- Gloucester, Ontario, Canada
Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: November 28, 2016
- Invested on: April 04, 2017
Lieutenant-Colonel Arsenault was on assignment in Ukraine from January to August 2016 as commander of Operation UNIFIER, Canada’s contribution to the international mission to support Ukrainian forces through capacity building. He influenced the mission at the tactical, operational and strategic levels by providing expert advice on the medical services and logistics programs, as well as by supporting improvements to the infrastructure of the Demining Centre in Kamyanets-Podilsky. He contributed in bolstering the Ukrainian armed forces’ capabilities to defend their country and therefore solidified the Canadian Armed Forces’ international reputation for excellence.
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Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: April 21, 2023
- Invested on: November 05, 2020
From May 2021 to May 2022, Brigadier-General Arsenault was deployed to Kuwait as commander of Joint Task Force IMPACT / Task Force Central. Responsible for the mission to fight Daesh in Iraq and Syria, he led 360 members with a degree of experience and aplomb that earned him praise from our coalition partners. He demonstrated extraordinary leadership during Operation AEGIS, the mission to evacuate Afghans with significant ties to Canada. Furthermore, he supported a change in culture and advanced Canada’s Women, Peace and Security initiative with our regional partners.
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Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: February 2, 2011
- Invested on: June 10, 2011
As company commander from March to October 2009, Major Arsenault’s front line leadership, tactical acumen and unwavering determination greatly contributed to enhancing security in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Operating with Afghan and coalition forces during numerous combat operations, he demonstrated courage under fire that inspired those around him and enabled them to consistently defeat the enemy. Major Arsenault’s remarkable efforts were critical to the success of Joint Task Force Afghanistan and brought great credit to the Canadian Forces.