Bruce Donaldson (Canadian admiral)

Vice-Admiral Alistair Bruce Donaldson[1] CMM CD is an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Alistair Bruce Donaldson
Donaldson (2nd from left)
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Navy
Years of service1977–present
RankVice-Admiral
AwardsCommander of the Order of Military Merit
Canadian Forces Decoration

Career

Donaldson completed bachelor's degrees in political science and economics from Carleton University and a master's degree in international relations and maritime strategic studies from Dalhousie University. He also attended the Canadian Forces College, graduating the Command and Staff Course and the National Security Studies Course.

Donaldson received his officer commission in the Canadian Forces in the naval reserves in 1977. He joined the regular force in 1982 as a navigation specialist with Maritime Command (MARCOM). He then served as a weapons officer, combat officer and executive officer.[2]

Donaldson was appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral effective July 26, 2010.[3] He retired from this post in September 2013.[4]

References
  1. http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-05-22/pdf/g1-14421.pdf
  2. Bruce Donaldson Archived September 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Biography
  3. Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson Assumes Role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
  4. Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault assumes role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
Military offices
Preceded by
D. Rouleau		 Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
2010–2013		 Succeeded by
G. Thibault


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