Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2020-11-05
Invested on: 2020-04-11
Brigadier-General Rutland led with mission focus while deployed as commander of Joint Task Force IMPACT / Task Force CENTRAL in Kuwait, from May 2022 to May 2023. In a demanding multinational environment, he fostered harmonious relationships with coalition, allied and host-nation partners. Brigadier-General Rutland’s exceptional efforts in restructuring the task force, executing a robust communications plan and reinvigorating capacity building activities ensured Canada’s reputation in the Middle East.