Operation Halo
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Operation Halo was the Canadian Forces contribution of ~500 personnel and 6 CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Haiti in March 2004 as part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti to assist in stabilizing the country following February's 2004 Haitian rebellion.[1] Though originally mandated for a total of 90 days, the operation was extended at the request of the United Nations until July 2004 and the Canadian forces returned home in August.[1]
The Canadian contribution was composed of Second Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment based in CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, the Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group in Kingston, Ontario, and 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron based in Valcartier, Quebec.
C-130 Hercules and Polaris aircraft based at 8 Wing CFB Trenton, Ontario, provided airlift support for this deployment.
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- ^ a b "Operation HALO - CF Commitment to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)". Canadian Expeditionary Force Command. Archived from the original on 2010-07-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5rb8IR2T0. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
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