Marta Mulkins Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Commodore
Marta Mulkins
Birth Date:	23 April 1967
Birth Place:	Brockville, ON
Allegiance:	Canada
Serviceyears:	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:	Rear-Admiral Jeffrey Zwick^[1]

Commodore Marta Mulkins, 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]
		with AFGHANISTAN Clasp
		Decoration awarded in 2012^[5] Canadian version
	Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)	with one Clasp for 22 years of services

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mallet . Peter . Power couple hand over commands, start new adventures . Lookout . 23 October 2023.
2. Web site: Mulkins, Marta Beattie . The Nauticapedia . 23 October 2023.
3. Web site: 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 . 23 October 2023.
4. Web site: Order of Military Merit List. 10 November 2016 . The Governor General of Canada.
5. Web site: The Diamond Jubilee Medal List. 11 June 2018 . The Governor General of Canada.