Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: March 26, 2004
- Invested on: November 26, 2004
Rank: Lieutenant-Commander
Widely recognized within the NATO Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence (NBCD) community for his expertise and negotiating skills, Lieutenant-Commander Tilley has distinguished himself, since 2002, through his dedication to the Prague NBCD Initiatives. He assisted the NATO Core Planning Team in defining, developing and validating these initiatives with a demanding completion date, and successfully conducted a NATO live agent training exercise as part of the activities. Lieutenant-Commander Tilley’s professionalism, outstanding dedication and knowledge contributed greatly to the success of this undertaking.