Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: October 12, 2016
- Invested on: April 04, 2017
Rank: Colonel
Colonel Elder was deployed to Kuwait from October 2015 to April 2016 as commander of Air Task Force-Iraq. An exceptional leader and innovator, he expertly drove combat flying operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and maximized the capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces aviation fleet, while also increasing the effectiveness of operational and maintenance personnel. Colonel Elder’s professionalism and selfless dedication brought great credit to Canada.
