Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: June 11, 2008
- Invested on: February 13, 2009
Rank: Colonel
As commander of Task Force Kabul from February to August 2005, Colonel Semianiw led Canada’s military efforts on land throughout South-West Asia. Identifying that supporting and developing Afghan self-government was critical to the rebuilding process, he established a framework to set the conditions for the successful deployment of the Strategic Advisory Team to Kabul and Canada’s first Provincial Reconstruction Team to Kandahar province. A dynamic leader, he demonstrated exceptional operational initiative during the seamless transfer of operations from Kabul to Kandahar.
