Killed
in action was Sapper
Brian Collier from 1
Combat Engineer
Regiment, based in
Edmonton, Alberta.
Sapper Collier was
serving with 1st
Battalion, The Royal
Canadian Regiment Battle
Group.
We are
all thinking of the
family and friends of
our Canadian fallen
comrade during this sad
time. We will not forget
Sapper Collier’s
sacrifice as we continue
to bring security and
hope to the people of
Kandahar Province.
Canada
in partnership with the
government of
Afghanistan, the Afghan
National Security Forces
and ISAF remain
committed to improving
the security situation
in order to set the
conditions for
reconstruction and
development in the
region. Joint Task Force
Afghanistan, continues
to be fully engaged in
an initiative that
serves to gradually
enhance security, to
strengthen governance
and to expand the
government’s authority
in key areas of Kandahar
Province.
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