| ID | 124415 |
| Title Proper | At the limit of acceptable risk |
| Other Title Information | the Canadian operational mentor and liaison team, 2006-2011 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Burtch, Andrew |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Canada's first fighting season in Kandahar was traumatic. More than 40 soldiers were killed and several hundred injured. The unexpected strength of the insurgents' offensive was, in the Canadian experience, made worse by the extremely disappointing performance of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police. Improving the capabilities of the Afghan National Security Forces soon became an urgent concern and possible exit strategy. Part of Canada's answer was the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT), which consisted of small groups of soldiers working side by side with Afghan forces to build their capability. This paper, based on interviews with former OMLT mentors, examines the origins and expansion of the Canadian OMLT, and offers an initial assessment of its impact. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol.68, No.2; 2013: p.314-330 |
| Journal Source | International Journal Vol.68, No.2; 2013: p.314-330 |
| Key Words | National Interest ; Canada ; Afghanistan ; Operational Mentor and Liaison Team -OMLT ; Afghan National Army ; Afghan National Police ; Kandahar ; International Relations -IR ; War ; Military Operations |