Art McDonald (admiral)
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| Birth name | Arthur Gerard McDonald |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) New Waterford, Nova Scotia |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service |  Royal Canadian Navy |
| Rank |  Vice-Admiral |
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| Awards | Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Vice-Admiral Arthur Gerard McDonald CMM MSM CD (born 1967)[2] is an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Naval career
In 2010, McDonald served as the Maritime Component Commander of Canadian Joint Task Force Haiti. He received a Meritorious Service Medal in recognition for his coordination of the disaster relief activities of HMCS Halifax and HMCS Athabaskan.[3] He served as commanding officer of HMCS Halifax from 2007 to 2009 before taking command of Fifth Maritime Operations Group in December 2009.[4]
McDonald was appointed Director General Maritime Forces Development in February 2014,[5] Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific in January 2016[6] and Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy in June 2019.[7]
Awards and decorations
McDonald's personal awards and decorations include the following:
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Order of Military Merit (CMM) |
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Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) |
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South-West Asia Service Medal |
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Operational Service Medal |
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Special Service Medal |
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Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
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NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia |
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Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) |
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Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan |
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References
- ^ "Governor General Announces the Awarding of Military Decorations". The Governor General of Canada. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Commander of the RCN". Royal Canadian Navy. Government of Canada. June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ "Honours & Recognitions for the Men and Women of the Canadian Forces 2010" (PDF). Directorate of Honours and Recognition. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ Beaton, Virginia (July 2010). "Fleet welcomes new commander" (PDF). Trident News. 44 (15): 5.
- ^ "The Chief of the Defence Staff announces senior promotions, appointments, and retirements in the Canadian Armed Forces". Canadian Forces. February 7, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ Connolly, Amanda (January 19, 2016). "Government announces rash of military leadership changes". iPolitics. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Senior navy appointments released" (PDF). Lookout. 11 February 2019. p. 9.
- ^ "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.
- ^ "Meritorious Service Decorations List". The Governor General of Canada.
- ^ "The Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.
External links
| Directors of the Naval Service |  | |
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| Chiefs of the Naval Staff | ||
| Principal Naval Adviser | ||
| Commanders, Maritime Command | ||
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| Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy | ||