Gilles Couturier

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Gilles Couturier
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Couturier in 2010
Born Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
AllegianceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Service/branchNaval ensign of Canada.svg  Royal Canadian Navy
Years of service1983–2018
Rank Rear-admiral
Commands held
Awards Commander of the Order of Military Merit [1]
Canadian Forces' Decoration

Rear-Admiral Joseph Pierre Gilles Couturier CMM CD is a Royal Canadian Navy officer.

He joined the navy in 1983. [2] He served as Commanding officer of HMCS Fredericton from 2005 to 2007. Following this assignment, he was posted to Ottawa as an executive assistant to the Chief of the Defence Staff. After the tour in Ottawa, he was appointed commander of Maritime Operations Group Four. [2]

He assumed command of Maritime Forces Pacific/Joint Task Force Pacific on 14 July 2015. [3] In January 2016 it was announced that he would be appointed Deputy Commander of the Navy. [4]

He was invested as an officer of the Order of Military Merit in 2012 [5] and promoted to commander of the order in 2017. [1]

In 2018, he joined Levio Consulting, a Canadian IT and Business consulting firm as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).

In 2020 he joined Federal Fleet Services as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). [6]

Awards and decorations

Couturier's personal awards and decorations include the following:

CAN Order of Military Merit Commander and Officer.png OSM-EX.jpg
Special Service Medal Ribbon.png CD-ribbon and 2 bars.png Us legion of merit officer rib.png

Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation.jpg
Canadian Command Commendation.jpg

RibbonDescriptionNotes
CAN Order of Military Merit Commander and Officer.png Order of Military Merit (CMM)
  • Appointed Commander (CMM) on 22 September 2016 [7]
  • Appointed Officer (OMM) on 23 September 2011 [7]
OSM-EX.jpg Operational Service Medal (Canada)
  • Awarded for service in expedition missions
Special Service Medal Ribbon.png Special Service Medal
  • with NATO-OTAN Clasp
CD-ribbon and 2 bars.png Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)
  • with two Clasp for 32 years of services
Us legion of merit officer rib.png Legion of Merit
  • Decoration awarded on 28 February 2015
  • Officer level
  • Flag of the United States.svg

Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation.jpg CDS Commendation
Canadian Command Commendation.jpg Command Commendation

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References

  1. 1 2 "Order of Military Merit Ceremony". The Governor General of Canada. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 "REAR-ADMIRAL GILLES COUTURIER, OMM, CD". Royal Canadian Navy. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ Wong, Kendra (Jul 15, 2015). "Gilles Couturier takes the helm of Maritime Forces Pacific". Victoria News. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ Connolly, Amanda (Jan 19, 2016). "Government announces rash of military leadership changes". iPolitics. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony". The Governor General of Canada. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Gilles Couturier – Federal Fleet Services" . Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  7. 1 2 "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy
2016-		Incumbent
Preceded by Commander, Maritime Forces Pacific
14 July 2015-2016		Succeeded by


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