Command Chief Petty Officer of the Royal Canadian Navy
Chief Petty Officer First Class Pascal Harel, MMM, CD

Chief Petty Officer First Class Pascal Harel, MMM, CD was born in 1976 in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, a small town on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River. He is the youngest of three siblings.

In 1996, at the age of 19 and following college, he joined the Navy as a marine electrician. He went to basic training in Saint Jean, after which he was sent to Halifax for language training. He was later sent to Victoria to complete his QL3 Marine Electrician training and environmental training. He completed his courses early so he could sail for a six-month deployment in the Persian Gulf on HMCS Regina.

During the 27 following years, he completed seven deployments, multiple RIMPACs, WESTPLOYS, and OP CARIBBEs, three postings as an instructor and UCPO at the Fleet School, FMF, MOG4, Sea Training, Base Administration UCPO, PCC(P) UCPO and a posting to the NCR as the Career Manager for the new Marine Technician trade. He was the first Reg Force Coxn on an MCDV on the west coast (HMCS Yellowknife). He was appointed as HMCS WINNIPEG COXN in 2020 and deployed on OP PROJECTION/NEON. He recently served as Director General Military Careers / Director Senior Appointments Chief Warrant Officer and as Command Chief Petty Officer, Chief Professional Conduct and Culture. CPO1 Harel has been invested as Member of the Order of Military Merit and was awarded the Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation.

CPO1 Harel was recently appointed to his current position as Royal Canadian Navy Command Chief Petty Officer. He has twin stepchildren and a daughter. He likes to bike, run, and play any sports. At home, he always has a work project on the go, which consumes most of his free time.