Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2016-10-12
Invested on: 2017-04-04
From June 2014 to July 2015, Colonel Boivin served as commander of Task Force El Gorah and as chief of liaison of the Multinational Force and Observers in Egypt. He demonstrated unwavering leadership and strong diplomatic skills in responding to a deteriorating security situation, and in managing a Canadian workforce that was doubling in size. His political sense and extraordinary dedication ensured operational success in one of Egypt’s most violent regions.