Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: December 27, 1993
- Invested on: September 30, 1994
Rank: Major
Major Moffat was the principal operations staff officer to the Commander, Canadian Joint Forces Somalia during the emergency UN intervention in 1993. Not only were his performance, dedication and effectiveness outstanding, but his diplomacy in a multinational environment enabled him to achieve the Forces' goals despite difficult and hazardous conditions. Coalition and United Nations planners turned to him for guidance and assistance. He developed a United Nations plan for securing the central and northeastern areas of Somalia, acted as a member of the UN Ceasefire Working Group and contributed to the success of the Addis Ababa Reconciliation Conference.
