Ferguson, Robert A.

He was born in Ashcroft and raised in Vernon, BC.

He completed a BA through the University of Manitoba in 2000 and a Masters in Business Administration through Lansbridge University in 2005.

He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (CF).

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (CF). Following initial training, he was posted as Deputy Deck Officer in HMCS Preserver from 1989- 1990.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (CF).

In 1990, he transferred to the West Coast Fleet, serving in HMCS Restigouche as a Bridge Watchkeeper and Above Water Warfare Officer.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (CF).

From 1994 - 1997, he was Detachment Commander of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Victoria and from 1997-1999, he served as Command, Control and Information Systems Officer in HMCS Regina.

He lead the Combat Department of HMCS Ottawa from 1999 - 2001. During this time, he also deployed to the Persian Gulf for six months onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as a Sea Combat Commander Staff Officer.

From 2001 - 2004, Captain(N) Ferguson took an exchange position in Portsmouth, UK where he was in charge of Naval Information Operations, Operational Intelligence and Electronic Warfare training for the Royal Navy and NATO.

In 2004, Captain(N) Ferguson returned to Canada and graduated from Canadian Forces Staff College in 2005. Subsequently, he was employed in Chief of Force Development in Ottawa, where he worked on the Canada First Defence Strategy, future force structure and performed EA duties. From June 2006 until January 2007, he deployed to Afghanistan as a member of the Canadian Strategic Advisory Team in Kabul. There, as a Strategic Advisor, he worked on a daily basis with Afghan ministers and staff, UN Staff, Embassy staff and Aid Organizations to develop the strategies necessary to meet Afghanistan's developmental objectives. In June 2007, he assumed duties as Executive Officer of HMCS Iroquois, deploying from April 2008 until October 2008 as the Flagship of Coalition Task Force 150. Upon return to Ottawa, Captain(N) Ferguson was employed in the Defence Force Structure Review Team, analyzing and developing future structures for the Canadian Forces.

He was appointed as a Commander RCN 2009.

He served in HMCS Winnipeg (In command) 22 June 2009 - 3 June 2010. In June 2009, he assumed command of HMCS Winnipeg, the West Coast high readiness frigate, participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre/SHAREM 09, Op Podium, and several other domestic operations.

He was appointed as a Captain RCN. In July 2011, he assumed duties in the Directorate of Maritime Strategy, crafting the concepts necessary to support the development of the future Fleet. Captain(N) Ferguson attended the US Naval Command College in Newport, Rhode Island in 2012 - 2013 and since July 2013 has been employed as the Director of Programme Coordination for the Canadian Forces at Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. (He was retired 2015).