Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2019-02-26
Invested on: 2021-05-27
Deployed to Jerusalem from July 2017 to July 2018, Brigadier-General Mialkowski demonstrated exemplary leadership as commander of Task Force Jerusalem and Task Force Middle East. In these roles, he unified the efforts of 75 multinational members dispersed among three host nations and enhanced key strategic partnerships throughout the Levant. Brigadier-General Mialkowski’s efforts greatly contributed to fostering strong and secure relations with allied nations while advancing Canada’s mission in the Middle East.
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2011-09-18
Invested on: 2014-02-18
As commanding officer of the Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group in Afghanistan from May to November 2010, Lieutenant-Colonel Mialkowski solidified Canada's reputation as a reliable ally and served as an example to his soldiers. An innovative commander who led from the front, he applied his understanding of Kandahar province’s dynamic counter-insurgency environment to great effect. Lieutenant-Colonel Mialkowski’s distinction as a leader and a soldier was critical to the Canadian Forces’ success in a complex area of operations.