Canada's Combat Mission Ends In Afghanistan

Canadian Combat Operations In Afghanistan Officially Come To A Close -- Montreal Gazette/Post Media News

KANDAHAR — Canada's first war in more than half a century ended at 11:18 a.m. local time Thursday at a spot about 300 metres away from where the first Canadian combat troops set foot in Kandahar on Jan. 19, 2002.

The seventh and last Canadian to command Task Force Kandahar, Brig.-Gen Dean Milner, signed over responsibility for Canada's battle space Thursday to Col. Todd Wood of the 1st Stryker Combat Brigade, 25th Infantry Division.

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More News On The End Of Canada's Combat Role In Afghanistan

Canada's combat role in Afghanistan officially over -- CBC
Canada's battle officially over -- CNews
Canada ends combat operations in Afghanistan -- AP
Canada officially transfers command of Kandahar to U.S. -- CTV
Canada's battle in Afghanistan officially over -- Toronto Sun
Canada’s war in Afghanistan is over -- National Post
Canada ends combat mission in Afghanistan -- AFP
Canada transfers command of Kandahar to U.S., ends five years of responsibility -- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada transfers command in Kandahar to U.S. -- Globe and Mail
Canadian forces leave Afghanistan as mission ends -- BBC
Canadian combat troops exit Afghanistan - Canadian trainers enter -- Globe And Mail
Canada ends combat operations in Afghanistan, shifts focus to training -- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian Afghanistan withdrawal a burden for the U.S.: analyst -- Global News
Canada’s war and its legacy -- Toronto Star

My Comment: As a Canadian citizen .... I am glad that this is over.