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.
