Lerhe, Eric James

He joined the Canadian Forces in 1967 as an Officer Cadet (CF) at College Militaire St. Jean, Quebec, and in 1970 the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario.

He was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant under the Direct Entry Officer Program in 1973.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (MARS) (With seniority dated 24/11/1975).

He served in HMCS Restigouche as Communications and Electronic Warfare Officer.

He served in HMCS Yukon as Deck Officer 1975.

In 1976 he served in HMCS Fraser as Weapons Officer.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1983).

He served in Maritime Command Headquarters as Staff Officer Combat Control Readiness 1985.

He served in the Armed Forces College in Norfolk, Virginia USA.

He was appointed as a Commander (MAR) (With seniority dated 01/01/1986).

He served in HMCS Nipigon (II) (In command) 1987-1989.

He served in HMCS Saguenay (II) (In command) 1989-90.

He served on Staff of the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto, Ontario.

He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/07/1992).

He served in NDHQ as Director Maritime Force Development 1992.

He served as the Commandant of the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre in Halifax.

In 1994 he attended Dalhousie University for Post-Graduate studies.

He graduated with an MA in International and Security Studies in 1996.

He was appointed as a Commodore (CF) (With seniority dated 01/01/2001).

In 1998 he served in NDHQ as Director NATO Policy.

In 1998 he served as Commanding Officer of the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre Halifax NS.

In 2001 he was the Commander of the Canadian Naval Task Group deployed in the Arabian Gulf region under Operation Appollo.

In 2001-2003 he was the Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific. (He was retired 2003.)

He was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross for his service in the Gulf of Oman.