Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 1995-03-10
Invested on: 1995-05-31
As a Force's constructor officer and then member of the Office of the Special Coordinator for Sarajevo in Bosnia-Hercegovina in 1993-1994, Major Royer played an indispensable role in the development and restoration of the infrastructure of that war-devastated region. Politically astute and determined, he was the driving force behind the establishment of professional co-operation between the military and civilian engineers. He was also responsible for training this staff of various backgrounds, to become one of the Force's most productive and cohesive units. His actions made a vital contribution to the United Nations' efforts in this sector.