Squadron. The 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group (3 R22eR BG), which was awarded the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation, was "instrumental in dismantling improvised explosive device networks, re-capturing checkpoints and returning them to Afghan control, enhancing the capacity of Afghan forces and providing guidance on community building and local governance." On 16 October 2007, the Government of Canada indicated the current mission was to end in 2011. Task Force 1-08 (Operation Athena Rotation 5) Battle group – 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group Provincial Reconstruction Team – B Company, 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Task Force Kandahar – Rotation 4 Task Force Kandahar headquarters remained (9-month tour) National Support Element(NSE), Supply and Transportation Company, 1 Service Battalion. Dates – February 2008 – September 2008 Task Force 5-08 Based on headquarters from 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, TF 5-08 was also part of Operation Athena Rotation 5, but as the headquarters were on nine-month tours instead of the standard six, the headquarters were no longer in sync with their respective rotation. The headquarters, although it was involved with force-generation exercises with both Rotation 5 and 6, the Commander, Brigadier-General Denis Thompson, referred to the headquarters as "Rotation 5.5". On the evening of 13 June 2008, Taliban fighters executed a raid on Kandahar’s Sarposa Prison, freeing as many as 1100 prisoners (approximately 400 Taliban). Battle of Arghandab 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment (United States) comes under operational command of TFK for operations in Maywand. Task Force 3-08 (Operation Athena Rotation 6) Battle Group – 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group Operation Shahi Tandar Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing stands up 6 December 2008 Dates – August 2008 – February 2009 A-SQN Lord Strathcona’s Horse Royal Canadians (LdSH RC) Task Force 5-09 Task Force Kandahar – Headquarters rotation only. Based on headquarters from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. Commander – Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance Transfer of command authority 19 February 2009 Task Force 1-09 (Operation Athena Rotation 7) Battle group – 2nd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group Dates – March 2009 – November 2009 Task Force 3-09 (Operation Athena Rotation 8) Battle group – 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group Dates – November 2009 – May 2010 Task Force 6-09 Task Force Kandahar – Headquarters rotation only. Based on headquarters from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. Commander – Brigadier-General Daniel Ménard. Relieved