Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: October 7, 2009
- Invested on: June 04, 2010
Rank: Commodore
From April to September 2008, Commodore Davidson’s outstanding command of Task Force Arabian Sea demonstrated Canada’s ability to rapidly project naval power with its allies. Whether leading coalition ships in the war on terror, escorting merchant vessels through pirate-infested waters or conducting life-saving search and rescue operations, Commodore Davidson showed great planning abilities and leadership that enabled the task force to seamlessly accomplish a variety of operations across three oceans.