Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2008-06-26
Invested on: 2009-07-06
Colonel Duran, then lieutenant-colonel, demonstrated exceptional dedication and professionalism as assistant defence attaché at the Embassy of France, in Ottawa, from 2004 to 2008. His organization of a vast array of commemorative activities for Canadian veterans and military personnel has undeniably reinforced the bonds of friendship between Canada and France.