Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: April 5, 2016
• Invested on: June 23, 2016

Gavin Buchan, M.S.M.
Ottawa, Ontario

Despite the sensitive political and cultural atmosphere in Afghanistan in 2006, Gavin Buchan expertly navigated the shifting political landscape as Canada’s political director of the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team. In this role, he fostered effective partnerships with international organizations, militaries, governments and village elders. His efforts in establishing democratic structures laid the groundwork for security and development in the region.