Operation Hoover

Operation Hoover
Part of Operation Falcon Summit, War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
DateMay 24–25, 2007
Location
Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
Result Coalition victory.
Belligerents
 Afghanistan Taliban
Commanders and leaders
  • Canada Battle group commander Lt.Col. Rob Walker
  • Canada OC "I" Company Maj. David Quick
  • Canada OC "H" Company Maj. Alex Ruff
  • Canada OC OMLT Maj. James Price
 Afghanistan Local Taliban commanders
Strength
  • 1,000 total
  • 900 Regular troops
  • 100 Portuguese Army Commandos
 Up to 300 insurgents
Casualties and losses
Canada 1 killed
Canada 2 wounded
Afghanistan 1 wounded		 60-100 killed

Operation Hoover was a 2007 Canadian-led offensive in the War in Afghanistan against the Taliban in the Kandahar Province district of Zhari. The aims of the operation were to root out as many as 300 suspected Afghan insurgents who had moved into the villages of the Zhari District. Operation Hoover was initially an H Company/A Squadron Combat Team operation, but grew to a 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group operation for the final phase in Nalgham, Zhari. Operation Hoover was part of the overarching Operation Baaz Tsuka.

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