Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: October 12, 2016
- Invested on: April 04, 2017
Rank: Major
From October 2013 to April 2014, Major d’Orsonnens did an outstanding job as military liaison officer during the extreme and turbulent civil war in South Sudan. While deployed to the South Darfur border area, he succeeded in engaging South Sudanese military and internal security organizations in the negotiation of cross-border agreements, despite the ongoing internal conflict. Through his dedication and diplomacy, Major d’Orsonnens contributed to the success of the peace agreements and to regional economic stability, bringing great honour to the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canada.