Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2007-07-10
Invested on: 2007-10-12
Lieutenant-Colonel Lanthier assumed command of the first Canadian operational mentor liaison team from August 2006 to March 2007. During that time, he demonstrated exceptional professionalism. He and his teammates delivered work of such high quality that they became models for similar NATO units. Under his command, the unit greatly contributed to the success of the development of the Afghan National Army, as evidenced by the impressive achievements of the battalion with which he was associated. Lieutenant-Colonel Lanthier’s remarkable leadership and organizational skills have brought tremendous honour to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2010-06-30
Invested on: 2010-11-02
Following the devastating earthquake, Colonel Lanthier was deployed as the deputy
commander of Joint Task Force Haiti, in Port-au-Prince, from January to March 2010.
In that capacity, he coordinated all of the JTF’s tactical and operational eff orts. His experience,
personal commitment and obvious capacity to work in a challenging environment greatly
contributed to the enviable reputation enjoyed by the Canadian Forces and by Canada.