Operation Falcon Summit

Operation Falcon Summit
Operation Falcon Summit
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Battle of Panjwaii
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A Canadian .50 cal machine gun fires on Taliban fighters while dust rises in the background.
Date December 15, 2006 – January 2007
Location Panjwaii district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan
Result NATO victory;
Taliban retreated out of the area.
Belligerents
 Canada,
 United Kingdom,
 Afghanistan,
 Estonia,
 Denmark
Afghanistan Taliban insurgents
Commanders and leaders
Canada Brig.-Gen. Tim Grant,
Canada Lieut.-Col. Omer Lavoie
Afghanistan Local Taliban commanders
Strength
Canada 2,000 Afghanistan 900
Casualties and losses
7 wounded[citation needed] 60-70 killed,
20 captured[citation needed]