Gilles Couturier
Military officer
About Gilles Couturier
Gilles Couturier was a Canadian.
Rear-Admiral Joseph Pierre Gilles Couturier is a Royal Canadian Navy officer.
He joined the navy in 1983. He served as Commanding officer of from 2005 to 2007. Following this assignment, he was posted to Ottawa as an executive assistant to the Chief of the Defence Staff. After the tour in Ottawa, he was appointed commander of Maritime Operations Group Four. In January 2016 it was announced that he would be appointed Deputy Commander of the Navy.
He was invested as an officer of the Order of Military Merit in 2012 and promoted to commander of the order in 2017.
Awards and decorations Couturier's personal awards and decorations include the following:
Awarded for service in expedition missions Special Service Medal with NATO-OTAN Clasp Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)
Officer level
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gilles Couturier?
military officer
When was Gilles Couturier born?
Gilles Couturier was born in Ottawa.
What nationality was Gilles Couturier?
Gilles Couturier was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Gilles Couturier
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