Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: October 22, 2013
- Invested on: February 18, 2014
Rank: Brigadier General
Between July 2011 and October 2013, as deputy combined/joint forces air component commander at 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters, Brigadier General Briggs was instrumental in the successful delivery of the “NORAD defence of North America” mission, and of the Canadian Armed Forces’ domestic operations and international combat and support missions. Brigadier General Briggs’s performance has strengthened our relationship with our United States allies and contributed to the ongoing pursuit of our North American security goals.