Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2008-04-04
Invested on: 2008-06-27
Brigadier-General Laroche commanded Joint Task Force Afghanistan from August 2007 to March 2008. His leadership, determination and vision were central to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, bringing visible progress and enhancing the quality of life of the people of Kandahar province.
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2010-06-30
Invested on: 2010-11-02
Following the earthquake in Haiti, Brigadier-General Laroche modelled and developed
an operation plan within a multinational and inter-agency framework, which quickly distinguished itself from those of the other military forces. Brigadier-General Laroche’s altruism and his capacity to analyze operational issues, combined with his close collaboration with the Canadian Ambassador, the Prime Minister of Haiti, and the forces in place, enabled Canada to be one of the first countries to contribute humanitarian assistance to the Haitian people, from January to March 2010.
This is the second Meritorious Service Cross for Brigadier-General Laroche.