Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: April 19, 2013
- Invested on: September 12, 2013
Rank: Major-General
Since May 2012, Major-General Ferron has provided his leadership to nearly 4 000 coalition personnel and 13 000 contractors in Afghanistan. With vision and insight as deputy commanding general of the NATO Training Mission, he ensured the successful introduction of significant new capabilities, and the effective training and equipping of over 350 000 Afghan National Security Forces. Major-General Ferron’s performance set the standard for Canadian, coalition and Afghan personnel, and was critical to the success of the mission.
