Allegiance Canada Rank Rear Admiral | Years of service 1976–present | |
Commands helds Canadian Armed Forces (2011–), Canadian Forces Naval Reserve (2007–2011) | ||
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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. She served as commanding officer of HMCS Malahat from 1995 to 1998, and as Commander of the Naval Reserve from 2007 to 2011. She was named as one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2011.
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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". 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".
In June 2015, Bennett was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by the University of Alberta.