Ron Lloyd
Ron Lloyd | |
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| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service | Royal Canadian Navy[a] |
| Years of service | 1980–2019 |
| Rank |  Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMCS Charlottetown HMCS Algonquin Canadian Fleet – Atlantic Canadian Fleet – Pacific Royal Canadian Navy |
| Awards | Order of Military Merit[1] Canadian Forces' Decoration Ordre National du Mérite |
Vice-Admiral Maurice Frank Ronald "Ron" Lloyd CMM CD is a retired Royal Canadian Navy officer who became the 35th Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy on 23 June 2016.[2]
Naval career
[edit]Educated at Royal Roads Military College, Lloyd joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1985.[3] He became commanding officer of the frigate HMCS Charlottetown in 2000 in which capacity he was deployed to the Persian Gulf.[3] He became Executive Secretary to the Chief of Maritime Staff in 2002, commanding officer of the destroyer HMCS Algonquin in 2004 and Director General Maritime Force Development at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa in 2006.[3] He went on to be Commander Canadian Fleet – Atlantic in 2008, Commander Canadian Fleet – Pacific in March 2009 and Chief of Force Development in July 2010.[4] In January 2016 it was announced that he would become Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.[5]
Lloyd was Acting Vice Chief of Defence Staff from January 13 to May 30, 2017, when Vice Admiral Mark Norman was relieved of his duties.[6] He was subsequently replaced as Acting Vice Chief of Defence Staff by Lieutenant-General Alain Parent.[7]
In February 2019, it was announced that he would retire and his replacement will be Vice-Admiral A.G. McDonald who will be promoted and become Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.[8]
Awards and decorations
[edit]Lloyd's personal awards and decorations include the following:
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Order of Military Merit (CMM) |
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South-West Asia Service Medal |
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Special Service Medal |
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Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
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NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia |
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Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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Ordre National du Mérite |
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Legion of Merit |
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He was a qualified Ship's Diver and as such wore the Canadian Forces Ship's Diver Badge
He was a qualified Paratrooper and as such wore the Canadian Forces Jump Wings
Notes
[edit]- ^ Known as Canadian Forces Maritime Command until 2011
References
[edit]- ^ "Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony". The Governor General of Canada. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Commander of the RCN". Royal Canadian Navy. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "New Commander for Canadian Fleet Atlantic" (PDF). Trident News. 25 August 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Rear-Admiral Ron Lloyd Deputy Commander, Combined Task Force Chief of Force Development" (PDF). RIMPAC 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Top ranks of Canadian Forces get shake-up with new army, navy commanders". CBC. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Brewster, Murray (16 January 2017). "Mark Norman, outspoken military vice-chief, relieved of duty without explanation". CBC.ca. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Defence, Government of Canada, National. "National Defence | Canadian Armed Forces | Article | New A/VCDS to assume position May 30". www.forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Senior navy appointments released" (PDF). Lookout. 11 February 2019. p. 9.
- ^ "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada. 11 June 2018.
- ^ "The Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada. 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Canada Gazette". The Governor General of Canada. 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Legion of Merit". Vice Chief of Defence Staff.
External links
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| Directors of the Naval Service |  | |
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| Chiefs of the Naval Staff | ||
| Principal Naval Adviser | ||
| Commanders, Maritime Command | ||
| Chiefs of the Maritime Staff | ||
| Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy | ||