This Web site was created to provide information on the activities of the Board of Inquiry investigating the circumstances and background of the Afghanistan incident of April 2002. This site will be updated regularly to provide you with the latest information on the investigation.

The Afghanistan Board of Inquiry was called to investigate the injury and death of Canadian Forces personnel during live fire training at or near Kandahar, Afghanistan on or about 17 Apr 02.

OTTAWA – The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of National Defence, released today the final report from the Tarnak Farm Board of Inquiry (BOI) ... details Download the Word document (2.9 MB)

Tarnak Farm Board of Inquiry Final Report
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U.S. Press Release
U.S. Central Command CIB Report
USAF assistance to next of kin and injured (PDF - 55KB)

Tarnak Farm Board of Inquiry Executive Summary
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Board of Inquiry Presents Its Final Report
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Fratricide: Can It Be Stopped?
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Tarnak Farm Board of Inquiry - Interim Report
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General Maurice Baril Provides an Update on His Probe Into the Kandahar Incident
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OTTAWA – The Tarnak Farm Board of Inquiry (BOI) returned to Canada today late afternoon after spending 11 days in Afghanistan and in the Arabian Gulf region. The Board is investigating the April 17 accident that killed four, and injured eight, Canadian soldiers serving with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) Battle Group.
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Board of Inquiry at Work in Kandahar
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Dealing Realistically With Fratricide
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