Robert Cléroux
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Robert 'Bob' Cléroux MMM CD is a retired Royal Canadian Navy chief petty officer 1st class. He served as the Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer from 2010 to 2013.
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Years of service | 1977-2013 |
Rank | Chief petty officer, 1st class |
Commands held | Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer |
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Military career
Cléroux joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1977.[1] In January 1998, he became chief engineer of HMCS Ottawa.[2]
In July 2010, he was appointed the Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer.[1] This made him the most senior non-commissioned member of the Canadian Forces.
He retired from the military in 2013.[3]
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Addressing a Symposium in 2010
Awards and decorations
Cléroux's personal awards and decorations include the following:
Ribbon | Description | Notes |
![]() | Order of Military Merit (MMM) |
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![]() | Special Service Medal |
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![]() | Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
![]() | NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia |
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![]() | Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) |
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References
- "News Release - The Chief of the Defence Staff presides over Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer Change of Appointment Ceremony". Government of Canada. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- Thermidor, Emeline (9 February 2011). "The best job in the world". The Maple Leaf. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "The Chief of the Defence Staff Presides Over Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer Change of Appointment Ceremony". Wall Street Journal. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.
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Preceded by Greg Lacroix |
Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by Kevin West |
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