Clearing the Way: Combat Engineers in Kandahar

RIFF Poster: Clearing the Way: Combat Engineers in Kandahar

    The Regina International Film Festival will open on August 14th at the

Casino Regina Show Lounge with "Clearing the Way: Combat Engineers in

Kandahar".

  This is the story of 23 Squadron RCE as part of 1 RCR Battle Group in

Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The Battle of Operation Medusa (Sep. 2 to

17, 2006) is at the heart of the film. 95% of the video in the film was

provided by the soldiers involved.

  The Opening Address and Introduction to the film will be given by Colonel

Geoffrey Abthorpe, Commander, 38 Canadian Brigade Group. Colonel Abthorpe

was Officer Commanding, Bravo Coy, 1 RCR Battle Group during Op Medusa.

  The RIFF is offering a discount ticket price to the Military for the Film

Festival:

            All Access Pass: $70.00 + tax instead of $80.00 + tax (includes

the Opening Night)

            Opening Night: $25.00 + tax instead 0f $35.00 + tax

  Tickets can be purchased on the RIFF website ( www.riffa.ca ). Enter code

CCE2018 to get the Military discount price.

  The Director of the film, Paul Culliton, will speak about the film after

the screening.

  The RUSI strongly encourages our members to see this award winning

documentary film about Canada's Military in Afghanistan. Please share this

e-mail with anyone that you think may be interested in seeing this film.