Service militaire
(Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN 1959.
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) 1959-1961.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 10/09/1961).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RRCN (With seniority dated 10/09/1962).
He served in HMCS Assiniboine.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 16/04/1966).
He served in HMCS Columbia.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/07/1971).
In 1971 he served on the Long Weapons course.
He was appointed as a Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1979).
He served in HMCS Athabaskan (III) (In command) 1981-1984.
He was appointed as a Captain (MARS).
He served in National Defence College of Canada (Course 31) 1984.
He served as Chief of Staff (Readiness) MARPAC 1985.
He served in HMCS Provider (II) (In command) 1988-1990.
He served in the SACLANT Staff 1990. (He was released.)
Anecdotes
He was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross for “demonstrating outstanding leadership, initiative, and dedication. Captain Scotten provided exceptional humanitarian assistance.”
Références
- Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- www.mccallgardens.com ↗ (website viewed 30/07/2023)
