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Canadian naval officer
Commodore
Marta Mulkins
OMM CD
Born (1967-04-23) April 23, 1967 (age 57)
Brockville, ON
Allegiance Canada
Service / branch Royal Canadian Navy
Years of service1985–present
RankRear-Admiral
CommandsCommander 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.

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.

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
South-West Asia Service Medal
  • with AFGHANISTAN Clasp
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2012
  • Canadian version
Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)
  • with one Clasp for 22 years of services

References

  1. Mallet, Peter. "Power couple hand over commands, start new adventures". Lookout. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. "Mulkins, Marta Beattie". The Nauticapedia. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  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.


Military offices
Preceded byDavid W. Craig Commander of the Naval Reserve
2015–2018 		Succeeded byMichael Hopper
Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy
Directors of the Naval Service
Chiefs of the Naval Staff
Principal Naval Adviser
Commanders, Maritime Command
Chiefs of the Maritime Staff
Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy
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