The Conception Bay South LAV lll Monument was dedicated on 2 October 2022 and recognizes the sacrifices of military members who served in Afghanistan. Eleven wreaths were laid in remembrance of 11 Newfoundland and Labrador Veterans who lost their lives in the Afghanistan War.
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 monument is the last of 33 LAV III monuments to be dedicated in Canada and the only one of its kind in Newfoundland and Labrador.
