Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: February 23, 2012
- Invested on: June 22, 2012
Rank: Colonel
As senior mentor for Afghan National Army development within the NATO training mission in Afghanistan from July 2008 to April 2009, Colonel Milne was a vital contributor to shaping key leaders within the Ministry of Defence and General Staff. As a result of his efforts, the Afghan National Army greatly improved its force development, generation and employment. Colonel Milne’s leadership and efforts, which were a credit to the Canadian Forces and to Canada, played an essential role in professionalizing critical Afghan institutions and contributed significantly to the improvement of security in Afghanistan.
