Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: June 26, 2008
- Invested on: February 13, 2009
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel Lafaut was deployed as the commanding officer of the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team, in Afghanistan, from July 2007 to February 2008. Through his effort and leadership, he managed his unit’s three-fold increase in size to include the Afghan National Police. Lieutenant-Colonel Lafaut’s determination also ensured the rapid building of capacity in the Afghan National Security Forces, despite numerous engagements with the enemy.
