Product Overview
The coin is typically constructed from metal alloy and features the CIMIC insignia, relevant dates, and national symbols such as the Canadian flag or maple leaf. Challenge coins like this one are traditionally presented to acknowledge service, commemorate specific deployments, and foster esprit de corps among unit members. The design elements reflect the unit’s role in facilitating cooperation between military and civilian agencies in the operational theatre. Collectors and historians may find such coins valuable for understanding Canadian military history and the contributions of specialist units during overseas missions.
The Canadian Afghanistan CIMIC Company 2008-2009 Roto 6 Challenge Coin is a military commemorative item issued to members of the Canadian Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Company who served during Rotation 6 (Roto 6) in Afghanistan. This period covered deployments from 2008 to 2009, during which Canadian Forces participated in reconstruction and liaison activities as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
