Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: April 26, 2017
- Invested on: February 28, 2018
Rank: Captain(N)
Between 2013 and 2015, Captain(N) Knippel was instrumental in transforming the Naval Fleet Schools into a modern and responsible organization that will ensure the Royal Canadian Navy is prepared for current and future missions. His leadership, strategic vision and personal and tireless pursuit of excellence transformed current naval training models to meet the challenges of future classes of ships and equipment.
