New DRDC Military Chronology of CF in Afghanistan

[The Bread Guy]

Wait.  We accepted delivery of the Chinooks in February?  I thought it was earlier than that?  In fact I'm looking at a photo that was added to FB 29 Dec 2008 of the MND after his first ride in them, taken by the CDS's PAO.

If we're talking the same delivery, and if you believe the CBC:

.... In December 2008, Canada purchased six used Chinook D-model helicopters from the U.S. army. Earlier, Canada had used the pooled the helicopter assets of NATO and the coalition partners for use in Afghanistan ....

If you believe the CF fact sheet:

.... In August 2008 **, the Government of Canada announced the purchase of six Chinook D-model helicopters from the U.S. Army under a Foreign Military Sales Agreement with the Government of the United States. These Chinooks were bought to meet the immediate need for medium-to-heavy-lift helicopters as directed by the March 2008 Parliamentary motion to extend the Afghan mission to 2011. The transfer of the helicopters, which were already located in Afghanistan, was completed on December 30, 2008. On January 8, 2009, a CH-147D Chinook made its debut flight as a Canadian aircraft at Kandahar Airfield, where they are based ....

** - the announcement was made 7 Aug 08
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?cat=00&id=2718

 

[Strike]

I also notice errors of omission -- no mention of the SPERWER at all. I'm sure there are a few more.  Something like when units and use of assets (aircraft, tanks, etc) were declared op ready would be some essential information for a paper like this, don't you think?

 

[muffin]

How was this document made available to the public? Was it released by DGLCD/LFDTS?

 

[The Bread Guy]

I'm also surprised that when mentioning debate/discussion in the House of Commons, media footnotes are used instead of Hansard. 

How was this document made available to the public? Was it released by DGLCD/LFDTS?

The report itself is available via the DRDC web page - they even send RSS feed advisories of studies being released to the public.  Here's the latest list o' pubs:
http://bit.ly/hNlddN

 

[muffin]

Thanks!