On Sunday Sept 18, 2016, the City of Cambridge, in partnership with The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada Regimental Trust, dedicated a LAV III Monument to commemorate the Afghanistan service of those from the City of Cambridge and the Region of Waterloo.
Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) III were originally manufactured by Canadians at General Dynamics Land Systems Canada in London, Ontario and were instrumental to troops in carrying out their missions while in Afghanistan. The monuments were created from decommissioned LAV III hulls, donated by the Government of Canada and built by Militex Coating Inc. and Fanshawe College students in London, Ontario.
On November 5, 2014, the Canada Company Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) lll Monument Program was launched to recognize the 40,000 Canadians Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan and to commemorate the 162 Canadians who lost their lives. The program closed after awarding 33 monuments to communities across Canada.
This is the first such monument in Ontario and the second in Canada. It was funded by the City of Cambridge, individual donations and corporate sponsors who provided materials, man power and service in kind.
