Canadian General Posted to NATO Training Mission

A Canadian general will become the Deputy Commander of NATO's training mission in Afghanistan.  Canada is shifting its support in the war from combat in the south of Afghanistan to training the Afghan security forces at a central location in or near Kabul.  Brigadier General Michael Day will be promoted to Major General before departing for Afghanistan.  Read more in "Canadian general appointed second in command of NATO Afghan training mission", Winnipeg Free Press, February 7, 2011.