David Fraser (general)

David Fraser (general)

David Fraser is a Brigadier General of the Canadian Forces. He was the commander of "Multi National Brigade for Regional Command South" in Afghanistan's southern provinces in 2006. He took over from US General Karl Eikenberry on February 28, 2006 and served in that capacity until October of the same year.

Previous service

*Colonel
**leading the 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group by October 2005 [http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Community/MapleLeaf/vol_8/vol8_36/836_03.pdf]
**quoted in August 2003's "Inside Washington"'s article "Sorting Through 50 Years of Military Agreements…US-Canadian Planning Group Eyes Enhanced Cooperation" [http://198.231.69.12/papers/nssc6/higgins.doc]

*Lt. Col.
**leading the 2nd Battalion, PPCLI by November 1999 [http://www.forces.gc.ca/ethics/archives/documents/conf1999_e.pdf]
**Pincourt, Quebec mayor Michel Kandyba thanks Fraser for his help on February 4th 1998 [http://www.parl.gc.ca/36/1/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/052_1998-02-04/han052_2115-e.htm]

Awards

* Received the Meritorious Service Medal in 1995 for his actions during the Bosnian civil war
* Received the Vimy Award on August 11th, 2006 for " [...] exhibiting the highest standards of leadership throughout his career" [ [http://www.cda-cdai.ca/medialetters/2006_Vimy_Award_Winner.htm Official news release about the Vimy Award] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1636 Fraser Interview] on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos


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