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QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s peacekeeping efforts?

Canadian peacekeepers have had a strong presence around the world

Each year, the Sunday closest to Aug. 9 is National Peacekeepers’ Day in Canada.

The date was chosen after an incident on Aug. 9, 1974, when nine Canadian peacekeepers were killed when their aircraft was shot down over Syria.

Over the years, Canadians have played an important role in peacekeeping efforts around the world.

How much do you know about Canada’s peacekeepers and peacekeeping efforts? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions.

Good luck.

 



John Arendt

About the Author: John Arendt

I have worked as a newspaper journalist since 1989 and have been at the Summerland Review since 1994.
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