William Truelove
| William Truelove | |
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.jpg) Truelove (right) | |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Canadian Navy |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands held |
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| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Military Merit[1] Canadian Forces Decoration |
Rear Admiral William Shaun Truelove OMM CD is a Royal Canadian Navy officer.
He joined the Navy in 1981 and obtained a degree at Royal Roads Military College.[2]
In 1998 he was appointed Executive Officer of HMCS Preserver before being appointed as Commanding Officer of HMCS Regina [3] from 2001 to 2003 and the Naval Officer Training Centre until 2004.
He was promoted to Rear Admiral in May 2012 and took command of Maritime Forces Pacific in June 2012.[3] In 2015 he was appointed as Commander, Canadian Defence Liaison Council in Washington.[4]
References
- ↑ "Governor General to invest 58 individuals into the Order of Military Merit". The Governor General of Canada. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ↑ "Getting to know your Admiral". Royal Canadian Navy. Jul 23, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- 1 2 "Lengthy naval career drawing to a close for West Coast navy's admiral". Victoria News. Jun 5, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ↑ Pugliese, David (July 13, 2015). "Change of command ceremony for Maritime Forces Pacific to be held Tuesday". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nigel Greenwood |
Commander, Maritime Forces Pacific June 2012- 14 July 2015 |
Succeeded by Gilles Couturier |
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