Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2012-02-23
Invested on: 2012-02-23
Major Luft deployed with the Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan. Under his stalwart leadership, the task force furthered Canadian and international efforts in both the Task Force Kandahar and Regional Command (South) areas of operations. An excellent combat leader and sage special operations advisor, Major Luft enabled the disruption of counter-insurgent networks and supported the development of the Afghan police. His leadership and perseverance brought international praise to the Canadian Forces.