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Captain T.A. Underwood, CD

Operations Officer

Captain Thomas Underwood enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve in 2004 as an Armoured Crewman with the Saskatchewan Dragoons. In 2007 he transferred to the Regular Force and was badged and posted to the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) in Edmonton, Alberta.


While serving as a non-commissioned member with the Strathcona’s, he advanced to the rank of Warrant Officer and qualified as an Armoured Reconnaissance Troop Warrant and Unmanned Aerial Systems Detachment Commander. He also completed specialist training in tactical intelligence and both mounted and dismounted reconnaissance.


Since commissioning from the ranks on 25 August 2021, Captain Underwood has served his Regiment as a Battle Captain and Squadron Second-in-Command. Extra regimentally, he served at 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton in Base Operations and later as Personal Assistant to Commander 3rd Canadian Division Support Group.


Captain Underwood has represented both his Regiment and the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps on international exchanges, first in New Zealand with the Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles in 2014, and later in the United Kingdom with the Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths' Own) in 2017.


His operational experience includes both domestic and international deployments. In 2009 he deployed to Afghanistan on Operation ATHENA with C Squadron, LdSH(RC). He deployed domestically on Operation LENTUS 13-01 in response to flooding in Kananaskis. In 2019 he deployed on Operation IMPACT to Lebanon, serving as Operations Sergeant and Force Protection Team Lead for the Canadian Training and Assistance Team Headquarters. Most recently, he deployed on Operation LENTUS 21-06, commanding a platoon during flood mitigation operations on Vancouver Island.


Captain “Tom” Underwood holds a certificate in Defence and Security from Algonquin College and is currently completing an undergraduate degree with Athabasca University. He is married to Leah, and they reside in Edmonton. In their spare time, they enjoy CrossFit, triathlon, hiking, and spending time outdoors with their dogs.