- Petawawa, Ontario, Canada
Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: September 24, 2018
- Invested on: November 12, 2019
Chief Warrant Officer Forest was deployed to Latvia from June 2017 to January 2018 as part of Canada’s contribution to NATO deterrence in Central and Eastern Europe. As the sergeant major of the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group, he shaped a disparate team into a cohesive unit and maintained discipline and morale in a complex and multinational environment. Recognized as a superb role model and force multiplier, Chief Warrant Officer Forest left an enduring legacy of the battle group’s operational effectiveness and a positive reflection on Canada.
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Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: May 29, 2009
- Invested on: November 13, 2009
Warrant Officer Forest was deployed with C Company, Joint Task Force Afghanistan Battle Group, from February to September 2008. He ensured his platoon’s operational effectiveness by promoting team cohesion, reinforcing combat skills and immediately applying lessons learned from ongoing operations. Warrant Officer Forest’s tenacity, foresight and leadership by example instilled a sense of confidence in his platoon members that enabled them to overcome fierce enemy opposition during the successful execution of highly complex combat missions.