Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: April 19, 2013
- Invested on: September 12, 2013
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
As commander of the Materiel Disposal Unit from May to December 2011, Lieutenant-Colonel Doiron greatly contributed to the success of the Mission Transition Task Force. Responsible for establishing disposal capacity, he transformed a group of soldiers and civilians into an effective unit that maintained complete control over all aspects of disposal. Lieutenant-Colonel Doiron’s leadership and knowledge facilitated the end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan.