Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs) provide a safe mode of transportation in addition to continuous perimeter security for Canadian soldiers patrolling in and around in the Panjwaii District approximately 30 kilometres west of Kandahar City as part of Operation MEDUSA. Photo by: Sgt Lou Penney, TFA OP ATHENA, Imagery Technician, Sept 2006


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The Royal Canadian Regiment - 20 Questions Operations

The Regimental Adjutant is looking for Royal Canadians who can provide answers to these "20 Questions - Operations". If you would like to participate in the "20 Questions" program, please submit your responses to the questions below to the Regimental Adjutant (link to contact page).

20 Questions - Operations

Please provide: Name, rank achieved, years of service with The RCR (from - to), and:

  1. What Operation did you serve on?
  2. Where did the operation take place?
  3. What unit (Bn/Coy/Pl) of the Regiment were you with?
  4. What rank and position did you hold?
  5. What were the dates of your deployment?
  6. How long did the unit spend conducting pre-deployment training? How much of this time was spent on exercises at your local base, or away from home?
  7. In general, what subjects were covered during pre-deployment training? Did you receive briefings or training on the culture of the country you would be visiting?
  8. How did you deploy to the theatre of operations and how long were you in transit from Canada to the operational area?
  9. What was your weekly work schedule like during the operation?
  10. What were the usual types of tasks you performed on a daily or weekly basis on the operation?
  11. What was the weather like during your tour?
  12. What were your living conditions in theatre (type of quarters, personal space allocation, numbers of personnel living together)?
  13. What were the rations like during the operations (type, variety, personal opinion on general quality)?
  14. Did the Battalion celebrate holidays and Regimental Days as special occasions? Do you remember any particular events that stand out in your mind?
  15. What weapons and equipment did your section/platoon employ during this operation? Was any new equipment issued during the operation?
  16. In a few words, can you describe your general impression of the physical terrain of the country you were in?
  17. What entertainments or diversions were available during your off hours?
  18. How much leave could you expect during the tour, what were your options (locations, travel of spouse) for this leave?
  19. Were there any small locally available souvenirs that soldiers purchased that still remind you of the tour when you see them?
  20. How did you transition out of country back to Canada? How long was it between your last 'duty' and your return to family?
  21. And, for extra credit: What medal did you receive for this operation?

Also please provide a photograph of yourself from the operation?