Drew Robertson | |
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VAdm Drew William Robertson | |
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Service/ |
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Years of service | 1973–2009 |
Rank |
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Commands held |
HMCS Annapolis HMCS Athabaskan First Canadian Task Group |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Medal Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Vice-Admiral Drew W. Robertson CMM, MSM, CD is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 17 January 2006 to 22 June 2009.
Robertson joined the Canadian Forces in 1973. [1] He became commander of the destroyer HMCS Annapolis in 1995 and of the destroyer HMCS Athabaskan in 1999 before commanding the First Canadian Task Group during the Operation Apollo anti-terrorism deployment in 2001. [1] He went on to be Director General of international security policy at National Defence Headquarters in 2003 and Chief of the Maritime Staff in 2006 before retiring in 2009. [2]
Robertson's personal awards and decorations include the following:
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Order of Military Merit (CMM) | |
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Order of St John |
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Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) |
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South-West Asia Service Medal |
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Special Service Medal |
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Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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Drew Robertson | |
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VAdm Drew William Robertson | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ |
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Years of service | 1973–2009 |
Rank |
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Commands held |
HMCS Annapolis HMCS Athabaskan First Canadian Task Group |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Medal Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Vice-Admiral Drew W. Robertson CMM, MSM, CD is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 17 January 2006 to 22 June 2009.
Robertson joined the Canadian Forces in 1973. [1] He became commander of the destroyer HMCS Annapolis in 1995 and of the destroyer HMCS Athabaskan in 1999 before commanding the First Canadian Task Group during the Operation Apollo anti-terrorism deployment in 2001. [1] He went on to be Director General of international security policy at National Defence Headquarters in 2003 and Chief of the Maritime Staff in 2006 before retiring in 2009. [2]
Robertson's personal awards and decorations include the following:
Ribbon | Description | Notes |
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Order of Military Merit (CMM) | |
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Order of St John |
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Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) |
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South-West Asia Service Medal |
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Special Service Medal |
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Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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