Miller hands over command to Afghan govt
July 13, 2021
KABUL: General Austin Scott Miller — the top US general in Afghanistan — Monday relinquished command and handed it over to the Afghan government at an official ceremony in the capital.
In a simple ceremony, General Miller handed over his duties to two US generals — one who will oversee US military action from Central Command headquarters in Florida, and one who will command the roughly 650 troops to remain after the official US withdrawal, reports the international media.
"It's important to me to say farewell," Gen Miller told the attendees, who included high ranking Afghan officials, in an emotional final address. "Our job is now not to forget."