Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2013-04-19
Invested on: 2013-09-12
From April 2011 to May 2012, Brigadier-General Day excelled as commander of the Canadian contribution to the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan, while simultaneously occupying key leadership positions within the NATO command structure. In addition to overseeing the successful stand-up of the Canadian contingent, he was critical in shaping the mission’s overall approach during a time of major strategic transformation. Brigadier-General Day’s leadership and vision had a profound impact on the Afghan National Security Forces’ transition to self-sufficiency.