Soldiers from CFB Gagetown are once again preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, but this time it won't be in a combat role.

The soldiers will be training soldiers and police with the National Afghan Security Forces.

“Many of these guys are great warriors, they have fought for years against the Soviets and others,” said Col. Greg Smith, deputy commander of the Canadian Training Mission in Afghanistan.

“Now we are just trying to develop their institutions.”

Lt.-Col Alex Ruff said the mission is not without danger, but the soldiers are well prepared. (CBC)

“It’s more about how do you run things and be able to plan long-term,” added Lt.-Col. Alex Ruff, the commanding officer of 2RCR. “Logistics is a challenge for them, their ability to plan for future.”

Still, the mission is not without danger. Just last week, four French soldiers working with Afghan National Security forces were killed by an Afghan soldier.

A recent report commissioned by the U.S. military suggests it’s a growing problem.

“There's always a possibility,” said Ruff. “But in the end, our soldiers are well prepared and the Afghan themselves have set up the necessary security measures to keep the areas as secure as you possibly can.”

The 450 soldiers have been training for their new mission by learning the most widely-used language in Kabul, Dari, and taking lessons about the culture.

They will be in Kabul for eight months.

This is the second deployment of Canadian soldiers on this new non-combat mission.

NATO is currently mulling over whether to end the combat mission in Afghanistan earlier than anticipated.

Two countries, France and the United States are calling upon Afghan forces to take the lead in all combat training by 2014.