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.
Career Robertson joined the Canadian Forces in 1973.Vice-Admiral Drew Robertson assumed command today Blue Crowd, 17 January 2006 He became commander of the destroyer in 1995 and of the destroyer in 1999 before commanding the First Canadian Task Group during the Operation Apollo anti-terrorism deployment in 2001. 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.VAdm Robertson named Chief of the Maritime Staff Trident, January 23, 2006
Awards and decorations Robertson's personal awards and decorations include the following:
RibbonDescriptionNotesOrder of Military Merit (CMM)Appointed Commander (CMM) on 21 September 2006 Appointed Officer (OMM) on 26 October 1999 Order of St John Appointed Member on 15 December 2006Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)Decoration awarded on 23 November 2007 Military division South-West Asia Service Medal with AFGHANISTAN Clasp Special Service Medal with NATO-OTAN Clasp Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) with two Clasp for 32 years of service
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