Visit to Kuwait and Iraq

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visited Canadian military personnel in Iraq and Kuwait from January 18 to 21, 2019.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette visited with members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) deployed in Iraq and Kuwait as part of Operation IMPACT. Accompanied by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, Her Excellency was able to show her support for and witness the work being done by the troops. The visit served as a reminder of Canada’s deep commitment to international peace and security and to the fight against terrorism, both at home and abroad.

Friday, January 18

The Governor General shakes hands with His Excellency, Mr. Mohammad Abulhasan, Advisor at Amiri Diwan.
The Governor General shakes hands with His Excellency, Mr. Mohammad Abulhasan, Advisor at Amiri Diwan.
The Governor General was greeted by His Excellency, Mr. Mohammad Abulhasan, Advisor at Amiri Diwan and Mr. Louis-Pierre Émond, Ambassador of Canada to the State of Kuwait.
The Governor General was greeted by His Excellency, Mr. Mohammad Abulhasan, Advisor at Amiri Diwan and Mr. Louis-Pierre Émond, Ambassador of Canada to the State of Kuwait.
The Governor General walks beside His Excellency, Mr. Mohammad Abulhasan, Advisor at Amiri Diwan.
The Governor General walks beside His Excellency, Mr. Mohammad Abulhasan, Advisor at Amiri Diwan.
The Governor General meets Maj Nicolas Paquet, Joint Task Force- Irak J3-3.
The Governor General meets Maj Nicolas Paquet, Joint Task Force- Irak J3-3.

Saturday, January 19

The Kuwait Towers from outside.
The Kuwait Towers from outside.
The Kuwait Towers from inside.
The Kuwait Towers from inside.
The Kuwait Towers from inside.
The Kuwait Towers from inside.
A guide gives the Governor General a tour of the Kuwait Towers.
A guide gives the Governor General a tour of the Kuwait Towers.
The Governor General puts a sticker of her coat of arms on a wall.
The Governor General puts a sticker of her coat of arms on a wall.
The Governor General talks to a group of troops.
The Governor General talks to a group of troops.
The Governor General shakes hands with a CAF member.
The Governor General shakes hands with a CAF member.
The Governor General shakes hands with a CAF member.
The Governor General shakes hands with a CAF member.
The Governor General talks to a group of troops.
The Governor General talks to a group of troops.
Visit to Iraq and Kuwait
Visit to Iraq and Kuwait
The Governor General talks to a group of troops.
The Governor General talks to a group of troops.
The Governor General talks to a group of troops.
The Governor General talks to a group of troops.
The Governor General is walking alongside CAF members. A plane is in the background.
The Governor General is walking alongside CAF members. A plane is in the background.
A CAF member is parachuting down from the sky.
A CAF member is parachuting down from the sky.
Her Excellency is witnessing a training exercise.
Her Excellency is witnessing a training exercise.
The Governor General shakes hands with a CAF member.
The Governor General shakes hands with a CAF member.

Sunday, January 20

Governor General Julie Payette shakes hands with His Excellency Barham Salih, President of Iraq.

The Governor General met with His Excellency Barham Salih, President of Iraq.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0011-004
Governor General Julie Payette and His Excellency Barham Salih, President of Iraq are speaking to each other. An interpreter is sitting between them. The flags of Canada and Irak are in the background.

The Governor General met with His Excellency Barham Salih, President of Iraq.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0011-006
Governor General Julie Payette and His Excellency Barham Salih, President of Iraq are speaking to each other. An interpreter is sitting between them. Canadian and Irak officials are sitting on either side of the room.

The Governor General met with His Excellency Barham Salih, President of Iraq.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0011-009
The Governor General salutes a CAF member.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visited with members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) deployed in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation IMPACT.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0012-003
Governor General Julie Payette, wearing a combat uniform, speaks to the troops at a podium.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada said a few words to the troops.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0012-014
Dozens of members of the Canadian Armed Forces are listening to Governor General Julie Payette speaking at a podium.

Dozens of members of the Canadian Armed Forces gathered to listen to the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0012-016
Governor General Payette poses for a picture with a group of Canadian Armed Forces members.

The Governor General posed for a picture with members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0012-054
Governor General Payette shakes hands with a CAF member. General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, is standing beside her.

Accompanied by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff (in the back), the Governor General was able to show her support for and witness the work being done by the troops.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0013-005
Governor General Julie Payette talks to a CAF member in medical gear.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, visited with members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) deployed in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation IMPACT.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0013-009
Governor General Julie Payette shakes hands with a Canadian Armed Forces member.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, visited with members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) deployed in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation IMPACT.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0009-001

Monday, January 21

Governor General of Canada Julie Payette presents a framed photography to the Emir of Kuwait.

The Governor General met with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Ahmad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. She presented him, for the occasion, with a 
photo of the earth seen from space.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0016-003
Governor General Julie Payette is sitting with three Kuwaiti gentlemen. Colorful flags are behind them.

The Governor General met with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, at Bayan Palace.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0016-002
Governor General Julie Payette wallks in Bayan Palace with Kuwaiti men.

The Governor General met with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, at Bayan Palace.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2019-0016-001
Governor General Julie Payette watches a pilot and his co-pilot at work in an aircraft cockpit.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visited members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on missions in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation IMPACT. 

Governor General Julie Payette shakes a man's hand in the distance at the end of a red carpet while three guards dressed in red and wearing a white hat line up to the left of the carpet.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada travelled to Kuwait and Iraq to visit members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on mission as part of Operation IMPACT. 

Governor General Julie Payette shakes hands with members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visited members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on missions in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation IMPACT. 

Governor General Julie Payette addresses dozens of members of the Canadian Armed Forces gathered in a circle around her.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visited members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on missions in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation IMPACT. 

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