Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: July 13, 2018
- Invested on: November 12, 2019
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer Clarke was deployed to Ukraine from March to August 2017 as the Joint Task Force sergeant major. In this role, he demonstrated exceptional leadership in the development and implementation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, as well as the establishment of a permanent Canadian Armed Forces mentorship program at key training sites in Ukraine. Throughout his deployment, Chief Warrant Officer Clarke endeavoured to strengthen the unity of collective NATO training programs, subsequently benefiting Canada’s multinational allies and partners.