Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: June 21, 2023
• Invested on: November 05, 2024

From April 2021 to April 2022, Lieutenant-Colonel Flanders was deployed to Kuwait as the chief of staff of Joint Task Force IMPACT / Task Force CENTRAL. While operating in a joint operations area characterized by the dispersion of Canadian Armed Forces elements across seven countries, complex regional security dynamics and a persistent pandemic environment, he demonstrated outstanding relationship management and strong organizational skills. His efforts significantly influenced operational effectiveness and directly contributed to the achievement of Canada’s strategic objectives in the Middle East.