John Rogers Anderson

Admiral John Rogers Anderson, (born 9 September 1941) is a retired Canadian Forces officer, former Canadian diplomat and civil servant.

Early life and career Anderson was born in British Columbia and attended the University of British Columbia. After graduating with a BSc in 1959, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and thereafter gradually progressed through the commissioned officer ranks.

Military career From 1963 to 1966 he completed the Long Operations Course at HMCS Stadacona, then served in the frigates and followed by a staff posting to Royal Roads Military College.

He was appointed to the aircraft carrier in 1968.

In 1970, he joined the CCS 280 Programming Team as a Programmer at Canadian Forces Headquarters (CFHQ) in Ottawa.

In 1974, Anderson became executive officer in the destroyer . In 1975, he studied at the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto. He became commanding officer of the frigate in 1978; commanding officer of the Naval Officers' Training Centre at CFB Esquimalt in 1980; and commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron in 1982.

Subsequent appointments included Director Maritime Requirements (Sea) at the National Defence Headquarters in 1983; Director General of Maritime Doctrine and Operations in 1986; and Chief of the Canadian Nuclear Submarine Acquisition Project in 1987.

He was made a Commander of the Order of Military Merit in 1989.

Awards and decorations Anderson's personal awards and decorations include the following: