But like all of jtf2s work at home and abroad, canadas sixmonth contribution to the invasion of afghanistan has remained a. Theres not too many images of jtf2 dumvees in afghanistan. An excommando was arrested just 24 hours before the release of his candid memoir about life in canadas elite joint task force 2, leading his coauthor to suggest authorities are trying to. It was only several months later that the globe and mail reported jtf2s action in afghanistan by publishing a picture of a jtf2 operator delivering a prisoner to american forces. In june, a canadian jtf2 sniper made a recordbreaking kill shot in iraq from a twiceconfirmed range of 3,540 metres. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. Canadian sof contribution to the war on terror sofrep. The jtf2 soldier complained to canadian officers about the execution but was sent home to canada the next day. Joint task force 2 jtf2 is a special operations force of the canadian armed forces. In 2002, author david pugliese published a book, canadas secret commandos. There were some who were shirtless working out trying to look. Jtf2 is always on a pretty coiled spring to be able to respond, said rouleau, himself a former jtf2 member. Joint task force 2 jtf2 is fashioned after the british sas which help to build it. Jtf2 serves alongside the canadian special operations regiment, the canadian joint incident response unit and 427 special operations aviation squadron as part of the canadian special operations forces command.
Military afghanistan books the marine shop javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. In 2008, denis morisset, a former member of jtf2 published a book about jtf2, named nous etions invincibles english translation. Excommando arrested day before jtf2 tellall hits bookstores. The soe and the canadian connection and no lack of courage. Mccallum wants to tell story of jtf2 in afghanistan the. Books, academic studies and official military histories have been. Horn has authored, coauthored, and edited more than forty books. Why a cover up of canadas jtf2 improper killing in. A member of the canadian special forces unit jtf2 participates in a. A rogue historian in afghanistan, potomac books inc.
The soe and the canadian connection and no ordinary men. Afghanistan is bordered by iran on the west, by pakistan on the east and south, and by turkmenistan, uzbekistan, and tajikistan on the north. Canadas special forces kept too many secrets about afghan. Excommando arrested before jtf2 memoir release ctv news. Jtf2 consists of volunteers from three branches of the canadian armed forces. Over pakistan, returning from a daring raid on an enemy compound, six of the members of the secretive. Shed more light on jtf2 secrets winnipeg free press.
In 2004, an estimated 40 members of jtf2 serving with task force kbar were awarded the presidential unit citation by the u. Bronze stars for their stellar work in afghanistan three years ago. Joint task force 2 jtf2 is canadas elite special operations unit responsible for counterterrorism. Jtf 2 exists to protect the canadian national interests and combat terrorism and threats to canadians at home and abroad. Best nonfiction war books, around the world one book from each country, best iraq and afghanistan war books, best books on special forces m. Colonel bernd horn is a retired regular force infantry officer and military educator. Written in the viewpoint of marines and other armed forces, learn about the afghanistan history, culture, and conflicts. The book reveals the units most secretive plans, including details about their current mission to afghanistan in the war against terrorism, a bid to rescue canadian peacekeepers held hostage in bosnia, an even more dangerous scheme to launch an attack on terrorists in peru, and commando missions in nepal and the central african republic. Maloney reported that during operations in afghanistan, canadas jtf2 was the only foreign unit accepted to join american tier 1 special operations units, such as 1st sfodd delta force and devgru in task force 11 whose job it was to hunt high value al qaeda and taliban personnel.
One broke a 30yearold record in 2002, killing an enemy soldier with his. Lots of details on the history and missions of the team bosnia, haiti, nepal, kosovo, central africa, rwanda, info on weapons, aircraft etc. Canadas role in the afghanistan war began in late 2001. Even after passing all of the special forces qualification courses, to. Books, academic studies and official military histories have been written about the u.
Immortalized in film, following the release of the 2014 movie american sniper, chris kyle is somewhat of a legend. Such claims have raised eyebrows among military insiders, observers and at least one of the books subjects. But like all of jtf2s work at home and abroad, canadas sixmonth contribution to the invasion of afghanistan has remained a state secret. Canadian soldiers participating in operation dragon in the panjwayi district of afghanistan. General rick hillier, who was the chief of defense staff in 2007, said in a 45 minute speech that jtf2 had a significant impact in afghanistan helping afghans. In the first six months of their operations, members of jtf2 claimed to have killed 115 taliban or.
William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan books. Colonel bernd horn is a retired canadian regular force infantry officer and military educator. The books more explosive claims include that jtf2 members took part in the assassination of a suspected war criminal and conducted an unauthorized intelligence operation in afghanistan years before the sept. Over pakistan, returning from a daring raid on an enemy compound, six. Sometimes the hardest part of going to war is coming home by. List of books and articles about afghan history online. Initiated by jtf2s roll with the nato task force during the invasion of afghanistan shortly after the world trade center terrorist attacks in september 2001. The military says the book is a threat to national security while morissets publishers called it the only public, firsthand account about the inner workings of the jtf2. We are developing new tactics to stay ahead of our opponents. He has authored, coauthored, or edited more than forty books, including a. Jtf2 is jewel in the crown of canadas special forces. Very little is known on jtf2 operations in afghanistan, but during a conference. I was around them in 2001 while in afghanistan, my impression is 5050.
How does canadas jtf2 compare to other countries special. Any further back, and youd bump into the iraqi officers mess. But as the countrys role in afghanistan winds down, the secrecy is. This footage is to be taken as a documentary on the events of the war in afghanistan and should be viewed as educational. Canada took on a larger role starting in 2006 after the canadian troops were redeployed to kandahar province. We were invincible jtf2s secrecy kept the unit out of the canadian public eye for quite some time. He has authored, coauthored, or edited more than forty books, including a most ungentlemanly way of war.
Canadas elite commandos and the invasion of afghanistan. The maiden mission of the afghan war for canadas elite jtf2 commandos. Canadian snipers both regular force and jtf2 are regarded as the worlds best. Canadas elite commandos and the invasion of afghanistan the star. A canadian specialforces soldier approached military overseers two years ago with complaints about war crimes in afghanistan a state of affairs he suggested could only be corrected if the ultrasecret jtf2 unit were pulled from the conflict. Not after reading more than a dozen books on the genocide and. Jtf2s roll with the nato task force during the invasion of afghanistan shortly. Very little is known on jtf2 operations in afghanistan, but during a conference the former chief of defence staff, general rick hillier, stated that jtf2 was in high demand and. Members deployed to afghanistan, for example, before the end of 2001 and are believed to be still operating there. However, members of the us army special forces snipers are known to be some of the hardest and most fearsome fighters in the world.
The later versions have the tool stowage on the hood and have a roll bar mounted instead of the solid top. In 2001, jtf 2 was deployed to afghanistan as part of the sof coalition. Horn has authored, coauthored, and edited more than forty books, including a most ungentlemanly way of war. In the first six months of their operations, members of jtf2 claimed to have killed 115 taliban or al quaida. In late 2001 jtf2 secretly invaded afghanistan, alongside us and british operatives. This is an excellent read on joint task force 2, canadas version of delta force and the sas. Ten years after allegations, inquiry into non criminal afghan war. Jtf2 is at once the best and leastknown of the commands units. Canada sent its first element of soldiers secretly in october 2001 from joint task force 2, and the first contingents of regular canadian troops arrived in afghanistan in januaryfebruary 2002. It tells of the green team and their afghan national special police units role in. Joint task force 2 jtf 2 is an extremely highreadiness and precise special operations forces unit. You cant get much further behind the front lines than that.
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