Captain Blencoe with interpreter – Afghanistan 2007
Captain Chris Blencoe, 48th Highlanders, in Afghanistan 2007 talking with interpreter. Mike. (for full article relating to this photo open the link to The Falcon, Spring 2008., pages 1, 6 to 9)
Cpl Joseph Choi receiving medal for tour in Afghanistan
Cpl Joseph Choi, 48th Highlander with SECFOR in Afghanistan receiving his medal for his service in Afghanistan in Op Athena, 2010.
Cpl Choi with Afghan Local
Cpl Myong-ho Joseph Choi of the 48th Highlanders shaking hands with an Afghani. Cpl Choi was serving with SECFOR at Kandahar Airfield in Op Athena 10. (See interview of Cpl Choi in the link to The Falcon magazine 2018, pages 34 and 35)
SECFOR Dismounts – Cpl Choi – Afghanistan
Cpl Joseph Choi, 48th Highlander, in Afghanistan as part of SECFOR Dismounts in front of house. OP Athena 10, 2010.
Cpl Choi after IED explosion – Afghanistan
Patrol of SECFOR Dismounts on alert in Afghanistan after an IED had exploded. Cpl Joseph Choi, 48th Highlander, kneeling in middle of photo. Op Athena 10, 2010.
Captain (Padre) Greg Bailey receives OSP
LCol Harry Pedwell pins the Overseas Service Pin on the jacket of Captain Greg Bailey. Captain Bailey had been the Padre of the 48th Highlanders and volunteered to serve in Afghanistan in 2007. The ceremony was held in the Officer’s Mess, Moss Park Armoury.
LCol Ron Alkema receiving OSP
LCol Harry Pedwell pins the Overseas Service Pin on the uniform of Major Ron Alkema. Looking on is Captain (Padre) Greg Bailey. During his career with the 48th Highlanders of Canada, in which he started as a Private, rising to Regimental Sergeant Major then after continuing as a Captain became Commanding Officer, LCol Alkema served […]
BGen G. Young – CITY TV interview
General Greg Young being interviewed by City TV after Remembrance parade to the 48th Highlanders War Memorial at the head of Queen’s Park Circle. 2022
27 Brigade Veterans receive OSP
In a ceremony held in the Officer’s Mess, Moss Park Armoury the Commanding Officer, LCol Harry Pedwell (on right) presented the Overseas Service Pin to Lt Liam O’Brien (centre) and Piper Sergeant Bobby Taylor for their service with 27 Brigade in the Highlanders Company in Germany. At the ceremony Highlanders that served in Afghanistan also […]
48th Highlanders Afghanistan veterans at OSP Ceremony
Members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada in the Officer’s Mess, Moss Park Armoury to receive the Overseas Service Pin for their service in Afghanistan. From left to right in the picture: . Rear Row, Captain Jason Morische, BGen Greg Young in brown jacket, LCol John McEwen in Regimental blazer, Captain (Padre) Greg Bailey to […]