Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2022-03-03
Invested on: 2023-11-09
As the Canadian defence attaché assistant in Kingston, Jamaica, from November 2020 to July 2021, Sergeant Astley was the sole Canadian military member representing Canada to the government of Jamaica. He was instrumental in ensuring continuity of operations as he provided a constant flow of information back to Canada, preserved the working relationship with the Jamaican Defence Force, and ensured the continued success of the Canadian Defence Attaché Office in Jamaica. Sergeant Astley’s actions brought great credit to the Canadian Armed Forces.