Brian Santarpia | |
|---|---|
 Santarpia (right) | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service/ |  Royal Canadian Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | |
Brian Walter Natale Santarpia is a retired Canadian naval officer and former Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic. He served in the Canadian Forces from 1986 to 2023.
He joined the Canadian Forces as part of Maritime Command as a trainee MARS (Maritime Surface/Sub-surface) officer in 1986 and served in various postings before commanding HMCS St. John's from January 2007 to July 2008. [1] [2]
This was followed by a stint as Commanding Officer of Sea Training Atlantic. [1] In 2009 he was promoted to captain and served as an advisor to the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff before taking command of CFB Halifax. [1]
He was promoted to commodore in July 2013 as Director General Naval Personnel. [1] In December 2014 he commanded Combined Task Force 150. [1] He was appointed Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic in June 2020. [1]
In 2020, as chief of staff of the Canadian Joint Operations Command, Santarpia privately supported using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to test propaganda techniques on Canadians, saying “This is really a learning opportunity for all of us and a chance to start getting information operations into our (CAF-DND) routine." [3]
In March 2022, he acknowledged having failed to provide effective support to a female officer who had complained of sexual harassment. [4]
In June 2023 Santarpia retired from the Canadian Forces.
Santarpia's personal awards and decorations include the following:
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
 | Special Service Medal |
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 | Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
 | Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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 | Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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 | Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal |
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Command Commendation
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