Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: June 1, 1997
- Invested on: September 12, 1997
Rank: Major-General
From January to July 1996, Major-General Jeffries led Canada's inaugural contingent to NATO's Implementation Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Despite time constraints and inhospitable weather, the Canadian contingent deployed into theatre fully prepared to help achieve the objectives of the Dayton Peace Accord. Under the command of Major-General Jeffries, 2 Canadian Multi-National Brigade was melded into an effective field force. His foresight and diplomacy gained the confidence of NATO Commanders and the governments which contributed troops to the Brigade. The establishment of calm in a previously volatile environment is indicative of his moral courage, his inexhaustible stamina and his forthright decisiveness. Major-General Jeffries' diplomatic actions and sound leadership enhanced the international reputation of the Canadian Forces.
