Greg Maddison
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Vice-Admiral Gregory Ralph Maddison CMM, MSC, CD (born 6 August 1949)[1] is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 24 September 1997 to 21 June 2001.
Greg Maddison | |
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| Born | August 6, 1949 |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch |  Canadian Forces |
| Service years | 1972–2005 |
| Rank |  Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMCS Athabaskan First Canadian Destroyer Squadron Standing Naval Force Atlantic |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Career
Maddison joined the Canadian Forces in 1972.[2] He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer HMCS Athabaskan in 1986, Director Maritime Operations Plans and Reserves in 1989 and Commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron in 1991.[2] He went on to be Commander of NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic in 1993, Assistant Chief of Staff (Personnel & Training) in 1994 and Chief of the Maritime Staff in September 1997.[2] His last appointment was as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff in May 2001[3] before retiring in 2005.[4]
Awards and decorations
Maddison's personal awards and decorations include the following:
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| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Order of Military Merit (CMM) | |
| Meritorious Service Cross (MSC) |
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| Special Service Medal |
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| Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
| NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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| Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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