Nigel Greenwood (admiral)

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Nigel Greenwood
BornLondon, United Kingdom
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Navy
Years of service1975–2012
RankRear-Admiral
Commands held


AwardsCommander of the Order of Military Merit
Canadian Forces' Decoration

Rear Admiral Nigel Greenwood CMM CD (born London, UK) is a retired Royal Canadian Navy officer. His last posting was as Commander Maritime Forces Pacific.[1]

He graduated from Royal Roads Military College. [2]

He also served as Assistant Chief of Maritime Staff[3] (now known as Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy)

Awards and decorations[edit]

Greenwood's personal awards and decorations include the following:

Ribbon Description Notes
Order of Military Merit (CMM)
  • Appointed Commander (CMM) on 27 October 2010[4]
  • Appointed Officer (OMM) on 29 September 2004[4]
Special Service Medal
  • with NATO-OTAN Clasp
Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)
  • with two Clasp for 32 years of services

Command Commendation

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lengthy naval career drawing to a close for West Coast navy's admiral". Victoria News. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Bio, Rear-Admiral Nigel Greenwood". Royal Roads University. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Illumination of Canadian Naval Centennial ice sculpture". Forces Canada. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.