Operation Halo
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Operation Halo was the Canadian Forces contribution of 500 personnel and 6 CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Haiti in March 2004 as part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti to assist in stabilizing the country following February's 2004 Haitian coup d'état.[1] Though originally mandated for a total of 90 days, the operation was extended at the request of the United Nations until July 2004 and the Canadian forces returned home in August.[1]
The task force was composed of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment from CFB Gagetown, the from CFB Kingston, and 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron from CFB Valcartier.
CC-130 Hercules and CC-150 Polaris aircraft based at 8 Wing Trenton provided airlift support for this deployment.
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- ^ a b "Operation HALO - CF Commitment to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)". Canadian Expeditionary Force Command. Archived from the original on 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
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