Vice-Admiral M. Bruce MacLean is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 2004 to 2006.
Career Educated at Dalhousie University, MacLean joined the Canadian Forces in 1970.Vice-Admiral Bruce MacLean, CMM, CD NATO He became Commanding Officer of the submarine in 1982. He went on to be Director Maritime Force Development in the Directorate of Submarine Requirements in 1986, Commanding Officer of the supply ship in 1992 and Chief of Staff to the Commander Maritime Forces Pacific in 1994. He was next appointed Director General Maritime Development in the National Defence Headquarters in 1995, Director General International Security Policy at National Defence Headquarters in 1998 and Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic in 2000. His final posts were as Canadian Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee in August 2002 and Chief of the Maritime Staff in 2004 before retiring in 2006.Continuing Canadian Naval Officer Training in the 21st Century Canadian Naval Review, Summer 2006
Awards and decorations MacLean's personal awards and decorations include the following:
RibbonDescriptionNotesOrder of Military Merit (CMM)Appointed Commander (CMM) on 3 October 2001 Appointed Officer (OMM) on 18 November 1992 Special Service Medalwith NATO-OTAN ClaspQueen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee MedalDecoration awarded in 2002 Canadian versionCanadian Forces' Decoration (CD)with two Clasp for 32 years of service
He was a qualified Submariner and as such wore the Canadian Forces Submariner Dolphins
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