Task Force 3-06 (Operation Athena Rotation 2) On 19 August 2006, the 1st Battalion
The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group (1RCR BG) assumed command of the
Kandahar Province area of operations from
Task Force Orion. In early September 2006 the task force lead
Operation Medusa with the aim to clear
Taliban insurgents from a fortified position in
Pashmul. For the operation, the battle group was partnered with forces from the
United States, the
Netherlands, the
United Kingdom,
Denmark and
Afghanistan. An
Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) was formed to work with the 1st Brigade of the
205 Atul (Hero) Corps (1/250 Corps), based in
Kandahar Province. This surge, along with the deployment of a squadron of
Leopard 1 tanks from
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians),
CFB Edmonton, increased the number Canadian Forces in Afghanistan to 2500. On 16 October 2007, the Government of Canada indicated the current mission was to end in 2011.
Task Force 3-08 (Operation Athena Rotation 6) • Battle Group –
3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group •
Operation Shahi Tandar • Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing stands up 6 December 2008 • Dates – August 2008 – February 2009 • A-SQN Lord Strathcona’s Horse Royal Canadians (LdSH RC)
Task Force 5-09 • Task Force Kandahar – Headquarters rotation only. Based on headquarters from
1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. • Commander – Brigadier-General
Jonathan Vance • Transfer of command authority 19 February 2009
Task Force 1-09 (Operation Athena Rotation 7) • Battle group – 2nd Battalion
Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group • Dates – March 2009 – November 2009
Task Force 3-09 (Operation Athena Rotation 8) • Battle group – 1st Battalion
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group • Dates – November 2009 – May 2010
Task Force 6-09 • Task Force Kandahar – Headquarters rotation only. Based on headquarters from
5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. • Commander – Brigadier-General
Daniel Ménard. Relieved from his position, and Colonel Simon Hetherington was designated as acting commander in the interim. Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance returns in until TF 5-10.{{cite web|url=http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/defencewatch/archive/2010/05/29/brig-gen-menard-relieved-of-command-inappropriate-conduct-related-to-cf-personal-relationships-and-fraternization-directives-cited.aspx • At the beginning of July 2010, Canadians transferred command responsibility for
Kandahar,
Arghandab and
Zhari to U.S. forces and control for the Horn of
Panjwaii directly to
Regional Command South.{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/Canadians+help+corral+Taliban+major+operation+begins/3684923/story.html
Task Force 1-10 (Operation Athena Rotation 9) • Battle group – 1st Battalion
The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group • Dates – April 2010 – November 2010
Task Force 3-10 (Operation Athena Rotation 10) • Battle group – 1st Battalion
Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group • Dates – November 2010 – July 2011 • Last task force under combat operations mandate
Task Force 5-10 • Task Force Kandahar – Headquarters rotation only. Based on headquarters from
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. • Commander – Brigadier-General Dean Milner • Last headquarters prior to Mission Transition Task Force and Operation Attention.{{cite web|url=http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/vo11/no2/03-natynczyk-eng.asp • Canada's combat mission in Kanadar ends 7 July 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7030816&c=POL&s=TOP == See also ==