250 members already deployed on Op IMPACT and Op FOUNDATION, reassigned to support evacuation efforts.305 members deployed from Canada to the region.Personnel deployed: Approximately 555 Canadian Armed Forces members supported the evacuation, including:.Evacuation flights: August 4 – 26, 2021.These applicants were then referred to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for an eligibility review under the Special Immigration Measures program.National Defence leveraged networks of veteran’s groups and NGOs to help identify the Special Immigration Measures applicants who had assisted Canadian Armed Forces’ operations in Afghanistan.If pressed on cooperation with NGOs and veteran’s groups: The evacuation “air bridge” also required close coordination with the US and 13 coalition partners to ensure that the maximum number of planes were able to depart from the airport in Kabul.For instance, thanks to our close working relationship with Kuwait, the Canadian Armed Forces were able to support the evacuation of Kabul from their territory.Canada’s defence relations with Allies and regional partners were key to ensuring the success of our evacuation efforts.If pressed on defence relations with Allies and partners: These efforts ensured the successful evacuation of 3,700 people from Kabul between 4 and 26 August, 2021.Many of these members were deployed to the region from Canada, while the rest were temporarily re-tasked from other operations in the region, such as Operation IMPACT.Across the region, approximately 555 Canadian Armed Forces members directly supported the evacuation efforts.The Canadian Armed Forces provided strategic airlift, including CC-130J Hercules, CC-150 Polaris, and CC-177 Globemaster aircraft, aircrew, and support staff that worked around the clock to evacuate Kabul.
Operation AEGIS was the Canadian Armed Forces contribution to Canada’s effort to evacuate Canadian citizens and Afghans eligible for resettlement between July 30 and August 27, 2021.
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