M113

A visually-modified M113 rolls through the Mojave Desert at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif. The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's visually-modified vehicles will once again be employed during force-on-force combat training. The vehicles will be used as part of hybrid threat warfare which uses both conventional military assets as well as insurgency operations. (Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of 11th ACR Public Affairs)

M109A6 Paladin

The ground shakes as a U.S. Army M109A6 Paladin Howitzer fires a gas-propelled 155mm round as the unit calibrates the gun at Destiny Range in Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 23, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gregory Gieske)

Leopard 2 A4M

A Leopard 2A4M CAN from 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (12eRBC) conducts a road move on Route HYENA (Panjwa’i Road) in the Horn of Panjwa’i. The Leopard 2 is providing security to an Afghan construction team that is widening and improving the existing dirt road, turning it into an all-weather paved road that is eight metres wide and 18 kilometres long. This road will help residents access economic centres for selling their produce, have better access to government services such as education and health care, and bring issues to the District Governor in a timely and efficient manner. Task Force Kandahar will continue robust security operations in conjunction with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghan National Security Forces, and its coalition and civilian partners in order to eliminate insurgent violence and set the conditions for successful and sustainable governance, development and peace in Southern Afghanistan. (Canadian Forces Image Number AR2011-0034-001 By Cpl. Tina Gillies, JTF-A Image Tech, with Roto 10)

Leopard 2A4M

A Leopard 2A4M from 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (12eRBC) conducts a road move on Route HYENA (Panjwa’i Road) in the Horn of Panjwa’i. The Leopard 2 is providing security to an Afghan construction team that is widening and improving the existing dirt road, turning it into an all-weather paved road that is eight metres wide and 18 kilometres long. This road will help residents access economic centres for selling their produce, have better access to government services such as education and health care, and bring issues to the District Governor in a timely and efficient manner. Task Force Kandahar will continue robust security operations in conjunction with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghan National Security Forces, and its coalition and civilian partners in order to eliminate insurgent violence and set the conditions for successful and sustainable governance, development and peace in Southern Afghanistan. (Canadian Forces Image Number AR2011-0034-011 By Cpl Tina Gillies, JTF-A Image Tech, with Roto 10)