Aides, Memoire These pocket-sized documents focus on combat stress reaction of military personnel. They describe how to help alleviate mental and emotional stress in a combat environment. Aide, Translation This English to Serbo-Croat translation used during the Balkan war focuses on numbers, pleasantries, vehicle searches, checkpoints, and shopping. Memorial This piece is from the temporary …
Tag archives: Afghanistan and Peacekeeping
United Nations Documents
Charter The UN Charter is an instrument of international law and UN Member States are bound by it. The UN charter codifies the major principles of international relations from sovereign equality of States to the prohibition of the use of force in international relations. Document, Mine The United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) was established in February 1992 as …
Plaque, Rotation
This Operation UNIFIER Rotation 8 plaque represents the 2019 security training collaboration between Canadian and Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Caps, Peacekeeping
An informal head covering worn by Canadian Forces while with the NATO peacekeeping Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia in 1996. Canada provided a sizable contingent to UNEF and they were uniformed the same as the British forces who were one of the belligerents in the conflict. To distinguish themselves as noncombatants, the Canadians painted their …
Afghanistan Patches
Armlet with Canada shoulder patch, ISAF (described below) and KMNB patch. The “Canadian Forces KMNB Kabul Multinational Brigade Afghanistan Tan Patch” is a distinctive military insignia representing the service and commitment of Canadian Forces personnel who were part of the Kabul Multinational Brigade (KMNB) in Afghanistan. Tactical Combat Casualty Care shoulder patch. May be worn …
Bible, Arid Pattern Camouflage
The arid (Khaki) pattern military Bible was designed specifically for Canadian soldiers and arid climate military uniforms for desert-type environments such as Afghanistan. The pattern is patented by the Department of National Defence. The cover matches the camouflage of the Canadian uniform and the Bible is the right size to fit into the uniform breast …
ISAF Shoulder Patch
Canadian Armed Forces ISAF Afghanistan The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan. Canada participated from 2001 to 2014. More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members served in Afghanistan as part of the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) making this the largest Canadian military deployment since the Second World War. Mandated by …
UN Peacekeeping Patch
Insignia UN Peacekeeping Shoulder Patch 1946 The UN emblem shown on the shoulder patch was adopted in December 1946. The wreaths of olive branches are a symbol for peace, and the world map represents the people and countries of the world. Blue and white are the official UN colours. Personnel serving on UN missions wear …
Insignia, FMC and UN
Force Mobile Command Badge. This badge is a white square on its point (in a diamond shape) with a red border. In the centre is a red maple leaf superimposed on four blue arrows pointing to the four directions. History: The badge symbolism appears to represent a preparedness to move in any direction. The badge …
Notes, Bank (Central Bank of Iraq)
History: The National Bank of Iraq became the Central Bank of Iraq in 1956. Saddam Hussein, president of Iraq (1979–2003). The dinars shown were “a powerful instrument of repression”. Beginning on 18 March 2003 (the day before United States forces entered Baghdad as part of the 2003 invasion of Iraq), nearly US$1 billion was stolen from the Central Bank of Iraq. That month, a …