Marta Mulkins

Commodore

Marta Mulkins

OMM CD
Commodore; Marta Mulkins; OMM CD
Born	April 23, 1967 (age 57); Brockville, ON
Allegiance	Canada
Service / branch	Royal Canadian Navy
Years of service	1985–present
Rank	Rear-Admiral
Commands	Commander of the Naval Reserve (2015-2018) ; Naval Reserve Regional Captain - Central Region (2014-2015) ; HMCS Carleton (2013) ; HMCS Scotian (2008) ; HMCS Kingston (2003)
Spouse(s)	Rear-Admiral Jeffrey Zwick

Commodore Marta Mulkins, OMM, CD is a Canadian Forces Naval Reserve officer. Mulkins began her career in the Naval Reserve through a Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) at HMCS Donnacona. Originally joined as a Diesel Mechanic she later attended Junior Leadership Training at Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt and was promoted to Naval Cadet in 1988.^[2]

Mulkins would later go on to serve many positions on various Canadian Ships. Eventually, she came into command of the Canadian minor warship HMCS Kingston in 2003, becoming the first woman to do so.^[3]

In 2015, Mulkins was appointed as Commander of the Naval Reserve.

Awards and decorations

Mulkins's personal awards and decorations include the following:

Ribbon	Description	Notes
	Order of Military Merit (OMM)	Appointed Officer (OMM) on 10 November 2016^[4]
	South-West Asia Service Medal	with AFGHANISTAN Clasp
	Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal	Decoration awarded in 2012^[5] Canadian version
	Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)	with one Clasp for 22 years of services

References

^ Mallet, Peter. "Power couple hand over commands, start new adventures". Lookout. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
^ "Mulkins, Marta Beattie". The Nauticapedia. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
^ Litwiller, Roger. "You are here: Home / Featured / Women in the RCN -An Incredible Legacy hmcs-halifax-canada-stamp Women in the RCN -An Incredible Legacy". Roger Litwiller. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
^ "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada. 10 November 2016.
^ "The Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada. 11 June 2018.

Military offices
Preceded by David W. Craig	Commander of the Naval Reserve 2015–2018	Succeeded by Michael Hopper

[Power_Couple-1] Mallet, Peter. "Power couple hand over commands, start new adventures". Lookout. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

[Nauticapedia-2] "Mulkins, Marta Beattie". The Nauticapedia. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

[Women_in_the_RCN-3] Litwiller, Roger. "You are here: Home / Featured / Women in the RCN -An Incredible Legacy hmcs-halifax-canada-stamp Women in the RCN -An Incredible Legacy". Roger Litwiller. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

[4] "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada. 10 November 2016.

[5] "The Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada. 11 June 2018.

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Directors of the Naval Service	Charles Kingsmill Walter Hose
Chiefs of the Naval Staff	Walter Hose Percy Nelles George Jones Howard Reid Harold Grant Rollo Mainguy Harry DeWolf Herbert Rayner
Principal Naval Adviser	Kenneth Dyer Ralph Hennessy
Commanders, Maritime Command	William Landymore John O'Brien Henry Porter Robert Timbrell Douglas Boyle Andrew Collier John Allan Andrew Fulton James Wood Charles Thomas Robert George John Anderson Peter Cairns Larry Murray Lynn Mason
Chiefs of the Maritime Staff	Gary Garnett Greg Maddison Ronald Buck Bruce MacLean Drew Robertson Dean McFadden
Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy	Paul Maddison Mark Norman Ron Lloyd Art McDonald Craig Baines Angus Topshee