Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (CF).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (CF).
He served in HMCS Algonquin for sea training.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (CF).
He served in HMCS Miramichi as Navigating Officer.
He served in HMCS Annapolis as Navigating Officer.
In 1999 he completed the Operations Room Officer course.
In 1999 he served in HMCS Winnipeg as Combat and Operations Officer.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (CF).
In 2005 he served in HMCS Iroquois as Executive Officer.
He was appointed as a Commander RCN.
In 2009 he served in HMCS Charlottetown (In command).
He was appointed as a Captain RCN.
In 2014-2017 he served as the Commander of Maritime Operations Group Five and Commander Sea Training Group.
He was appointed as a Commodore RCN (With seniority dated 23/01/2017).
In 2017 he served as Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic.
In 2019 he served as Director-General Plans - Strategic Joint Staff.
In 2022 he served as Chief of Staff Intelligence Command. (He was qualified with a Bridge Watch Keeping Certificate)
Anecdotes
He participated in OP UNIFIED PROTECTOR, the NATO operation in Libya.
He received his Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
He is a graduate of the Joint Command and Staff College in the United Kingdom and holds a Master's degree in Defence Studies from King's College of London.
He is also a graduate of the Canadian Forces College National Securities Programme.
References
- www.vcds-vcemd.forces.gc.ca ↗
- CANFORGEN 022/17 PROMOTIONS AND SENIOR APPOINTMENTS 2017 - GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS CMP 014/17
- www.canada.ca ↗
- www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca ↗
