Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2018-07-13
Invested on: 2019-11-12
Commander Hutchinson displayed exceptional leadership and professionalism as commanding officer of HMCS Winnipeg and as task force commander while deployed to the Indo-Pacific region from March to August 2017. After navigating the busy, volatile and contested South China Sea, he successfully led an international engagement program spanning two oceans and nine countries. In addition, he helped develop and maintain critical diplomatic, military and economic relationships, enhancing Canada’s presence and involvement in the region.