Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: June 8, 2012
- Invested on: November 15, 2012
Rank: Major
As a battle group deputy commanding officer in Afghanistan from October 2009 to May 2010, Major Turner played a critical role in executing a fundamental change in the coalition’s approach to counter-insurgency operations. As additional forces and aid agencies surged into Afghanistan, he led the development and implementation of collaborative military-civilian district stabilization plans that, for the first time, fully synchronized security, governance, reconstruction and development operations. Major Turner’s leadership united an array of multinational partners, which ensured the success of this critical process and brought great credit to Canada.
