UNPROFOR, 1994, IFOR, 1996, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Battle Group, Anthony Sewards Photos

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Camp Visoko, Cougar Squadron's parking lot, B Squadron on the left, Recce Squadron on the right,  troop line up from 2nd Troop Recce Squadron pictured summer 1994, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Battle Group.

(Library and Archives Canada Photos)

Camp Maple Leaf, Zagon Bosnia, 1996. Leopard C1's were deployed as part of the NATO led Implementation force (IFOR). The main purpose of the deployment was for specialized engineering (mine roller and mine plough) tasks related to mine clearance following the Bosnian War.  Both Leopard"s were fitted with attachments to mount the MEXAS (Modular Expandable Armour System) for the deployment.

Anthony Sewards
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