About Greg Maddison
Born 1949. Greg Maddison is a Canadian naval officer.
Vice-Admiral Gregory Ralph Maddison CMM, MSC, CD (born 6 August 1949) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 24 September 1997 to 21 June 2001.
Career Maddison joined the Canadian Forces in 1972. He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1986, Director Maritime Operations Plans and Reserves in 1989 and Commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron in 1991. before retiring in 2005.
Awards and decorations Maddison's personal awards and decorations include the following:
Military division
Canadian versionCanadian Forces' Decoration (CD)with two Clasp for 32 years of services
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Who is Greg Maddison?
Canadian navy officer
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Greg Maddison was born on 6 August 1949 in Truro.
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Greg Maddison is a naval officer.
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