Operation IOLAUS
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Operation Iolaus is the codename for the October 2, 2004 deployment of a Canadian Forces
Attaché in conjunction with U.N. operations in the gulf region. CF senior officer Lieutenant-Colonel Alan Smith would serve with the United Nations as an advisor for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Iraq. The SRSG in Iraq is Mr. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, from Pakistan. Lieutenant-Colonel Smith will be part of an international team who will advise the SRSG on matters affecting the UN in Iraq. Additionally, the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) includes assisting in the organization of elections and drafting of a new constitution, and coordinating various humanitarian operations.
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
Attaché in conjunction with U.N. operations in the gulf region. CF senior officer Lieutenant-Colonel Alan Smith would serve with the United Nations as an advisor for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Iraq. The SRSG in Iraq is Mr. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, from Pakistan. Lieutenant-Colonel Smith will be part of an international team who will advise the SRSG on matters affecting the UN in Iraq. Additionally, the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) includes assisting in the organization of elections and drafting of a new constitution, and coordinating various humanitarian operations.
See also
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