Robert George (Canadian admiral)


Robert Earl Douglas George CMM, CD is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was the 22nd Commander Maritime Command from 1989 to 1991.

Career

George joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1961. He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1974, Senior staff Officer in 1976 and Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1977. He went on to be Commander of the Second Canadian Destroyer Squadron in 1982, Director General of Maritime Doctrine and Operations at the National Defence Headquarters in 1984 and Commander Maritime Forces Pacific in 1987. After that he became Commander Maritime Command in 1989, in which role he despatched the supply ship to the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War, before becoming Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff from 1991 and Canadian Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee in 1992 and then retiring.

Awards and decorations

George's personal awards and decorations include the following:


RibbonDescriptionNotes
Order of Military Merit
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 1977
  • Canadian version
    • Canadian Forces Decoration
  • with two Clasp for 32 years of services