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Gregory Ralph Maddison CMM, MSC, CD (born 6 August 1949) is a retired officer of the

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. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 24 September 1997 to 21 June 2001.

Career

Maddison joined the

in 1972. He became Commanding Officer of the

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in 1986, Director Maritime Operations Plans and Reserves in 1989 and Commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron in 1991. He went on to be Commander of

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in 1993, Assistant Chief of Staff (Personnel & Training) in 1994 and Chief of the Maritime Staff in September 1997. His last appointment was as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff in May 2001 before retiring in 2005.Senior Canadian Forces Promotions and Appointments Announced
Navy League, February 14, 2005

Awards and decorations

Maddison's personal awards and decorations include the following:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Maddison, Greg Living people Royal Canadian Navy officers Commanders of the Order of Military Merit (Canada) Recipients of the Meritorious Service Decoration Canadian admirals 1949 births People from Truro, Nova Scotia Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy Canadian military personnel from Nova Scotia