Jennifer Bennett

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Jennifer Bennett
Allegiance  Canada
Service/branch  Royal Canadian Navy
Years of service 1976–present
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held Chief of Reserves and Cadets (2011–present)
Commander of the Naval Reserve (2007–2011)

Rear Admiral Jennifer J. Bennett, CMM, CD, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a senior Canadian Forces Naval Reserve officer. Since May 2011, she has served as Chief of Reserves and Cadets. As such, she is the highest ranking reservist in the Canadian Armed Forces and the most senior woman in the Royal Canadian Navy.[1][2] She served as commanding officer of HMCS Malahat from 1995 to 1998, and as Commander of the Naval Reserve from 2007 to 2011.[3] She was named as one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2011.[4]

Honours

In 2004, Bennett was appointed an Officer of the Order of Military Merit (OMM) in recognition of "outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility".[5] In 2012, she promoted to Commander of the Order of Military Merit (CMM) in recognition of "outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility".[5][6]

In June 2015, Bennett was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by the University of Alberta.[1]

References

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Military offices
Preceded by
Bob Blakely
Commander of the Naval Reserve
2007 to 2011
Succeeded by
David W. Craig
Preceded by
Chief of Reserves and Cadets
2011 to present
Incumbent