Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2019-10-16
Invested on: 2021-05-27
Sergeant Bastille deployed to Iraq from October 2018 to April 2019 as the Force Protection commander for the Explosive Threat Training Team’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Team. His leadership and strategic approach made him an indispensable resource for the security of the coalition task forces and the Iraqi Army Bomb Disposal School. Without a doubt, Sergeant Bastille’s high level of professionalism enhanced Canada’s credibility on the international stage.