Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2022-11-28
From July 2021 until February 2022, Sergeant Sutton acted as the Canadian defence advisor (CDA) to Australia, carrying the full range of duties and accountabilities of the departed CDA. She fulfilled the additional responsibilities of a colonel position while maintaining her primary duties as the CDA’s assistant. Despite being significantly under ranked, Sergeant Sutton executed all aspects of the Canadian Armed Forces’ Military Diplomacy and Global Engagement Program in Australia, achieving greater interoperability and enhanced delivery of defence capabilities for ongoing, contingency and potential operations.