Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: February 26, 2019
- Invested on: May 27, 2021
Rank: Major
Lieutenant-Colonel Auld deployed to Ukraine from March to September 2018 as commander of the Joint Task Force Ukraine. He successfully led a team of more than 200 soldiers and civilians from various regions around the world, providing them with training to enhance the Ukrainian Security Forces. His rigour and involvement were vital to the creation of several training centres and institutions across the country and a security force capacity building doctrine. His initiatives contributed to Ukraine’s regional stability and elevated Canada’s involvement in the region.
