Vice-Admiral J. Robert "Bob" Auchterlonie (b. July 25, 1969) is a Royal Canadian Navy officer who is currently the Commander

Canadian Joint Operations Command The Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC; french: links=no, Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada) is one of the two unified commands of the Canadian Armed Forces, the other one being the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command ...

- CJOC since 18 June 2021.

Education and career

Auchterlonie joined the Canadian Forces as a ROTP cadet in 1987 and graduated with a Masters in Defence Studies from Royal Military College of Canada in 1991, later completing studies at Canadian Forces Command and Staff College and Naval Command College at the US Naval War College. He has served in vessels on both coasts for two decades and commanded from 2007 to 2009. He was previously Base Commander of CFB Esquimalt from 2012 to 2013 and then served as Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific from July 3, 2013 to June 24, 2015. On 18 June 2021 he became Commander

- CJOC

Personal

Auchterlonie was born in Cumberland, British Columbia and is a married father of two sons.

Awards and decorations

Auchterlonie's personal awards and decorations included the following:

CAN Order of Military Merit Commander and Officer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Auchterlonie, Bob Canadian admirals Living people Officers of the Order of Military Merit (Canada) 1969 births Canadian military personnel from British Columbia