Andrew Smith (admiral)

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Rear-Admiral Andrew (Andy) Smith is a former Royal Canadian Navy officer. Smith was the former Chief of Military Personnel and Chief of Transformation, until retiring in 2013 to move to a senior role with Public Works and Government Services Canada.

## Military career[edit]

### Chief of Military Personnel[edit]

Main article: Chief of Military Personnel (Canada)

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### Chief of Transformation[edit]

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Following his tenure as CMP, Smith was appointed Chief of Transformation. In this role, he would be the senior military leader responsible for the Defence Renewal Plan.

## Awards and decorations[edit]

Smith's personal awards and decorations include the following: (Ribbons centre)

Ribbon | Description | Notes

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| Order of Military Merit (CMM) |

* Appointed Commander (CMM) on 27 September 2011[1]
* Appointed Officer (OMM) on 3 October 2001[1]

| South-West Asia Service Medal |

* with AFGHANISTAN Clasp

| Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal |

* Decoration awarded in 2012[2]
* Canadian version

| Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |

* with two Clasp for 32 years of services

## Post-military career[edit]

In June 2013, Smith announced he was retiring from the military and would be appointed as the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (Real Property) at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.
2. ^ "The Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada. 11 June 2018.
3. ^ "Rear Admiral Andrew Smith to Move over to Public Works for a Senior Position | Ottawa Citizen". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.

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