Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2010-10-07
Invested on: 2011-12-13
Major Scannell distinguished himself while serving as a British Army exchange officer with Canadian Operational Support Command Headquarters, in Ottawa, from July 2008 to July 2010, where he led the creation of the Movement Control Multi-National Integrated Logistics Unit. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the unit’s development, Major Scannell planned and executed two field training exercises, followed by a successful validation exercise, which allowed the unit to be declared operational. His tenacity in seeing this project through to a successful completion has earned him praise from NATO, and his efforts have brought great credit to Canada and to the Canadian Forces.