- St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: February 2, 2011
- Invested on: June 10, 2011
As chief of operational plans with Joint Task Force Afghanistan from January to November 2009, Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond was the key author of a groundbreaking document that transformed how the task force and its civilian partners conducted counter-insurgency operations. His political insight and his leadership of the military-civilian team enabled the development of a plan that helped to strengthen the Afghan government’s authority within Kandahar province. His professionalism and dedication greatly contributed to operational success in Afghanistan, and brought great credit to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: June 19, 2014
- Invested on: June 26, 2015
From June 2013 to March 2014, Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond excelled as the deputy commander of the Canadian Contribution to the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan. His leadership helped to ensure that Canadian personnel in Afghanistan consistently delivered on their NATO commitments. He synchronized Canada’s personnel drawdown plan from Afghanistan with the larger NATO plan, while preserving Canada’s national imperatives in the region. Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond, through his accomplishments, enhanced Canada’s reputation within the multinational environment.
This is the second Meritorious Service Medal awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond.