Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2011-09-18
Invested on: 2012-11-15
Brigadier-General Neasmith was deployed as assistant commanding general for Afghan National Army development, within the NATO Training Mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, from March 2010 to March 2011. His work yielded a significant contribution to the ongoing expansion and professionalization of the Afghan National Army, which was critical to revamping the country’s governmental systems and set the conditions for the transfer of security responsibilities to the Afghan people. Brigadier-General Neasmith’s leadership and performance brought great honour to Canada.