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The FOO teams of Batterie R

Text by Sgt Sylcain Enault
Photos by the soldiers of Batterie R

They control not only the artillery but also air assets such as helicopters and jet fighters. As the company commander’s primary source of firepower, they are critical to the Battle Group’s operations. Here is a portrait of the Forward Observation Officer (FOO) and Forward Air Controller (FAC) teams of Batterie R, 2nd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group.



Sgt Nicolas Beaulieu, MBdr Cantin, Bdr Beaulieu, Sgt Sylvain Enault and Capt Patrick Gilbert, members of a FOO party from Batterie R, during a halt at a police sub-station.
The FOO team attached to Reconnaissance Squadron, 2 R22eR Battle Group : MBdr Michael Cloutier, Bdr Bourré Laprise, Bdr Chouinard, Capt Moïse Morrissette, Bdr Hallé and Sgt Clément Bouchard.
Sgt Sylvain Enault and Sgt Sébastien Belval during Operation CONSTRICTOR.
MBdr Corbeil (centre) on an A Company observation post.
On foot patrol: Bdr Beaulieu and Capt Moïse Morrissette (at left, facing the camera), members of the FOO team attached to B Company, 2 R22eR Battle Group.
On the road: MBdr Cantin (left) and MWO J.N.E. St-Pierre, the Battery Sergeant Major of Batterie R.
MBdr Legendre and Sgt David Bérubé take a break during Operation CONSTRICTOR.
MBdr Vézina at the gates of the village of Nakhonay during Operation CONSTRICTOR.
Maj Jean-François Duval, officer commanding Batterie R, at the forward operating base.
A CH 146 Griffon tactical helicopter directed by MBdr Bousier, the air controller with C Company, 2 R22eR Battle Group.
Date Modified: 2009-09-02

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