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This presentation provides a brief overview of the political and operational aspects of the Canadian Armed Forces' Operational Mentoring and Liaison Teams (OMLT) in Afghanistan from 2006 to 2011. It discusses the Afghanistan Compact, SCONDVA 2007, Manley Report 2008, and the handover process. The presentation also covers the improvisation, expansion, and consolidation of the OMLTs. Conclusions highlight incremental progress, institutional challenges, and the need for sustainable results.
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At the limit of acceptable risk: The CAF OMLT in Afghanistan 2006-2011 Andrew Burtch, PhDHistorian, Post-1945 Presentation to AFCEA Ottawa 12 January 2016
A Brief Overview POLITICAL • Afghanistan Compact • SCONDVA 2007 • Manley Report 2008 • Handover OPERATIONAL • Improvisation • Expansion • Consolidation
A Brief Overview POLITICAL • Afghanistan Compact • SCONDVA 2007 • Manley Report 2008 • Handover OPERATIONAL • Improvisation • Expansion • Consolidation
A Brief Overview POLITICAL • Afghanistan Compact • SCONDVA 2007 • Manley Report 2008 • Handover OPERATIONAL • Improvisation • Expansion • Consolidation
A Brief Overview POLITICAL • Afghanistan Compact • SCONDVA 2007 • Manley Report 2008 • Handover OPERATIONAL • Improvisation • Expansion/POMLT • Consolidation
A Brief Overview POLITICAL • Afghanistan Compact • SCONDVA 2007 • Manley Report 2008 • Handover OPERATIONAL • Improvisation • Expansion • Consolidation
A Brief Overview POLITICAL • Afghanistan Compact • SCONDVA 2007 • Manley Report 2008 • Handover OPERATIONAL • Improvisation • Expansion • Consolidation
A Brief Overview POLITICAL • Afghanistan Compact • SCONDVA 2007 • Manley Report 2008 • Handover OPERATIONAL • Improvisation • Expansion • Consolidation
Conclusions • Incremental Progress • Institutional Challenges (politics!) • Sustainable results outside of Canadian, likely NATO’s, control