Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2013-06-28
Invested on: 2014-10-03
Lieutenant-Commander Holland displayed dedication and selfless effort as the executive officer of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Victoria from July 2010 through September 2012. He was challenged with the numerous difficult and high-profile milestones of completing the submarine’s extended docking work period, Tiered Readiness Program, High Readiness Work-ups, and Weapons Certification Program. With expert management and oversight of multiple contractors, and under scrutiny by the national press, Lieutenant-Commander Holland was instrumental in the delivery of a submarine capability for the Canadian Armed Forces.