Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2009-04-06
Invested on: 2009-11-13
Commander Paget was deployed as the chief of staff of Task Force Arabian Sea and Combined Task Force 150 aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Iroquois, from April to September 2008. His coordination skills, tireless energy and diplomatic approach ensured situational awareness and operational readiness of all coalition units, which were vital to the success of the Task Force. His initiative and dedication reinforced Canada’s international reputation as an effective leader of coalition forces.