- Orleans, Ontario, Canada
Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: April 28, 2022
- Invested on: September 11, 2023
From July 2020 to May 2021, Brigadier-General Peyton served as the director of Strategic Communications for the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation INHERENT RESOLVE in Kuwait and Iraq. He led a multinational team that supported the commander of the international coalition against Daesh, enabling the transition to the final phase of the campaign plan. Brigadier-General Peyton’s exceptional efforts while engaging with the Government of Iraq, the Iraqi Security Forces and the international diplomatic community brought great credit to Canada.
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: November 30, 2011
- Invested on: June 22, 2012
While deployed as deputy commander of Task Force Jerusalem from August 2010 to August 2011, Lieutenant-Colonel Peyton played a key role in Canada’s contribution to the United States Security Coordinator’s mission to support Palestinian Authority security sector reform. From training and logistics to command and control, his influence was profound. In particular, his personal intervention was critical to securing funding for key infrastructure improvements. Lieutenant-Colonel Peyton’s leadership and hard work set conditions for major transformational changes within the Palestinian National Security Forces and brought great credit to Canada.