Bob Auchterlonie

Rear-Admiral J. Robert "Bob" Auchterlonie OMM CD (b. July 25, 1969) is a Royal Canadian Navy officer who is currently serving as the commander of Maritime Forces Pacific.

Rear-Admiral

Bob Auchterlonie

OMM CD
Born25 July 1969
Cumberland, British Columbia
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Navy / Canadian Forces Maritime Command
Years of service1987-present
RankRear-Admiral
Commands heldMaritime Forces Pacific (2018-present)
Canadian Fleet Pacific (2013-2015)
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt (2012-2013)
HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) (2007-2009)
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration

Education and Career

Auchterlonie joined the Canadian Forces as a ROTP cadet in 1987 and graduated with a Masters in Defence Studies from Royal Military College of Canada in 1991, later completing studies at Canadian Forces Command and Staff College and Naval Command College at the US Naval War College.[1]

He has served in vessels on both coasts for two decades and commanded HMCS Fredericton from 2007 to 2009.

He was previously Base Commander of CFB Esquimalt from 2012 to 2013 and then served as Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific[2][3] from July 3 2013[4] to June 24, 2015.

Personal

Auchterlonie was born in Cumberland, British Columbia and is a married father of two sons.[5]

Awards and decorations

Auchterlonie's personal awards and decorations included the following:







RibbonDescriptionNotes
Order of Military Merit (CMM)
  • Appointed Commander (CMM) on 21 September 2020[6]
  • Appointed Officer (OMM) on 26 September 2013[6]
Operational Service Medal (Canada) - Expedition
Special Service Medal
  • with NATO-OTAN Clasp
Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2012[7]
  • Canadian version
Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)
  • with two Clasp for 32 years of services

References
  1. https://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/the-command-team/
  2. "Minister of National Defence Announces Canadian Armed Forces Senior Promotions and Appointments". Reuters. February 6, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  3. "Pacific Fleet command changes hands". Victoria News. Jul 5, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  4. http://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/issues/58/2013-07-08-27.pdf
  5. https://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/the-command-team/
  6. "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.
  7. "The Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada.
Military offices
Preceded by
Scott Bishop		 Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific
2013-2015		 Succeeded by
Jeff Zwick
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