Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2015-08-10
Invested on: 2016-04-29
Lieutenant-Colonel Boivin led the first deployment and integration of the special operations task forces from September 2014 to February 2015. His experience proved crucial to forging specific partnerships and establishing operational methods on the ground in Kurdistan. Lieutenant-Colonel Boivin’s exceptional skills and leadership helped support the Kurdish forces in their efforts to halt the advancement of the Islamic State, further strengthening security in Iraq.
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2007-01-14
Invested on: 2007-01-14
Captain Boivin was deployed to Afghanistan with a Special Operations Task Force, where he was involved in several combat engagements and direct actions operations. His relentless pursuit in the fielding of forces, proven in combat against a determined and in some cases numerically superior enemy has placed a confirmed operational capability in the hands of the Canadian Special Operations Forces community. He has proven to be a determined, brave, tireless and utterly inspiring leader. His steadfast professionalism on this mission has brought great credit to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2011-09-18
Invested on: 2011-09-18
With commendable leadership and tactical acumen, Major Boivin deployed as the commander of a Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan. He and his Task Force excelled during intense counter-insurgency operations. Leading from the front, Major Boivin's performance furthered stability in the region bringing great credit to Canada.