Andrew Collier
Andrew Laurence Collier was a Canadian Forces officer who served as Commander Maritime Command from 1977 to 1979.
Career
Collier joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942 and completed his training in 1945. He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1960, Captain Sea Training on the staff of the Flag Officer Atlantic Coast in 1962 and Director Naval Plans at the National Defence Headquarters in 1964. He went on to be Director International Plans in 1965, Commander Seventh Canadian Escort Squadron in 1966 and Deputy Chief of Staff Maritime Training in 1967. After that he became Deputy Chief of Staff in 1970, Commander Canadian Flotilla in 1972 and Senior Liaison Officer on the Defence Liaison Staff in Washington, D.C. in 1973. His last appointments were as Chief of Maritime Operations in 1974, Commander Maritime Forces Pacific in 1975 and Commander Maritime Command in 1977, in which role he argued for more ships, before retiring in 1979.Awards and decorations
Collier's personal awards and decorations include the following:| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Order of Military Merit |
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| Distinguished Service Cross | ||
| 1939–1945 Star | ||
| Atlantic Star | ||
| Canadian Volunteer Service Medal | ||
| War Medal 1939–1945 | ||
| Korea Medal | ||
| Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea | ||
| United Nations Service Medal Korea | ||
| Canadian Centennial Medal | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal | ||
| Canadian Forces Decoration |