- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: May 22, 2007
- Invested on: October 12, 2007
Lieutenant-Colonel Brennan commanded Joint Task Force Lebanon, the military assistance mission for the facilitated departure of some 15 000 Canadians from Lebanon during the conflict of July 2006. This mission represented the largest international evacuation of Canadians from conflict in Canadian history. Moulding a disparate group of individuals and sub-units into one cohesive and effective team, Lieutenant-Colonel Brennan quickly brought order to a monumental task. His exceptional ability to balance urgency and compassion with due diligence for safety and security resulted in the successful evacuation of Canadians from active conflict regions such as Tyre and Sidon.
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: May 31, 2011
- Invested on: January 26, 2012
From September 2009 to May 2010, Colonel Brennan’s performance as commander of the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team was essential to building Afghan National Army capacity. Whether interacting with senior Afghan leaders or sharing the risk with soldiers on the ground, he forged strong relationships among members of the multinational contingent. He was critical to transitioning the coalition’s focus from mentoring the Afghans to conducting fully partnered operations. Colonel Brennan’s remarkable efforts were crucial to mission success, bringing great credit to Canada.
This is the second Meritorious Service Medal awarded to Colonel Brennan.