Bob Auchterlonie
Vice-Admiral J. Robert "Bob" Auchterlonie CMM CD (b. July 25, 1969) is a Royal Canadian Navy officer who is currently the Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command - CJOC since 18 June 2021.
Bob Auchterlonie
25 July 1969
Cumberland, British Columbia
1987–present
Canadian Joint Operations Command (2021–Present)
Maritime Forces Pacific (2018–2021)
Canadian Fleet Pacific (2013–2015)
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt (2012–2013)
HMCS Fredericton (2007–2009)
Education and career[edit]
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.[1]
He has served in vessels on both coasts for two decades and commanded HMCS Fredericton from 2007 to 2009.[1]
He was previously Base Commander of CFB Esquimalt from 2012 to 2013 and then served as Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific[2][3] from July 3, 2013[4] to June 24, 2015.
On 18 June 2021 he became Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command - CJOC
Personal[edit]
Auchterlonie was born in Cumberland, British Columbia and is a married father of two sons.[1]