RCAF Jump Seat

Looking back on Operation AEGIS (S1 E2)

RCAF Jump Seat

Show Notes

Major Mylene Lavallee reflects on the challenges and rewards of her role in Op Aegis. Operation AEGIS was the CAF’s contribution to Canada’s efforts to evacuate Afghans with significant and/or enduring relationships with the Government of Canada, along with their accompanying family members. In coordination with international allies, the CAF successfully evacuated more than 3,700 people, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, citizens of allied countries, Afghan nationals with links to Canada, and other vulnerable Afghans.

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