John Rogers Anderson
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John Rogers Anderson, is a Canadian
retired Admiral
and civil servant.
and attended University of British Columbia
; he graduated with a BSc
and attended a Long Operations Officers course. He joined the Navy in 1963 and worked his way up the ranks. He was successively Commanding Officer
of HMCS Restigouche
, Commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron, Chief of Staff at the National Defence Headquarters, Director-General of Maritime Doctrine and Operations, Head of the Canadian Nuclear Submarine Acquisition Project and Chief of Maritime Doctrine and Operations.
In the early 1980s he commanded the Naval Officers' Training Centre at CFB Esquimalt
, Esquimalt, British Columbia
.
In 1993, Admiral Anderson became Chief of Defence Staff
of the Canadian Forces
.
In 1994, he was appointed Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels
, Belgium
.
In 1989, he was made a Commander of the Order of Military Merit
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
retired Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
and civil servant.
Military career
Anderson was born in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and attended University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
; he graduated with a BSc
BSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
and attended a Long Operations Officers course. He joined the Navy in 1963 and worked his way up the ranks. He was successively Commanding Officer
Commanding officer
The commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law...
of HMCS Restigouche
HMCS Restigouche
Several Canadian naval units have been named HMCS Restigouche. was a River-class destroyer originally commissioned as until transfer to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1938....
, Commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron, Chief of Staff at the National Defence Headquarters, Director-General of Maritime Doctrine and Operations, Head of the Canadian Nuclear Submarine Acquisition Project and Chief of Maritime Doctrine and Operations.
In the early 1980s he commanded the Naval Officers' Training Centre at CFB Esquimalt
CFB Esquimalt
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt is Canada's Pacific Coast naval base and home port to Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters....
, Esquimalt, British Columbia
Esquimalt, British Columbia
The Township of Esquimalt is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. It is bordered to the east by the provincial capital, Victoria, to the south by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to the west by Esquimalt Harbour and Royal Roads, to the northwest by the...
.
In 1993, Admiral Anderson became Chief of Defence Staff
Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)
The Chief of the Defence Staff is the second most senior member of the Canadian Forces, and heads the Armed Forces Council, having primary responsibility for command, control, and administration of the forces, as well as military strategy, plans, and requirements...
of the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
.
In 1994, he was appointed Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
In 1989, he was made a Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Order of Military Merit (Canada)
The Order of Military Merit is a military honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest order administered by the Governor General-in-Council, on behalf of the Queen of Canada...
.