Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2012-06-28
Invested on: 2014-02-18
Lieutenant-Colonel Pickell was deployed to Sierra Leone from October 2011 to June 2012 as commander of Canada’s military force contribution to the International Military Training and Advisory Training Team. His leadership, forethought and insight were critical to preparing the country’s armed forces for deployments on peacekeeping missions and the conduct of security operations in support of national elections. Lieutenant-Colonel Pickell’s performance enhanced the capacity of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, as well as Canada’s reputation in the country.