Alistair Bruce Donaldson
Donaldson in 2010
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Navy
Years of service1977–2013
RankVice-Admiral
AwardsCommander of the Order of Military Merit
Canadian Forces' Decoration

Vice-Admiral Alistair Bruce Donaldson[1] CMM CD is a retired officer in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Career

Donaldson completed bachelor's degrees in political science and economics from Carleton University and a master's degree in international relations and maritime strategic studies from Dalhousie University. He also attended the Canadian Forces College, graduating the Command and Staff Course and the National Security Studies Course.

Donaldson received his officer commission in the Canadian Forces in the naval reserves in 1977. He joined the regular force in 1982 as a navigation specialist with Maritime Command (MARCOM). He then served as a weapons officer, combat officer and executive officer.[2]

Donaldson was appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral effective July 26, 2010.[3] He retired from this post in September 2013.[4]

Awards and decorations

Donaldson's personal awards and decorations include the following:


RibbonDescriptionNotes
Order of Military Merit (CMM)
  • Appointed Commander (CMM) on 24 November 2009[5]
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2002[6]
  • Canadian version
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2012[7]
  • Canadian version
Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)
  • with two Clasp for 32 years of service

References

  1. ↑ http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-05-22/pdf/g1-14421.pdf
  2. ↑ Bruce Donaldson Archived September 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Biography
  3. ↑ Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson Assumes Role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
  4. ↑ Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault assumes role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.
  6. ↑ "The Queen Golden Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.
  7. ↑ "The Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.


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