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Cavan, Leonard Joseph

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He was appointed as an OSSG RCN 1949. He served in HMCS Carleton 1949. He was appointed as a P2SG2 RCN 1954. (CFR. He served in the Royal Navy Upper Yardman's College 1955-57), He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN 1957. He served with the RN for Sub-Lieutenant's Courses 1957. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN 1958. He served in Sea Training for Watchkeeping Certificate (East Coast Destroyers) 1958. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 11/01/1959). He served in the First Long Operations Officer's Course 1962. He served in HMCS Saskatchewan as Operations Officer 1963. He served on Staff of Commander Second Canadian Escort Squadron as Squadron Operations Officer 1965. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN 1966. He served in HMCS Mackenzie as Executive Officer 1967. He served in Canadian Forces Staff College Toronto 1967. He was appointed as aCommander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/07/1969). He served as Commander Sea Training (Atlantic) 1969. He served in HMCS Assiniboine (II) (In command) 1970-72. He served in CFB Halifax on Staff of Canadian Forces Fleet School as Officer-in-Charge Operations Division 1971. He served in HMCS Huron (II) (In command) 1975. He served in SACLANT HQ (Norfolk VA USA) on Staff of Commander 1977. He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1978). He served in HMCS Preserver (II) (In command) 1980. He served in CFB Halifax as Base Commander 1981. He served on Special Duty as Commanding Officer Canadian Naval Tattoo Unit (75th Anniversary Cross-Canada Tour) 1984-85. (He was released.)
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002);
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