Calgary Highlanders
Afghanistan 2007, 2010

LCol Kyle Clapperton was born in Calgary and joined the Calgary Highlanders in 1994. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2007 to help train the Afghan National Army near Kabul. He returned in 2010 on a technical assistance visit (TAV) to instruct at the Afghan Command and Staff College.

LCol Clapperton commanded the Calgary Highlanders from Sept 2013 - June 2017. Since then he has been Directing Staff on the Primary Reserve Army Operations Course. He is employed by the Calgary Police Service.