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Approximately 95 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel returned home last night aboard a CC-150 Polaris aircraft from Operation IMPACT, the CAF’s contribution to the Middle East Stabilization Force. The personnel, who have been deployed since the operation began in October 2014, were returned to their bases at 14 Wing Greenwood, N.S., 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., and 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta.
Quick Facts
- The ongoing relief in place (RIP) allows the CAF to replenish its forces by deploying a new rotation of service members, allowing those currently deployed to return home.
- The relief in place began in mid-April and will continue rotating personnel until approximately mid-June.
- Operation IMPACT is the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) contribution to the Middle East Stabilization Force – the military mission of the international coalition against ISIS.
- Approximately 600 CAF personnel are deployed as part of Joint Task Force-Iraq (JTF-I), which includes various staff, support elements, and an air task force.
- On March 30, 2015, the CAF mission was formally extended for up to 12 months and its mission expanded to authorize the conduct of airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria.
