Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 1997-07-18
Invested on: 1998-12-04
From January to July 1996, Captain Langs was the Military Police Platoon Commander of the Canadian Multinational Brigade in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Under his leadership, his small multinational force developed quickly and achieved results which were disproportionate to its size. As Chief Liaison Officer to police forces representing several factions at various police and security levels, he was required to meet and mediate with many of the primary authority figures in North-West Bosnia, both political and police, from all levels of government and all three Bosnian factions. Captain Langs' tact and professionalism under pressure enhanced the credibility of the operation immeasurably. His remarkable dedication and determination reflected great credit on his unit, the NATO Implementation Force and the Canadian Forces.