Dean McFadden
P. Dean McFadden | |
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 Vice Adm. Dean McFadden, left | |
| Born | July 1957 (age 66) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service/ |  Canadian Forces |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands held | Canada Command Maritime Forces Atlantic |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Vice-Admiral P. Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011 and last to hold the post.
Career
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McFadden was educated at Belfast Royal Academy before his family immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1973.[1] He served as Commander of Canada Command and as the Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic, as well as Commander of Joint Task Force Atlantic.[2] He became Chief of the Maritime Staff in 2009 and on his retirement in 2011 was appointed a Commander of the Order of Military Merit.[3]
McFadden is married to Eva McFadden (née Edmonds) from Bedford, Nova Scotia and has two children.
References
External links
| Directors of the Naval Service | | |
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| Chiefs of the Naval Staff | ||
| Principal Naval Adviser | ||
| Commanders, Maritime Command | ||
| Chiefs of the Maritime Staff | ||
| Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy | ||