Vice-Admiral Alistair Bruce Donaldson[1] CMM CD is a retired officer in the Royal Canadian Navy.

He also attended the Canadian Forces College, graduating the Command and Staff Course and the National Security Studies Course.

Donaldson received his officer commission in the Canadian Forces in the naval reserves in 1977.

He joined the regular force in 1982 as a navigation specialist with Maritime Command (MARCOM).

[2] Donaldson was appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral effective July 26, 2010.