Gilles Couturier
| Gilles Couturier | |
|---|---|
 Couterier in 2010 | |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Canadian Navy |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands held | |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Military Merit[1] Canadian Forces Decoration |
Rear Admiral Joseph Pierre Gilles Couturier OMM CD is a Royal Canadian Navy officer.
He joined the navy in 1983.[2] He served as Commanding officer of HMCS Fredericton from 2005 to 2007. Following this assignment he was posted to Ottawa as an Executive Assistant to the Chief of the Defense Staff. After the tour in Ottawa he was appointed Commander of Maritime Operations Group Four.[2]
He assumed command of Maritime Forces Pacific/Joint Task Force Pacific on 14 July 2015.[3] In January 2016 it was announced that he would be appointed Deputy Commander of the Navy.[4]
References
- ↑ "Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony". The Governor General of Canada. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- 1 2 "REAR-ADMIRAL GILLES COUTURIER, OMM, CD". Royal Canadian Navy. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ Wong, Kendra (Jul 15, 2015). "Gilles Couturier takes the helm of Maritime Forces Pacific". Victoria News. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ Connolly, Amanda (Jan 19, 2016). "Government announces rash of military leadership changes". iPolitics. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ron Lloyd |
Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy 2016- |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by William Truelove |
Commander, Maritime Forces Pacific 14 July 2015-2016 |
Succeeded by Art McDonald |
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