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Retired General Wayne Eyre says Canada’s peacekeeping myth must fade
In his memoir, the former chief of the defence staff says traditional UN‑style peacekeeping ended at the 1993 Battle of Medak Pocket.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Retired General Wayne Eyre, Canada’s former top soldier, says the country’s “persistent myth” of being a nation of peacekeepers is no longer accurate and should fade away, according to his new memoir announced on Sep. 29, 2026.
Eyre writes that traditional UN‑style peacekeeping died at the Battle of Medak Pocket in 1993, describing it as a turning point. He recounts his experience as a captain in the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry during that clash in the former Yugoslavia.
The memoir, titled Into the Breach: A Soldier’s Journey, also covers his later deployments in Croatia, Bosnia, Cyprus and Afghanistan, and his rise to chief of the defence staff. It is scheduled for release on Oct. 6, 2026.
Key facts
- Retired General Wayne Eyre claims Canada’s peacekeeping myth needs to fade away. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Eyre says traditional UN‑style peacekeeping ended at the 1993 Battle of Medak Pocket. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- His memoir, "Into the Breach: A Soldier’s Journey," will be published on Oct. 6, 2026. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Canada's peacekeeping myth 'needs to fade away,' retired general writes in memoir”
