex was a quick Aide Memoir easily carried in a pocket of the uniform.
Uniform Patches – Afghanistan
Uniform patches worn in Afghanistan theatre Top Row 1. CFC (Combined Forces Command) later CSTC-A (Combined Transition Command – Afghanistan); 2. 1/205 Brigade, 1-10 OMLT; 3. ANCOP (Afghan National Civil Order Police); Second Row 4. Canadian National Identifier – arid CADPAT pattern; 5. Canadian National Identifier – Arid CADPAT pattern; 6. Name patch – Arid […]
Combat Boots – High – Afghanistan
Tan, high cut combat boots worn in Afghanistan
Afghanistan National Flag – 2016
Large Afghanistan flag brought back from deployment in Afghanistan by Sgt. Iain Kinkaid, 48th Highlanders
ARID pattern small pack – Afghanistan
This ARID print small pack was introduced in 2006 as part of field dress and webbing uniform for the Afghanistan campaign.
Afghanistan – Full Fighting Order – BGen G Young OMM, MSM, CD – 2006
a. Arid Helmet cover with US UCP (Universal Camouflage Pattern) Velcro rank identifier patch – Brigadier General , b. helmet, c. arid canteen cover, d. name patch, e. Arid shirt, f. Arid vest with all pouches. g. arid pants, h. tan combat boots, i. Arid slip on rank, Brigadier General, j. sunglasses, k, Afghan pattern […]
Afghanistan Combat Uniform – Sgt. Iain Kinkaid
Worn during rotation in Afghanistan. a. Arid Combat shirt with OMLT patches, b. arid combat pants, c. Tan combat boots, d. Tan combat shirt, e. OTW (outside the wire) shirt with patches, f. Frag vest cover, g. tan gloves, h. tan cloth hat, i. olive drab flashlight, Bright Star MX – 212/U Note name and […]