Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: October 18, 2006
- Invested on: February 19, 2007
Rank: Colonel
Colonel Bowes' exceptional leadership as commander of the provincial reconstruction team was instrumental to the overall success of Task Force Afghanistan from February 2005 to February 2006. His vision and commitment played a crucial role in the developmental stages of Canada's first tangible attempt at the whole-of-government approach to foreign policy in the region. His acumen and interpersonal skills were pivotal to the successful fusion of efforts by the Department of National Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the former Solicitor General Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency towards achieving the Government of Canada's objectives of development and reconstruction in Afghanistan.
