OTTAWA, Nov. 9, 2015 /CNW/ - His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 2 Commanders, 8 Officers and 29 Members.
Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).
A media schedule for the investiture ceremony, the list of recipients, and additional information on the Order of Military Merit are attached.
Media interested in covering the ceremony are asked to confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office. They must arrive at the residence's main entrance no later than 10:45 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
Those wishing to interview recipients are asked to contact the Department of National Defence.
| CEREMONY SCHEDULE |
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| Media are asked to observe the following schedule: |
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| 11 a.m.: |
Ceremony begins |
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| The Governor General speaks |
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| The Governor General presents the insignia |
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| (Commanders first, followed by Officers and Members) |
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| The Chief of the Defence Staff speaks |
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| 12 p.m.: |
Interviews with recipients |
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| ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS |
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| COMMANDERS |
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| Major-General Dean James Milner, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order. |
1st Canadian Division Headquarters Kingston, Ontario |
| Major-General Pierre St-Amand, C.M.M., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order. |
Deputy Commander North American Colorado Springs, Colorado, |
| OFFICERS |
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| Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Michel Steve Boivin, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Canadian Special Operations Forces |
| Colonel Joseph Serge Steve Dany Fortin, O.M.M., C.D.
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5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Courcelette, Quebec |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Steven Leslie Hart, O.M.M., C.D. |
5th Canadian Division Support Base Oromocto, New Bruswick |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Bradley Larsen, O.M.M., C.D. |
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Major Rickey Maxwell Lewis, O.M.M., C.D.
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Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Colonel Marie Céline Danielle Savard, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Office of Director Military Careers Ottawa, Ontario |
| Colonel David Ross Weger, O.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Health Services Group Ottawa, Ontario |
| Colonel Terrence Leroy Wood, O.M.M., C.D.
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Office of Director General Aerospace Ottawa, Ontario |
| MEMBERS |
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| Master Warrant Officer Ian Ronald Jude Bennett, M.M.M., C.D. |
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer David Carman Bibby, M.M.M., C.D.
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3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Edmonton, Alberta |
| Master Warrant Officer Marnie Davis, M.M.M., C.D.
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1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Edmonton, Alberta |
| Warrant Officer Stephen Michael Dawe, M.M.M., C.D.
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1 Combat Engineer Regiment Edmonton, Alberta |
| Master Warrant Officer Paul André Christian Doucet, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of Director General Land Equipment Ottawa, Ontario |
| Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Paul Andrew Fenton, M.M.M., C.D. |
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton Victoria, British Columbia |
| Sergeant Timothy Ferguson, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Special Operations Forces Ottawa, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer Joseph Lucien Steve Fréchette, M.M.M., C.D. |
3 Wing–Administration Alouette, Quebec |
| Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Gérard Marc Gabanna, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Canadian Division Support Group Montréal, Quebec |
| Master Warrant Officer Clermont Gagné, M.M.M., C.D. |
3 Wing–Logistics Alouette, Quebec |
| Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Dominic Stéphane Gaudreau, M.M.M., C.D. |
5 Combat Engineer Regiment Courcelette, Quebec |
| Master Warrant Officer David Edward Hepditch, M.M.M., C.D. |
12 Wing Headquarters Shearwater, Nova Scotia |
| Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Cyrus Jawahar John, M.M.M., C.D. |
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Iroquois Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Mark Kelly, M.M.M., C.D. |
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Protecteur Victoria, British Columbia |
| Captain Joseph Ghislain Levesque, M.M.M., C.D.
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202 Workshop Depot Montréal, Quebec |
| Captain Malcolm Alastair McMurachy, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Base Borden Borden, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer John Robert McNabb, M.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. |
5th Canadian Division Training Centre Kentville, Nova Scotia |
| Private Thomas Nickel, M.M.M., C.D. |
4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Victoria, British Columbia |
| Master Warrant Officer Joseph Gilles Alain Oligny, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit Richelain, Quebec |
| Warrant Officer Kimberly Christine Pyke, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Kingston, Ontario |
| Chief Warrant Officer Eric John Rolfe, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Burton, New Brunswick |
| Warrant Officer Scott Vernon Russell, M.M.M., C.D.
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1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer David George Shultz, M.M.M., S.M.V., C.D. |
1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Edmonton, Alberta |
| Petty Officer 2nd Class Philip Wade Smith, M.M.M., C.D.
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Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Wilfred Stone, M.M.M., C.D. |
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Charlottetown Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Warrant Officer Jason Tomlinson, M.M.M., C.D.
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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Oromocto, New Brunswick |
| Chief Warrant Officer Martin Woods, M.M.M., C.D.
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41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters Calgary, Alberta |
| Major Darcy James Wright, M.M.M., C.D.
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2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Edmonton, Alberta |
| Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly Allan Yerama, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt Victoria, British Columbia |
Please note that the information in this media advisory was provided by the
Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members
at the time of their nomination.
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT FACT SHEET
The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels:
The level of Commander (post-nominal: C.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.
The level of Officer (post-nominal: O.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.
The level of Member (post-nominal: M.M.M.) recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty.
Eligibility and Nominations
A commanding officer or a military advisory committee (for ranks of colonel and above) recommends to the chief of the Defence Staff the names of those serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve, they consider eligible. The chief of the Defence Staff then submits the names to the governor general for approval.
The number of appointments per year is limited to one-tenth of one per cent of the average number of persons who were members of the Canadian Armed Forces during the previous year. In 2014, for instance, 108 appointments were made. There are no posthumous appointments.
Recipients may be promoted within the Order. They must exchange their insignia for that which corresponds to the new level, since no member may hold more than one appointment at any time.
The Order's constitution permits members of the armed forces of another country to be appointed as honorary Commanders, Officers and Members. Appointments are made for outstanding meritorious service to Canada or to the Canadian Armed Forces in the performance of military duties.
For more information about the Order of Military Merit, visit our website at www.gg.ca/honours.
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SOURCE Governor General
on the ceremony: Marie-Pierre Bélanger, Rideau Hall Press Office, 613-998-9166, [email protected]; For information on the recipients: Department of National Defence, Media Liaison Office, 1-866-377-0811, 613-996-2353
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