General Petraeus hands over command of US and ISAF forces to Gen John Allen Afghanistan

General Patraeus Saluting while handing over the command of Nato in Kabul

Kabul : Despite of increasing attacks on Nato-led coalation troops in Afghanistan US general Petraeus officially hands over comand of US land Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command in a ceremony in Kabul to General John Allen who took over command of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan. General Petraeus has become new CIA chief.