- LCOL MATTHEW COSSABOOM WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 04 AUGUST 2023 AFTER 25+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
- LCOL COSSABOOM ENROLLED IN THE CAF IN JUNE 1998 AS PART OF THE REGULAR OFFICER TRAINING PLAN AND GRADUATED FROM THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. IN 2003, UPON COMPLETION OF HIS SIGNAL OFFICER TRAINING AT THE CANADIAN FORCES SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, HE WAS POSTED TO 2 CMBG HQ & SIG SQN WHERE HE WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO DEPLOY AS A TROOP COMMANDER ON OPERATION ATHENA IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. SUBSEQUENT POSTINGS INCLUDED 3 RCR, CFSCE, RMC, DIMTPS, DLCSPM, AND 21 EW REGT. HE FINISHED HIS CAREER WITH DGICFD IN OTTAWA.
- LCOL COSSABOOM ENJOYED EVERY MOMENT OF HIS TIME WITHIN THE CAF AND IS GRATEFUL FOR THE FRIENDSHIPS DEVELOPED DURING HIS CAREER. HE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO HIS FAMILY FOR THEIR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER.
- LCOL COSSABOOM IS LOOKING FORWARD TO MOVING BACK TO THE EAST COAST WITH HIS FAMILY. PLEASE SEND ANY CONGRATULARY MESSAGES OR HUMOROUS ANECDOTES TO MAJ PHILLIPS BY EMAIL: [email protected].
Congratulations Matt and thank you for your Service!