Name/Title
2005 - Canadian Armed Forces - Afghanistan Canadian Army Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen, or G-Wagen, Light Utility Vehicle, Wheeled, Command and Reconnaissance used by a former Canadian Grenadier Guard,Description
Canadian soldiers began using the Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen, or G-Wagen, on patrols in Afghanistan in 2004. The G-Wagens replaced aging Iltis vehicles.
On December 12, 2005, Afghan insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) near this G-Wagen, commanded by Captain (Late Lieutenant-Colonel) Manuel Panchana-Moya, 90 kilometers outside Kandahar, Afghanistan. Injured in the blast were Panchana-Moya, Private Ryan Crawford, Private Russell Murdock and Tim Albone, an embedded British journalist. The armour fitted to the vehicle saved their lives. Insurgents increased the size and effectiveness of their IEDs in subsequent attacks.
Light Utility Vehicle, Wheeled,
Command and Reconnaissance
Used by Canada, 2004 – PresentContext
Captain (Late LCol) Manuel Panchana-Moya, CD - Former Canadian Grenadier Guard was injured in IED Blast on December 12th, 2005 90 kilometers outside Kandahar, Afghanistan. Injured in the blast were Panchana-Moya, Private Ryan Crawford, Private Russell Murdock and Tim Albone, an embedded British journalist. The armour fitted to the vehicle saved their lives.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
December 26, 2021Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
July 18, 2026
