Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 2002 – 2005

Born in the Netherlands and having lived in South Africa, Belgium, England (counties where the 48th Highlanders have served, LCol Ian Sargeant enrolled in the 48th Highlanders as a private in 1981 and was commissioned as a Second-Lieutenant (2Lt) in 1987. He served as platoon commander, company commander and Deputy Commanding Officer before being promoted to command the Regiment in 2002.  A graduate of University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics, his career path in information technology has spanned across many industries.