| P. Dean McFadden | |
|---|---|
 Vice Adm. Dean McFadden, left | |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch |
Canadian Forces |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands held |
Canada Command Maritime Forces Atlantic |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Vice-Admiral P. Dean McFadden, CMM, CD (born July 1957) is a retired officer of the Canadian Forces. He was Chief of the Maritime Staff from 2009 to 2011.
Career[]
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McFadden was educated at Belfast Royal Academy before his family emigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1973.[1] He served as Commander of Canada Command and as the Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic, as well as Commander of Joint Task Force Atlantic.[2] He became Chief of the Maritime Staff in 2009 and on his retirement in 2011 was appointed a Commander of the Order of Military Merit.[3]
McFadden is married to Eva McFadden (born Edmonds) from Bedford, Nova Scotia and has two children.
Cutting the cake for Canada's Navy Centennial
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