Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2022-04-28
Invested on: 2023-11-09
From June 2019 to June 2021, Colonel Laforest served with confidence as commander of Task Force Latvia, where he was responsible for force generation and management of nearly 2 000 troops from 9 countries. He successfully and continuously cultivated good relations with the host nation, sending countries and NATO headquarters, despite a series of tactical, operational, strategic and political challenges. Colonel Laforest’s outstanding professionalism significantly enhanced the operational effectiveness of the Task Force, bringing great credit to Canada.