Greg Maddison

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Greg Maddison
Born (1949-08-06) August 6, 1949 (age 74)
Truro, Nova Scotia
Allegiance  Canada
Service/branch Naval Ensign of Canada.svg Canadian Forces
Years of service 1972-2005
Rank Vice-Admiral
Commands held HMCS Athabaskan
First Canadian Destroyer Squadron
Standing Naval Force Atlantic
Awards Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Meritorious Service Cross
Canadian Forces Decoration

Vice-Admiral Gregory Ralph Maddison CMM, MSC, CD (born 6 August 1949)[1] is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 1997 to 2001.

Career

Maddison joined the Canadian Forces in 1972.[2] He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer HMCS Athabaskan in 1986, Director Maritime Operations Plans and Reserves in 1989 and Commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron in 1991.[2] He went on to be Commander of NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic in 1993, Assistant Chief of Staff (Personnel & Training) in 1994 and Chief of the Maritime Staff in September 1997.[2] His last appointment was as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff in May 2001[3] before retiring in 2005.[4]

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Canada. Annual Report of the Chief of Defence Staff 1998 - 1999 - Annex A
  3. Senior Promotions And Appointments Announced Department of National Defence, 24 May 2001
  4. Senior Canadian Forces Promotions and Appointments Announced Navy League, February 14, 2005
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the Maritime Staff
1997-2001
Succeeded by
Ronald Buck