ENERAL OFFICERS – CF 01 January 2012
MINISTER
MINISTER: Hon Peter Gordon MacKAY, PC, LLB, QC ASSOCIATE MININSTER: Hon Julian FANTINO, COM, OStJ, OOnt (ex OPP Commissioner) PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER: Mr Chris ALEXANDER DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Robert FONBERG, BA, MA ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Matthew KING OMBUDSMAN: Mr Pierre DAIGLE, MSC, CD (MGen Retired) ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - POLICY: Ms Jill SINCLAIR ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Mr Robert S. WALKER ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Ms Josée TOUCHETTE DIRECTOR-GENERAL ADM (PUBLIC AFFAIRS): BGen J.G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD (AWSE)
ASSOCIATE ADM - HUMAN RESOURCES: Mrs Shirley SIEGEL ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - HUMAN RESOURCES: Ms Cynthia BINNINGTON COMMANDER - CF PERSONNEL SUPPORT AGENCY: BGen David E. MARTIN, CD
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - MATERIAL: Mr Dan ROSS, CD (BGen retired) DEPUTY COS - MATERIAL: Cmdre Elizabeth M. STEELE, CD
DIRECTOR GENERAL & ADM - FINANCE: MGen Robert Pierre Felix BERTRAND, CMM, CD ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - FINANCE: Mr Kevin LINDSAY ASSISTANT DEPTY MINISTER - FINANCE Mr Rod MONET
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Mr John TURNER, CD (ex Colonel / CO PPCLI) COS to A/DM and CF J6 - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: MGen David G. NEASMITH, OMM, CD
CHIEF of REVIEW SERVICES: Mr Greg JARVIS, CMM, CD (VAdm retired)
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - INFRASTRUCTURE: Mr. Scott STEVENSON, CD (ex RCR) CHIEF of STAFF * - INFRASTRUCTURE: MGen Christine (‘Chris’) WHITECROSS, OMM, CD
Position is also the Chief Military Engineer
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MGen Chris Whitecross, CMM, MSM, CD The Honourable Julian Fantino, COM, OStJ, OOnt
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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: Gen Walter John NATYNCZYK, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD VICE-CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: VAdm Alistair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD CHIEF of STAFF – VCDS GROUP: BGen Peter J. ATKINSON, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER – CANADIAN FORCES: CPO1 Robert (“Bob”) J.A. CLÉROUX, MMM, CD
CHIEF of FORCE DEVELOPMENT: RAdm M.F. Ron LLOYD, CMM, CD CHIEF of PROGRAMME: MGen Ian Charles POULTER, CMM (OMM), CD CHIEF of DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE: MGen Joseph Marius Christian ROUSSEAU, CMM, CD DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERNATIONAL SECUITY ADM POLICY: MGen David Michael DAY, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD May DEPUTY DIRECTOR of INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY: BGen Michael J. HOOD, CMM, CD
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CANADIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND
CHIEF of MILITARY PERSONNEL: RAdm Andrew Mark SMITH, CMM (OMM), CD ASSISTANT CHIEF of MILITARY PERSONNEL: BGen John C. MANDOWER, OMM, CD COMMANDER – CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING GROUP: Cmdre Dan M. MacKEIGAN, CD COS – ADM PERSONNEL (SPOKESPERSON CF): BGen J.G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD PROJECT LEADER – MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: BGen Linda J. COLWELL, OMM, CD Primary Reserve CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO J. Andy C. DALCOURT, MMM, CD
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MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY TRANSFORMATION (MPMCT)
CHIEF – TRANSFORMATION INPLEMENTATION NDHQ: MGen Alan (‘Al’) John HOWARD, CMM, MSM, CD July PROJECT LEADER: - MPMCT: BGen Kevin Robert COTTEN, OMM
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General Walt Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD LGen Deschamps – LGen Peter Devlin – Vadm Maddison
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CANADA COMMAND (CANCOM)
COMMANDER - CANADA COMMAND: LGen Walter SEMIANIW, CMM (OMM), CStJ, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CANADA COMMAND: MGen Joseph Guy Jean-Claude COLLIN, OMM, CD End June CHIEF of STAFF - CANADA COMMAND: BGen Richard D. FOSTER, CD CHIEF of STAFF - CANADA COMMAND: Mr Gregory C.P. MATTE, CD Ret’d BGen CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER - CANADA COMMAND: CWO Michel J.Y. OULETTE, MMM, CD
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CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES COMMAND (CEFCOM)
COMMANDER - CEF: LGen Stuart A. BEARE, CMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CEF: MGen E. Nicholas MATERN, CD CHIEF of STAFF (OPERATIONS) - CEF: BGen John Bruce PLOUGHMAN, MSM, CD COMMAND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER - CEF: CWO Jorma K. HAMALAINEN, MMM, CD
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CANADIAN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND (CANOSCOM)
COMMANDER - CDN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND: MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD June COMMANDER - CDN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND: MGen Mark Edmund McQUILLAN, CMM, CD Retire DEPUTY CDR - CHIEF of OPERATIONS and PLANS: BGen John C.F. MACKAY, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO Serge FROMONT, MMM, CD
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CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE COMMAND (CANSOFCOM)
COMMANDER - CDN SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP: BGen Denis W. THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER – CDN SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP Colonel Shane Anthony BRENNAN, MSM*, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO John G. GRAHAM, MSM, CD
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LGen Walter Semianiw, CMM, CStJ, MSC, CD LGen Stuart Bears, CMM, MSM, MSC, CD BGen Denis Thompson, OMM, MSC, CD BGen Stephen Noonan, MSC, CD
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JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) COMMANDS
COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA Radm William Shaun TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD June COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA: Radm Nigel S. GREENWOOD, CMM (OMM), CD Retire DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA: Cmdre J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CD
COMMANDER - JTF WESTERN AREA: BGen Paul F. WYNNYK, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF WESTERN AREA: BGen Paul J. BURY, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JTF CENTRAL AREA: BGen Frederick Alan LEWIS, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF CENTRAL AREA: Colonel James B. CLAGGETT, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JTF QUEBEC AREA: BGen J. Richard GIGUÉRE, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF QUEBEC AREA: BGen Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JTF ATLANTIC AREA: RAdm David C. GARDAM, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF ATLANTIC AREA: Cmdre Laurence M. HICKEY, CD Retired March DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF ATLANTIC AREA: Cmdre Darren C. HAWCO, MSM, CD March
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DIRECTORS GENERALS
SECONDED - VETERANS AFFAIRS: BGen Hilary J. JAEGER, OMM, MSM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - CYBER: BGen Gregory David LOOS, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: BGen Alexander C. PATCH, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: BGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE: BGen Robert S. WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY CAREERS: BGen Matthew Keith OVERTON, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND RESERVES: BGen Gary James Patrick O’BRIEN, OMM, MSC, CD Retire March DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND RESERVES: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Reserve Officer DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVE & CADETS: BGen Jay G. MILNE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT: BGen James Baxter SIMMS, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - PERSONNEL and FAMILY SUPPORT: BGen Fred. G. BIGELOW, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT: BGen Perry Roland MATTE, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR FORCE DEVELOPMENT: BGen Steff J. KUMMEL, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR PERSONNEL: BGen Neville Edward RUSSELL, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR RESERVE: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD D Reserve Officer DIRECTOR GENERAL - SPACE: BGen Richard (‘Rick’) R. PITRE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: Cmdre Patrick T. FINN, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME FORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cmdre Daniel L. SING, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME PERSONNEL: Cmdre John F. NEWTON, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVES and CADETS: Cmdre J. Roger MacISAAC, OMM, CD Primary Reserve PROJECT MANAGER - CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT: Cmdre Martin S. ADAMSON, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Captain(N) Lynn BISSON, OMM, CD April DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Cmdre Lynn BISSON, OMM, CD Promoted
CHAPLAIN GENERAL - PROTESTANT: BGen Karl R. McLEAN, CD
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STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF NDHQ
DIRECTOR OF STAFF - STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF: MGen Jonathan (‘Jon’) Holbert VANCE, OMM, MSC*, CD (MID) DIRECTOR GENERAL - OPERATIONS: BGen Craig R. KING, OMM, MBE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - PLANS: BGen Mark A. MATHESON, CD AWSE SENIOR DELEGATE - AIR FORCE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: BGen Dwight A. DAVIES, MStJ, MSM, CD Primary Reserve
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PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
SENIOR ADVISOR – TO NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR: MGen Richard V. BLANCHETTE, CD DIRECTOR - OPERATIONS DEFENCE PRIVY COUNCIL: BGen David B. MILLAR, OMM, CD
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CANDADIAN ARMY COMMAND
CHIEF: - CANADIAN ARMY: LGen Peter J. DEVLIN, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD ASSISTANT CHIEF - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Alan (‘Al’) John HOWARD, CMM, MSM, CD ASSISTANT CHIEF - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Paul F. WYNNYK, OMM, MSM, CD March CHIEF of STAFF - CANADIAN ARMY: BGen Michael R. DABROS, CD CHIEF of STAFF RESERVES - CANADIAN ARMY: BGen Gary James Patrick O’BRIEN, OMM, MSC, CD Reserve CHIEF of STAFF RESERVES - CANADIAN ARMY: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD June COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER: - CANADIAN ARMY: CWO Giovanni R.J. MORETTI, MMM, MSC, CD
1 CANADIAN DIVISION - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen James (‘Jim’) Robert FERRON, OMM, CD To Afghn June 1 CANADIAN DIVISION - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Joseph Guy Jean-Claude COLLIN, OMM, CD June
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen Paul F. WYNNYK, OMM, MSM, CD Promoted COMMANDER - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen Kenneth André CORBOULD, OMM, MSC, CD March DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen Paul J. BURY, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Frederick Alan LEWIS, MSM, CD COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Julian C. CHAPMAN, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY QUEBEC AREA: BGen J. Richard GIGUÈRE, CD AWSE DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY QUEBEC AREA: BGen Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY ATLANTIC AREA: BGen Christopher Calvin THURROTT, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY ATLANTIC AREA: BGen Anthony T. STACK, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - 1 CDN MECHANIZED COMBAT BDE EDMONTON: Colonel Omer LAVOIE, OMM, MSC, CD COMMANDER - 2 CDN MECHANIZED BRIGADE PETAWAWA : Colonel Simon C. HEATHERINGTON, MSC*, CD COMMANDER - 5 CDN MECHANIZED BRIGADE QUEBEC: Colonel J.R.A. Stéphane LAFAUT, OMM, MSC, CD COMMANDER - COMBAT TRAINING CENTRE GAGETOWN: Colonel G. David CORBOULD, MSM, CD
DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – I CORPS FORT LEWIS: BGen Jean-Marc LANTHIER, OMM, MSC, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – III CORPS FORT HOOD: BGen Dean J. MILNER, OMM, CD AWSE DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – XVIII CORPS FORT BRAGG: BGen J. Christian G. JUNEAU, OMM, MSM, CD End May DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL US 1 ST CAVALRY AFGH: BGen Karl D. McQUILLAN, OMM, CD AWSE DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL US XVIII AIRBORNE CORP: BGen Wayne Donald EYRE, MSC, CD May
ADVANCED TRAINING – US ARMY WAR COLLEGE: Colonel Wayne Donald EYRE, MSC, CD To May
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ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY
CHIEF - MARITIME COMMAND: VAdm Paul Andrew MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD ASSISTANT CHIEF - MARITIME COMMAND: RAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD COMMAND CHIEF - MARITIME COMMAND: CPO1 Claude A.J. LAURENDAU, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - MARITIME FORCE ATLANTIC: RAdm David C. GARDAM, OMM, CD COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET ATLANTIC: Cmdre Darren C. HAWCO, MSM, CD January COMMAND CHIEF - MARITIME FORCES ATLANTIC: CPO1 Thomas (‘Tom’) Christopher RIEFESEL, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - MARITIME FORCE PACIFIC: RAdm William Shaun TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD June COMMANDER - MARITIME FORCE PACIFIC: RAdm Nigel S. GREENWOOD, CMM (OMM), CD Retire COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CD COMMAND CHIEF - MARTIME FORCES PACIFIC: CPO1 Paul HELSTON, OMM, CD
COMMANDER - RESERVE FORCES QUEBEC: Cmdre David CRAIG, CD Reserve
MARITIME COMMAND PRIMARY LIST FRENCH TRAINING: Cmdre David P. GAGLIARDI, CD Reserve
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ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: LGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD September CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: LGen Joseph Paul André DESCHAMPS, CMM, CD ASSISTANT CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: MGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD AIR RESERVE ADVISOR & DEPUTY CDR SUPPORT: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD Reserve RCAF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO Miles BARHAM, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: MGen Joseph Alain Jacques PARENT, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - FORCE GENERATION – 1 CAD: BGen Joseph Pierre Julien ST-AMAND, CMM (OMM), CD DIRECTOR AIR CONTRACTED FORCE GENERATION – 1 CAD Colonel John David MITCHELL, MSM, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: CWO Roger R. BOUCHARD, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - 2nd CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: BGen Martin M.P. GALVIN, CD
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JUDGE ADVOCAT GENERAL (JAG)
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL: BGen Blaise B. CATHCART, OMM, CD
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CANADIAN FORCES MILITARY POLICE GROUP PROVOST MARSHAL / CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
PROVOST MARSHAL: Colonel Timothy D. GRUBB, CD CANADIAN FORCES CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CPO1 Robert J.A. CLÉROUX, MMM, CD
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CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON (CDL)
CDL LONDON
COMMANDER - CDL LONDON Cmdre Kelly Edward WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD NAVAL ADVISOR - CDL LONDON: Capt(N) Harry T. HARSCH, OMM, CD AIR ADVISOR: - CDL LONDON: Colonel Paul KEDDY, CD ARMY ADVISOR - CDL LONDON: Colonel Marv D. MAKULOWICH, CD
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CDL PARIS
CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON - PARIS Colonel J.D. Richard (‘Rick’) GERVAIS, CD
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CDL USA
CHAIR – INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE BOARD WASHINGTON: LGen Guy Robert THIBAULT, CMM, CD
COMMANDER - CDL WASHINGTON: RAdm Richard W. GREENWOOD, OMM, MSM, CD NAVAL ATTACHÉ - CDL WASHINGTON: Capt(N) Richard J.J.R. BERGERON, OMM, CD ARMY ATTACHÉ - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel Mark DUHAMEL, CD AIR ATTACHÉ - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel S.A. HOWDEN, CD DEFENCE COOPERATION - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David T. ERICKSON, CD CF LIAISON OFFICER: - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David A. RUNDLE, CD CLO AIR FORCE BASE OFFUTT - US STRATEGIC COMMAND: Colonel Joseph Pierre Hervé Hercule GOSSELIN, OMM, MSM, CD
PROFESSOR INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF ARMED FORCES USA: Colonel Douglas J. McCARTHY, CD ADVANCED TRAINING LIST - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David William LOWTHIAN, OMM, MSM, CD US NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel Kerry William HORLOCK, OMM, MSM, CD
HOMELAND DEFENCE ADVISOR – PACIFIC FLEET HAWAII: Capt(N) James T. HEATH, CD USA DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE: Colonel R.H. SMALLWOOD, CD
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CANADIAN FORCES DEFENCE ACADEMY
COMMANDER - CANADIAN FORCES DEFENCE ACD: MGen Pierre Joseph FORGUES, OMM, CD KINGSTON COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: MGen Stephen Joseph P. BOWES, MSC, MSM, CD KINGSTON DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: BGen Thomas (‘Tom’) Ernest. PUTT, MSM, CD Reserve KINGSTON DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: BGen Anthony Thomas STACK, OMM, CD May Reserve KINGSTON
COMMANDANT - ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE: BGen Joseph Gerard Éric TREMBLAY, CD KINGSTON
COMMANDANT - CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE: BGen Douglas Craig HILTON, OMM, CD TORONTO
CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM = LAND FORCES DOCTRINE AND TRAINING SYSTEM
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RESERVES
CHIEF of RESERVES and CADETS: RAdm Jennifer J. BENNETT, CMM (OMM), CD Reserve COMMANDER - NAVAL RESERVE DIVISIONS Cmdre David CRAIG, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - RCAF RESERVES: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVE & CADETS: BGen Jay G. MILNE, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - CDN ARMY RESERVES: BGen Gary James Patrick O’BRIEN, OMM, MSC, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - CDN ARMY RESERVES: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD June Reserve ADVISOR - COMMUNICATION RESERVE: BGen John L. TURNBULL, CD (AWSE) Primary Reserve DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL RESERVES: Col Robert (‘Bob’) J. LESPERANCE, CD Reserve
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SURGEON GENERAL COMMANDER CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES GROUP / DIRECTOR GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES GROUP
SURGEON GENERAL: BGen Hans W. JUNG, OMM, OStJ, CD, QHP DIRECTOR DENTAL SERVICES: Colonel James C. TAYLOR, CD, QHD
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COMMANDER JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH: BGen Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD
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JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN
D/COMMANDING GENERAL NATO TRAINING MISSION: MGen D. Michael DAY, CMM (OMM), MSC CD AWSE D/COMMANDING GENERAL NATO TRAINING MISSION: MGen James (‘Jim’) Robert FERRON, OMM, CD June
DEPUTY COS COMMUNICATIONS (KABUL): Cmdre William Shaun TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD
COMMANDER – JTF AFGHANISTAN: BGen Charles Adrien LAMARRE, OMM, CD DIRECTOR FUTURE PLANS - JTF AFGHANISTAN SOUTH: BGen Kenneth André CORBOULD, OMM, MSC, CD End March
ASSISTANT COMMANDING GENERAL COMBINED TRANSITION SECURITY COMMAND AFGHANSITAN: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Reserve To March
DEPUTY DIRECTOR - US CENTCOM HQ IN TAMPA FLORIDA: Cmdre Joseph Pierre Gilles COUTURIER, OMM, CD
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NATO HEADQUARTERS
COMMANDER - AIR OPERATIONS AGAINST LIBYA: LGen J.J. Charles BOUCHARD, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - ALLIED JOINT FORCE CMD NAPLES: LGen Marquis HAINSE, CMM (OMM), CD
CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE – NATO: VAdm Joseph Alphone Denis ROULEAU, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD
DIRECTOR POLICY & PLANS – NATO HQ BRUSSELS: RAdm Robert (‘Bob’) Andrew DAVIDSON, CMM, CD
DEPUTY J5 – JOINT FORCES COMMAND HQ BRUNSSUM: BGen Michael (‘Mike’) Prohaska JORGENSEN, OMM, MSC, CD
J5 DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PLANS SHAPE HQ BELGIUM: BGen Perry R. MATTE, OMM, CD
D/COS (OPS) ALLIED MARITIME CMD HQ NORTHWOOD: Cmdre Bruce W. BELLIVEAU, CD AWSE
COMMANDER – TASK FORCE LIBECCO: BGen Derek W. JOYCE, OMM, CD
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NORAD
DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF - NORAD HQ: LGen Thomas (‘Tom’) J. LAWSON, CMM (OMM), CD DIRECTOR COMBAT OPERATIONS J3 - NORAD HQ: MGen J.Y.R. André VIENS, CD
NORAD & US NORTHCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS: BGen Robert (‘Bob’) J. CHEKAN, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL USA NORAD: BGen Christopher J. COATES, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD
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UNITED NATIONS
COMMANDER - CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE CDN UN MISSION: Colonel Michael John PEARSON, MSC, CD CHIEF of MILITARY PLANNING UN HEADQUARTERS: Colonel David E. BARR, MSM, CD COMMANDER – DEPUTY COS UN MISSION IN THE CONGO: Colonel Richard (‘Rick’) Bruce FAWCETT, OMM, CD
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MINISTER
MINISTER: Hon Peter Gordon MacKAY, PC, LLB, QC 1 ASSOCIATE MININSTER: Hon Bernard Valcourt PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER: Mr Chris ALEXANDER DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Robert FONBERG, BA, MA ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Matthew KING OMBUDSMAN: Mr Pierre DAIGLE, MSC, CD (MGen Retired) ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - POLICY: Ms Jill SINCLAIR ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Mr Robert S. WALKER ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Ms Josée TOUCHETTE DIRECTOR-GENERAL ADM (PUBLIC AFFAIRS): BGen J.G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD (AWSE)
ASSOCIATE ADM - HUMAN RESOURCES: Mrs Shirley SIEGEL ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - HUMAN RESOURCES: Ms Cynthia BINNINGTON COMMANDER - CF PERSONNEL SUPPORT AGENCY: BGen David E. MARTIN, CD
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - MATERIAL: Mr Dan ROSS, CD (BGen retired) CHIEF of STAFF - MATERIAL: RAdm Patrick T. FINN, CMM (OMM), CD DEPUTY COS - MATERIAL: Cmdre Elizabeth M. STEELE, CD
DIRECTOR GENERAL & ADM - FINANCE: MGen Robert Pierre Felix BERTRAND, CMM, CD ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - FINANCE: Mr Kevin LINDSAY ASSISTANT DEPTY MINISTER - FINANCE Mr Rod MONET
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - INFRASTRUCTURE: Mr. Scott STEVENSON, CD (ex RCR) CHIEF of STAFF * - INFRASTRUCTURE: MGen Christine (‘Chris’) WHITECROSS, OMM, CD
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Mr John TURNER, CD (ex Colonel / CO PPCLI) COS to A/DM and CF J6 - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: MGen David G. NEASMITH, OMM, CD
CHIEF of REVIEW SERVICES: Mr Greg JARVIS, CMM, CD (VAdm retired)
* Position is also the CHIEF MILITARY ENGINEER
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1 Peter Mackay and his wife Nazanin Afshin
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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: Gen Thomas (‘Tom’) James LAWSON, CMM (OMM), CD September CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: Gen Walter John NATYNCZYK, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD Retire VICE-CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: VAdm Alistair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD CHIEF of STAFF - VCDS GROUP: BGen Craig R. KING, OMM, MBE, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER – CANADIAN FORCES: CPO1 Robert (“Bob”) J.A. CLÉROUX, MMM, CD
CHIEF of FORCE DEVELOPMENT: RAdm M.F. Ron LLOYD, CD CHIEF of PROGRAMME: MGen Ian Charles POULTER, CMM (OMM), CD CHIEF of DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE: MGen Joseph Marius Christian ROUSSEAU, CMM, CD DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERNATIONAL SECUITY ADM POLICY: MGen David Michael DAY, CMM (OMM), MSC CD DEPUTY DIRECTOR of INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY: BGen Michael J. HOOD, CMM CD To RCAF Sept
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CANADIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND
CHIEF - MILITARY PERSONNEL: RAdm Andrew Mark SMITH, CMM (OMM), CD ASSISTANT CHIEF - MILITARY PERSONNEL: BGen Matthew Keith OVERTON, OMM, CD COMMANDER – CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING GROUP: BGen J.P. Louis MELOCHE, OMM, CD COS – ADM PERSONNEL (SPOKESPERSON CF): BGen J.G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD PROJECT LEADER – MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: BGen Linda J. COLWELL, OMM, CD Primary Reserve CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER – MILITARY PERSONNEL: CWO J. Andy C. DALCOURT, MMM, CD
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MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY TRANSFORMATION (MPMCT)
CHIEF – TRANSFORMATION INPLEMENTATION NDHQ: MGen Alan (‘Al’) John HOWARD, CMM, MSM, CD PROJECT LEADER: - MPMCT: BGen Kevin Robert COTTEN, OMM
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MILITARY MANNING OVERHEAD
COMMANDER - MILITARY MANNING OVERHEAD: BGen Karl D. McQUILLAN, CD AWSE CHIEF OF STAFF - MILITARY MANNING OVERHEAD: Colonel William R. MOORE, CD
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01 July 2012
CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND (Effective 05 October 2012) Combining Canada Command, the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command and the Canadian Operational Support Command (CJOSG)
COMMANDER - CJOC: LGen Stuart A. BEARE, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - EXPEDITIONARY - CJOC: RAdm J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CMM, CD October DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL - CJOC: MGen Richard D. FOSTER, CD CHIEF of STAFF - EXPEDITIONARY - CJOC: BGen Lowell Earl THOMAS, OMM, CD COMMANDER - CJOSG - CJOC: MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, CMM, MSC, CD COMMANDER - KINGSTON CJOSG - CJOC: BGen John C.F. MACKAY, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER - CJOC: CWO Serge FROMONT, MMM, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER – SUPPORT - CJOC: CWO Daniel T. MOYER, MMM, CD (USA Bronze Star & MSM) CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER – EXPEDITIONARY - CJOC: CPO1 Luc R. TREMBLAY, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER – CONTINENTAL - CJOC: CWO1 Gérard POITRAS, MMM, MSM, CD
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CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES COMMAND (CEFCOM)
COMMANDER - CEFCOM: LGen Stuart A. BEARE, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CEFCOM: RAdm J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CMM, CD August CHIEF of STAFF - CEFCOM: BGen Lowell Earl THOMAS, OMM, CD September CHIEF of STAFF - CEFCOM: BGen John Bruce PLOUGHMAN, MSM, CD To 1 CAD COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER - CEFCOM: CPO1 Luc R. TREMBLAY, CD
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CANADIAN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND (CANOSCOM)
COMMANDER - CANOSCOM: MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CANOSCOM: BGen John C.F. MACKAY, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER - CANOSCOM: CWO Serge FROMONT, MMM, CD
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CANADA COMMAND (CONTINENTAL)
COMMANDER: - CONTINENTAL: LGen Walter SEMIANIW, CMM (OMM), MStJ, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER – CONTINENTAL: MGen Richard D. FOSTER, CD COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER – CONTINENTAL: CWO1 Gérard POITRAS, MMM, MSM, CD
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CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE COMMAND (CANSOFCOM)
COMMANDER - CDN SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP: BGen Denis W. THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO John G. GRAHAM, MSM, CD
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SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT to VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA as ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER of POLICY and COMMUNICATION
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: LGen Walter SEMIANIW, CMM (OMM), MStJ, MSC, CD October
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14 GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
01 July 2012
JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) COMMANDS
COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA RAdm William Shaun TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD June DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA: Cmdre Scott BISHOP, OMM, CD August DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA: Cmdre J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CD Promoted
COMMANDER - JTF WESTERN AREA: BGen J. Christian G. JUNEAU, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF WESTERN AREA: BGen Paul J. BURY, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JTF CENTRAL AREA: BGen Omer LAVOIE, OMM, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF CENTRAL AREA: Colonel Julian C. CHAPMAN, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JTF QUEBEC AREA: BGen J. Richard GIGUÉRE, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF QUEBEC AREA: BGen Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JTF ATLANTIC AREA: RAdm David C. GARDAM, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF ATLANTIC AREA: Cmdre Darren C. HAWCO, MSM, CD
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15 GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
01 July 2012
DIRECTORS GENERALS
SECONDED - VETERANS AFFAIRS: BGen Hilary J. JAEGER, OMM, MSM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - CYBER: BGen Gregory David LOOS, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL – CHIEF of FORCE DEVELOPMENT: BGen Shane Anthony BRENNAN, MSM*, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: BGen Alexander C. PATCH, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: BGen Roberto G. MAZZOLIN, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE: BGen Robert S. WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY CAREERS: BGen Harry James KOWAL, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND RESERVES: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Reserve Officer DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVE & CADETS: BGen Jay G. MILNE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - SECURITY TRANSFORMATION: BGen Paul RUTHERFORD, CD September DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT: BGen James Baxter SIMMS, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT: BGen Perry R. MATTE, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR FORCE DEVELOPMENT: BGen Steff J. KUMMEL, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR PERSONNEL: BGen Neville Edward RUSSELL, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR RESERVE: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD Reserve Officer DIRECTOR GENERAL - SPACE: BGen Richard (‘Rick’) R. PITRE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - PERSONNEL & FAMILY SUPPORT: Cmdre Mark B. WATSON, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: Cmdre Marcel J.M. HALLÉ, OMM, CD November DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: Cmdre Patrick T. FINN, OMM, CD Promoted RAdm DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME FORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cmdre Daniel L. SING, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME PERSONNEL: Cmdre John F. NEWTON, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVES and CADETS: Cmdre J. Roger MacISAAC, OMM, CD Primary Reserve PROJECT MANAGER - CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT: Cmdre Martin S. ADAMSON, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Cmdre Lynn BISSON, OMM, CD:
CHAPLAIN GENERAL - PROTESTANT: BGen Karl R. McLEAN, CD
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STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF NDHQ
DIRECTOR OF STAFF - STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF: MGen Jonathan (‘Jon’) Holbert VANCE, CMM (OMM), MSC*, CD (MID) DIRECTOR GENERAL - J3 OPERATIONS: BGen Charles Adrien LAMARRE, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - PLANS: BGen Mark A. MATHESON, CD AWSE SENIOR DELEGATE - AIR FORCE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: BGen Dwight A. DAVIES, MStJ, MSM, CD Primary Reserve
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PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
DIRECTOR - OPERATIONS DEFENCE PRIVY COUNCIL: MGen David B. MILLAR, CMM (OMM), CD Promoted MGen MILITARY ADVISOR to the NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR: BGen Derek W. JOYCE, OMM, CD
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16 GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
01 July 2012
CANDADIAN ARMY COMMAND
COMMANDER: - CANADIAN ARMY: LGen Peter J. DEVLIN, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Paul F. WYNNYK, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD CHIEF of STAFF - CANADIAN ARMY: BGen Michael R. DABROS, OMM, CD CHIEF of STAFF RESERVES - CANADIAN ARMY: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Reserve COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER: - CANADIAN ARMY: CWO Michael Robert Eldon HORNBROOK, MMM, CD August
1 CANADIAN DIVISION - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Joseph Guy Jean-Claude COLLIN, OMM, CD
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen J. Christian G. JUNEAU, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen Paul J. BURY, OMM, CD Reserve COMMAND CWO - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen Jerome SCHEIDL, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Omer LAVOIE, OMM, MSC, CD COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Julian C. CHAPMAN, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY QUEBEC AREA: BGen J. Richard GIGUÈRE, CD AWSE DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY QUEBEC AREA: BGen Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY ATLANTIC AREA: BGen Christopher Calvin THURROTT, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER: - CDN ARMY ATLANTIC AREA: BGen J. David Gerald HENLEY, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - 1 CDN MECHANIZED COMBAT BDE EDMONTON: Colonel David ANDERSON, MSM, CD COMMANDER - 2 CDN MECHANIZED BRIGADE PETAWAWA : Colonel Simon C. HEATHERINGTON, MSC*, CD COMMANDER - 5 CDN MECHANIZED BRIGADE QUEBEC: Colonel J.R.A. Stéphane LAFAUT, MSC, CD COMMANDER - COMBAT TRAINING CENTRE GAGETOWN: Colonel G. David CORBOULD, MSM, CD
DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – I CORPS FORT LEWIS: BGen Jean-Marc LANTHIER, OMM, MSC, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – III CORPS FORT HOOD: BGen Dean J. MILNER, OMM, CD AWSE DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL US XVIII AIRBORNE CORP: BGen Wayne Donald EYRE, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - V (USA) CORPS HEIDELBERG: BGen Thomas (‘Tom’) Ernest. PUTT, MSM, CD Reserve
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BGen Christian Juneau, OMM, MSM, CD LGen Peter Devlin, CMM, MSC, CD BGen Paul Wynnyk, OMM, MSM, CD
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01 July 2012
ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY
CHIEF - MARITIME COMMAND: VAdm Paul Andrew MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD ASSISTANT CHIEF - MARITIME COMMAND: RAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD COMMAND CHIEF - MARITIME COMMAND: CPO1 Thomas (‘Tom’) RIEFESEL, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - MARITIME FORCE ATLANTIC: RAdm David C. GARDAM, OMM, CD COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET ATLANTIC: Cmdre Darren C. HAWCO, MSM, CD COMMAND CHIEF - MARITIME FORCES ATLANTIC: CPO1 Hubert Martin BULLEN, CD
COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: RAdm William Shaun TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD June COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre Scott BISHOP, OMM, CD August COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CMM, CD Promoted COMMAND CHIEF - MARTIME FORCES PACIFIC: CPO1 Paul HELSTON, OMM, CD
COMMANDER - RESERVE FORCES QUEBEC: Cmdre David CRAIG, CD Reserve
MARITIME COMMAND PRIMARY LIST FRENCH TRAINING: Cmdre David P. GAGLIARDI, CD Reserve
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VAdm Paul Maddison, CMM, MSM, CD VAdm Mark Norman VAdm David Gardam Cmdre Bill Truelove VAdm Jennifer Bennett
LGen Peter Devlin and BGen Omer Lavoie
18 GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
01 July 2012
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: LGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD September CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: LGen Joseph Paul André DESCHAMPS, CMM, CD Retire DEPUTY COMMANDER of the RCAF: MGen Michael J. HOOD, CMM, CD September DEPUTY COMMANDER of the RCAF: MGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD Cmd RCAF RCAF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO Miles BARHAM, MMM, CD RCAF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO Kevin WEST, MMM, MSM, CD November AIR RESERVE ADVISOR & DEPUTY CDR SUPPORT: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: MGen Joseph Pierre Julien ST-AMAND, CMM (OMM), CD August COMMANDER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: MGen Joseph Alain Jacques PARENT, OMM, CD To NORAD DEPUTY COMMANDER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: BGen John Bruce PLOUGHMAN, MSM, CD August DEPUTY COMMANDER - FORCE GENERATION – 1 CAD: BGen Joseph Pierre Julien ST-AMAND, CMM (OMM), CD To Cmd DIRECTOR AIR CONTRACTED FORCE GENERATION – 1 CAD Colonel John David MITCHELL, MSM, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: CWO Roger R. BOUCHARD, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - 2nd CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: BGen Martin M.P. GALVIN, CD
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Before September 2012 LGen André Deschamps MGen Yvan Blondin MGen Alain Parent BGen Martin Galvin BGen Gordon Reid
After September 2012 LGen Yvan Blondin MGen Michael Hood BGen St-Armand BGen Martin Galvin CWO Roger Bouchard
19 GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
01 July 2012
JUDGE ADVOCAT GENERAL (JAG)
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL: MGen Blaise B. CATHCART, OMM, CD, QC Promoted MGen October
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CANADIAN FORCES MILITARY POLICE GROUP PROVOST MARSHAL / CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
PROVOST MARSHAL: Colonel Timothy D. GRUBB, CD CANADIAN FORCES CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CPO1 Robert J.A. CLÉROUX, MMM, CD
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CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON (CDL)
CDL LONDON
COMMANDER - CDL LONDON BGen Michael Raymond DABROS, OMM, CD NAVAL ADVISOR - CDL LONDON: Capt(N) Harry T. HARSCH, OMM, CD AIR ADVISOR: - CDL LONDON: Colonel Paul KEDDY, CD ARMY ADVISOR - CDL LONDON: Colonel Marv D. MAKULOWICH, CD
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CDL PARIS
CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON - PARIS Colonel J.D. Richard (‘Rick’) GERVAIS, CD
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CDL USA
CHAIR – INTER-AMERICAN DEFENSE BOARD WASHINGTON: LGen Guy Robert THIBAULT, CMM, CD
COMMANDER - CDL WASHINGTON: MGen E. Nicholas MATERN, CD NAVAL ATTACHÉ - CDL WASHINGTON: Capt(N) Richard J.J.R. BERGERON, OMM, CD ARMY ATTACHÉ - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel Mark DUHAMEL, CD AIR ATTACHÉ - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel S.A. HOWDEN, CD DEFENCE COOPERATION - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David T. ERICKSON, CD CF LIAISON OFFICER: - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David A. RUNDLE, CD
CANADIAN LIAISON OFFICER - PENTAGON: BGen Paul ORMSBY, OMM, CD
PROFESSOR INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF ARMED FORCES USA: Colonel Douglas J. McCARTHY, CD ADVANCED TRAINING LIST - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David William LOWTHIAN, OMM, MSM, CD ADVANCED TRAINING LIST: Colonel Joseph Pierre Hervé Hercule GOSSELIN, OMM, MSM, CD
HOMELAND DEFENCE ADVISOR – PACIFIC FLEET HAWAII: Capt(N) James T. HEATH, CD USA DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE: Colonel R.H. SMALLWOOD, CD
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20 GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
01 July 2012
CANADIAN FORCES DEFENCE ACADEMY
COMMANDER - CANADIAN FORCES DEFENCE ACD: MGen Pierre Joseph FORGUES, OMM, CD KINGSTON COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: MGen Stephen Joseph P. BOWES, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD KINGSTON DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: BGen Anthony T. STACK, CD Reserve KINGSTON
COMMANDANT - ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE: BGen Joseph Gerard Éric TREMBLAY, CD KINGSTON
COMMANDANT - CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE: BGen Douglas Craig HILTON, OMM, CD TORONTO
CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM = LAND FORCES DOCTRINE AND TRAINING SYSTEM
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RESERVES
CHIEF of RESERVES and CADETS: RAdm Jennifer J. BENNETT, CMM (OMM), CD Reserve COMMANDER - NAVAL RESERVE DIVISIONS Cmdre David CRAIG, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - RCAF RESERVES: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVE & CADETS: BGen Jay G. MILNE, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - CDN ARMY RESERVES: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Reserve ADVISOR - COMMUNICATION RESERVE: BGen John L. TURNBULL, CD (AWSE) Primary Reserve DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL RESERVES: Col Robert (‘Bob’) J. LESPERANCE, CD Reserve
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SURGEON GENERAL COMMANDER CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES GROUP / DIRECTOR GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES GROUP
SURGEON GENERAL: BGen J. Jean-Robert S. BERNIER, OMM, CD, QHP DIRECTOR DENTAL SERVICES: Colonel James C. TAYLOR, CD, QHD
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COMMANDER JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH: BGen Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD
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01 July 2012
JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN
DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL NATO TRAINING MISSION: And CANADIAN COMMANDER AFGHANISTAN: MGen James (‘Jim’) Robert FERRON, OMM, CD
ISAF DEPUTY COS COMMUNICATIONS in KABUL: BGen John C. MANDOWER, OMM, CD
DEPUTY DIRECTOR US CENTCOM HQ IN TAMPA FLORIDA: Cmdre Joseph Pierre Gilles COUTURIER, OMM, CD SENIOR LIAISON OFFICER – US CENTCOM HQ TAMPA: Capt(N) Gordon R. PESKETT, CD
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NATO HEADQUARTERS
COMMANDER - AIR OPERATIONS AGAINST LIBYA: LGen J.J. Charles BOUCHARD, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - ALLIED JOINT FORCE CMD NAPLES: LGen Marquis HAINSE, CMM (OMM), CD
CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE – NATO: VAdm Robert (‘Bob’) Andrew DAVIDSON, CMM, CD
DEPUTY J5 – JOINT FORCES COMMAND HQ BRUNSSUM: BGen Michael (‘Mike’) Prohaska JORGENSEN, OMM, MSC, CD
J5 DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PLANS SHAPE HQ BELGIUM: BGen Perry R. MATTE, OMM, CD
D/COS (OPS) ALLIED MARITIME CMD HQ NORTHWOOD: Cmdre Dan M. MacKEIGAN, CD
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NORAD
DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF - NORAD HQ: LGen Joseph Alain Jacques PARENT, CMM (OMM), CD Sept DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF - NORAD HQ: LGen Thomas (‘Tom’) James LAWSON, CMM (OMM), CD To CDS DIRECTOR COMBAT OPERATIONS J3 - NORAD HQ: MGen J.Y.R. André VIENS, CD
NORAD & US NORTHCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR J5 PLANS: BGen Allan (“Al”) D. MEINZINGER, CMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL USA NORAD: BGen Christopher J. COATES, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD
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UNITED NATIONS
CDR – CDN CONTINGENENT OP PROTEUS JERUSALEM: BGen Michael John PEARSON, MSC, CD September CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE CDN UN MISSION: Colonel Michael John PEARSON, MSC, CD CHIEF of MILITARY PLANNING UN HEADQUARTERS: Colonel David Edward BARR, MSM, CD COMMANDER – DEPUTY COS UN MISSION IN THE CONGO: Colonel Richard (‘Rick’) FAWCETT, OMM, CD End July
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22 GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
RETIREMENTS JANUARY- DECEMBER 2012
CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: Gen Walter John NATYNCZYK, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD August COMMANDER - AIR OPERATIONS AGAINST LIBYA: LGen J.J. Charles BOUCHARD, OC, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD May CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: LGen Joseph Paul André DESCHAMPS, CMM, CD September CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE – NATO: VAdm Joseph Alphone Denis ROULEAU, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD July COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA: RAdm Nigel S. GREENWOOD, CMM (OMM), CD June COMMANDER - CDL WASHINGTON: RAdm Richard W. GREENWOOD, OMM, MSM, CD July COMMANDER - CDN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND: MGen Mark Edmund McQUILLAN, CMM, CD June DEPUTY CHIEF - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen David A. FRASER, CMM (OMM), MSC, MSM, CD July SENIOR ADVISOR - TO NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR: MGen Richard V. BLANCHETTE, CD July DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF ATLANTIC AREA: Cmdre Laurence M. HICKEY, CD March COMMANDER - CDL LONDON: Cmdre Kelly Edward WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD August SURGEON GENERAL: Cmdre Hans JUNG, OMM, CD July D/COS (OPS) ALLIED MARITIME CMD HQ NORTHWOOD: Cmdre Bruce W. BELLIVEAU, CD July CHIEF of STAFF - VCDS GROUP: BGen Peter J. ATKINSON, CD June DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND RESERVES: BGen Gary James Patrick O’BRIEN, OMM, MSC, CD June COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTREAL AREA: BGen Frederick Alan LEWIS, MSM, CD June COMMANDER - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen Kenneth André CORBOULD, OMM, MSC, CD June DIRECTOR GENERAL - PERSONNEL and FAMILY SUPPORT: BGen Fred. G. BIGELOW, CD July NORAD & US NORTHCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS: BGen Robert (‘Bob’) J. CHEKAN, CD July
SENIOR DELEGATE - AIR FORCE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: BGen Dwight A. DAVIES, MStJ, MSM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Capt(N) Lynn BISSON, OMM, CD 2012
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PROMOTIONS JANUARY- DECEMBER 2012
BRIGADIER-GENERAL / COMMODORE 2012
COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET ATLANTIC: Cmdre Darren HAWCO, CD January COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre Scott Edward George BISHOP, OMM, CD July DIRECTOR GENERAL - PERSONNEL & FAMILY SUPPORT: Cmdre Mark B. WATSON, CD July DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Cmdre Lynn BISSON, OMM, CD April DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: Cmdre Marcel J.M. HALLÉ, OMM, CD November DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – XVIII CORPS FORT BRAGG: BGen Wayne Donald EYRE, MSC, CD May COMMANDER – CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING GROUP: BGen J.P. Louis MELOCHE, OMM, CD June DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY CAREERS: BGen Harry James KOWAL, CD June NORAD & US NORTHCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS: BGen Alexander (‘Al’) Don MEINZINGER, CMM (OMM) MSM CD July DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – XVII CORPS FORT BRAGG: BGen Wayne Donald EYRE, MSC, CD May COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Omer Henry LAVOIE, OMM, MSC, CD June CHIEF of STAFF - CANADIAN ARMY: BGen Shane Anthony BRENNAN, MSM*, CD June CANADIAN LIAISON OFFICER - PENTAGON: BGen Paul ORMSBY, OMM, CD July SURGEON GENERAL: BGen Joseph Jean-Robert Sylvia BERNIER, OMM, CD July DEPUTY COMMANDER – LAND FORCES ATLANTIC AREA: BGen J. David Gerald HENLEY, OMM, CD June CHIEF of STAFF - CJOC: BGen Lowell E. THOMAS, OMM, CD September DIRECTOR GENERAL - SECURITY TRANSFORMATION: BGen Paul RUTHERFORD, CD September CDR – CDN CONTINGENENT OP PROTEUS JERUSALEM: BGen Michael John PEARSON, MSC, CD September
BRIGADIER-GENERAL SUBSTANTIVE
DIRECTOR-GENERAL ADM (PUBLIC AFFAIRS): BGen J.G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD Substantive COMMANDER - CDN ARMY QUEBEC AREA: BGen J. Richard GIGUÈRE, OMM, CD Substantive DIRECTOR GENERAL - PLANS: BGen Mark A. MATHESON, CD Substantive DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – III CORPS FORT HOOD: BGen Dean J. MILNER, OMM, CD Substantive DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE: BGen Robert S. WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD Substantive COMMANDING OFFICER – CDN FORCES WARFARE CENTRE: BGen Derek W. JOYCE, OMM, CD Substantive
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PROMOTIONS to Lieutenant-General / Major-General / Rear Admiral / Vice-Admiral 2012
CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: General Thomas (‘Tom’) J. LAWSON, CMM (OMM), CD August DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF - NORAD HQ: LGen J. Alain J. PARENT, CMM (OMM), CD September CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: LGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD September CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE - NATO: VAdm Robert (‘Bob’) Andrew DAVIDSON, CMM, CD July COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA RAdm William Shaun TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD June DEPUTY COMMANDER (EXPEDIITIONARY) - CJOC: RAdm J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CD July CHIEF of STAFF - MATERIAL: RAdm Patrick T. FINN, OMM, CD November COMMANDER - CDN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND: MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD June ASSISTANT CHIEF - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Paul F. WYNNYK, OMM, MSM, CD March DEPUTY COMMANDER (CONTINENTAL): - CJOC: MGen Richard D. FOSTER, CD June DIRECTOR - OPERATIONS DEFENCE PRIVY COUNCIL: MGen David B. MILLAR, OMM, CD July COMMANDER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: MGen Joseph Pierre Julien ST-AMAND, CMM (OMM), CD August DEPUTY COMMANDER - RCAF MGen Michael J. HOOD, CMM, CD September JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL: MGen Blaise B. CATHCART, OMM, CD, QC October
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PROMOTIONS to Substantive Major-General 2012
DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERNATIONAL SECUITY ADM POLICY: MGen D. Michael DAY, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD Substantive MGen
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24 GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
JANUARY- DECEMBER 2012
COLONEL COMMANDANTS
CDN SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (CANSOFCOM): VAdm Greg MADDISON, CMM, MSC, CD CHAPLAIN BRANCH: BGen Pierre DAIGLE, OMM, MSC, CD ARMOUR BRANCY: MGen Clive J. ADDY, OMM, OStJ, CD BAND BRANCH: LGen Richard Joseph EVRAIRE, CMM, CD DENTAL BRANCH: MGen John J.R.E. CURRAH, CD ELECTRICAL and MECHANICAL ENGINEERS: Colonel Peter HOLT, OMM, CD GOVERNOR GENERAL’S FOOT GUARDS: Rt Hon Michael JEAN, CC, CMM, COM, DStJ, CD INFANTRY BRANCH: LGen Alain Robert FORAND, CMM, SC, MSC, CD INFANTRY SCHOOL: LGen Kent Richard FOSTER, CMM (OMM), CD INTELLIENCE BRANCH: MGen Conrad William HEWSON, CMM, CD LEGAL BRANCH: BGen Pierre BOUTET, CMM, CD LOGISTICS BRANCH: BGen Isadore POPOWYCH, OMM, MStJ, CD MEDICAL BRANCH: MGen Pierre MORISSET, CMM, OStJ, CD MILITARY ENGINEERS: Colonel Richard Wayne DESLAURIERS, OMM (MMM), CD MILITARY POLICE: BGen David Michael JURKOWSKI, CMM, CD ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADETS: MGen Paul Robert HUSSEY, OMM, CD ARTILLERY BRANCH: LGen Mike JEFFERY, CMM, CD SECURITY BRANCH: BGen William Allen Douglas YUILL, OMM CD CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS: BGen Robert Pepper FRASER, OMM, CD CANADIAN MILITARY ENGINEERS: BGen Archibald Collier BROWN, CMM, CD LEGAL BRANCH: BGen Pierre BOUTET, CMM, CD PERSONNEL SELECTION BRANCH: Colonel Ernest Barton BENO, OMM, CD TRAINING DEVELOPMENT BRANCH: Colonel Robert G ELRICK, OMM, CD ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BRANCH: Colonel G. HAPPERT, CD ADMINISTRATION BRANCH: Colonel Arthur Harcourt C. SMITH, MMM, CD PRINCESS PATRICIA'S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTY: Rt Hon Adrienne CLARKSON, CC, CMM, COM, DStJ, CD
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25 COLONEL of the REGIMENT and HONORARY COLONELS 2012
ARTILLERY: BGen Ernie BENO, OMM, CD BLACK WATCH: MGen Duncan A. McALPINE, CMM, CD CF SCHOOL of AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING: Colonel William J. COYLE, OStJ, OOnt, MSM ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS: Colonel Michael W. APPLETON, CD ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT: MGen Walter HOLMES, MBE, CD PRINCESS PATRICIA'S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTY: LGen Raymond R. CRABBE, CMM, MSC, CD ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT: BGen Thomas Frank. FAYE, CMM, MStJ, CD ARMY CADETS: MGen Robert G. MEATING, OMM, CD 8th CANADIAN HUSSARS (PRINCESS LOUISE'S): MGen George S. KELLS, CD 12e REGIMENT BLINDE DU CANADA: BGen Paul George ADDY, CMM, CD ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS: BGen Clive John ADDY, OMM, OStJ, CD PRINCESS LOUISE FUSILIERS: BGen Peter David LLOYD, CD ROYAL 22e REGIMENT: General Maurice BARIL, CMM (OMM/MMM), MSM, CD LORD STRATHCONA'S HORSE (ROYAL CANADIANS): MGen Hugh Cameron Ross, CMM, CD (OMM) 1 CANADIAN DIVISION HQ & SIGNAL REGIMENT: Colonel George LACKONICK, CD 12 (VANCOUVER) FIELD AMBULANCE Colonel Francis John BLATHERWICK, CM, CStJ, OBC, CD, MD, FRCPC, LLD 12 (VANCOUVER) FIELD AMBULANCE Colonel Michael SANDERSON, MStJ GRAY and SIMCOE FORRSTERS: BGen John C. HAYTER, CD ROYAL REGIMENT of CANADA: Colonel Blake Charles GOLDERING, MSM 1 ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT: Hon John C. CROSBY, OC, KStJ, ONL PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGIMENT: Colonel William Hiram MINNIS, MSM, CD SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS of CANADA: Colonel John A. FRASER, PC, OC, OBC, CD, QC 427 TACTICAL HELICOPTER SQUADERON PETAWAWA: Colonel Robert George MIDDLEMISS, DFC, CD 8 AIR MOVEMENT TRENTON: Colonel Joseph Armand Gerard Fernand VILLENEUVE, AFC, CD CALGARY HIGHLANDERS: Colonel Skip MacDONALD KINGS OWN CALGARY REGIMENT HCol D.H. MITCHELL LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT HCol Denis ERKER BRITISH COLUMBIA DRAGOONS KELOWNA Colonel Douglas Bagshaw WALTON, OMM, OStJ, CD BRITISH COLUMBIA REGIMENT Colonel Robert W. STANLEY, CD CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT BGen Michael (‘Mike’) E. HEPPELL, CD ROYAL WESTMINSTER REGIMENT HCol Karen BAKER-MacGROTTY CANADIANS FORCES HEALTH SERVICES Capt(N) Jack KITTS
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CANADIAN FORCES BASE ESQUIMALT Honorary Captain(N) S.C. STEELE, CANFLTPAC Honorary Captain(N) Lyle KNOTT, MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT Honorary Captain(N) Tung CHAN, COMMAROPSGRU FOUR Honorary Captain(N) William H. WILSON, OMM, CD 4th MARITIME OPERATIONS GROUP HEADQUARTERS
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26 Flag Officers – General Officer January 2012
Commodore Martin S. ADAMSON, CD ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER MATERIEL, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Peter J. ATKINSON, CD SPECIAL ADVISOR TO DEFENCE TRANSFORMATION NATIONAL DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA Retire 2012
Lieutenant-General Stuart A. BEARE, CMM, MSM, CD CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General J. G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS, OTTAWA
Commodore Bruce W. BELLIVEAU, CD Retire 2012 DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS ALLIED COMMAND OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONS NORTH PO BOX 5053 STN FORCES, BELLEVILLE ON K8N 5W6
Rear-Admiral Jennifer BENNETT, OMM, CD CHIEF RESERVES AND CADETS, OTTAWA
Major-General Robert P.F. BERTRAND, CD ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTOR GENERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Fred G. BIGELOW, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, OTTAWA
Major-General Richard V. BLANCHETTE, CD SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER POLICY, OTTAWA Retire 2012
Major-General J.A. Yvan BLONDIN, OMM, CD CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, OTTAWA
Lieutenant-General J.J. Charles BOUCHARD, CMM, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER ALLIED COMMAND OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONS SOUTH, NATO Retire 2012
Major-General Steven Joseph P. BOWES, MSC, MSM, CD COMMANDER LAND FORCE DOCTRINE AND TRAINING SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, KINGSTON ON K7K 7B4
Brigadier-General Paul J. BURY, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER LAND FORCE WESTERN AREA HEADQUARTERS GAULT BUILDING, 10305-152 AVE NW, EDMONTON AB T5E 2S2
27 Major-General Blaise B. CATHCART, CD, QC Promoted 27 October 2012 JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE CANADIAN FORCES JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Julien C. CHAPMAN, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER LAND FORCE CENTRAL AREA HEADQUARTERS THE LCOL GEORGE TAYLOR DENISON III ARMOURY 1 YUKON LANE, TORONTO ON M3K 0A1
Brigadier-General Robert (‘Bob’) J. CHEKAN, CD NORAD AND US NORTHCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS, POLICY AND STRATEGY DEPUTY COMMANDER NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENCE COMMAND 250 S VANDERBURG ST, PETERSON AFB, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80914-3010 US Retire 2012
Brigadier-General Christopher J. COATES, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER CANADIAN CONTINGENT 1ST AIR FORCE CONUS NORAD REGION HEADQUARTERS 1210 BEACON BEACH RD, SUITE 222, TYNDALL AFB FL 32403-5549 US
Major-General Joseph Guy Jean-Claude COLLIN, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER CANADA COMMAND CANADA COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Kenneth André CORBOULD, OMM, MSC, CD Commander, 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group LAND FORCE WESTERN AREA HEADQUARTERS GAULT BUILDING, 10305-152 AVE NW, EDMONTON AB T5E 2S2
Brigadier-General Kevin Robert COTTEN, OMM, CD PROJECT LEADER MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY TRANSFORMATION, OTTAWA
Commodore J.P. Gilles COUTURIER, CD CENTCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR J5 CEFCOM OUTCAN USA, OTTAWA
COMMODORE David W. CRAIG, CD COMMANDER NAVAL RESERVE HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 1000 STN FORCES, COURCELETTE QC G0A 4Z0
Brigadier-General Michael R. DABROS, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND STAFF CHIEF OF THE LAND STAFF, OTTAWA
28 Rear-Admiral Robert (‘Bob’) Andrew DAVIDSON, CMM, MSC, CD DIRECTOR PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION - INTERNATIONAL MILITARY STAFF NATO INTERNATIONAL MILITARY STAFF T-BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR, BOULEVARD LEOPOLD III, 1110 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Promoted Vice-Admiral
Brigadier-General Dwight A. DAVIES, MSM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR FORCE DEVELOPMENT SENIOR DELEGATE - AIR FORCE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, OTTAWA
Major-General D. Michael DAY, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL ARMY - COMBINED SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND/NATO TRAINING MISSION HQ NATIONAL COMMAND SUPPORT ELEMENT OP ATTENTION, OTTAWA Substantive MGen
Lieutenant-General Joseph Paul André DESCHAMPS, CMM, CD CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, OTTAWA
Lieutenant-General Peter J. DEVLIN, CMM, MSC, CD CHIEF OF THE LAND STAFF, OTTAWA
Vice-Admiral Alastair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, OTTAWA
Commodore Peter ELLIS, CD COMMANDER CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2 Promoted Rear-Admiral
Major-General James (‘Jim’) Robert FERRON, OMM, CD COMMANDER 1ST CANADIAN DIVISION HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, KINGSTON ON K7K 7B4
Commodore Patrick T. FINN, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, OTTAWA
Major-General Pierre Joseph FORGUES, OMM, CD COMMANDER CANADIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY CANADIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, KINGSTON ON K7K 7B4
Brigadier-General Richard D. FOSTER, CD CHIEF OF STAFF CANADA COMMAND CANADA COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
Commodore David P. GAGLIARDI, CD NATIONAL DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
29 Brigadier-General Martin M.P. GALVIN, CD 2 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, WINNIPEG MB R3J 3Y5
Rear-Admiral David C. GARDAM, OMM, CD COMMANDER MARITIME FORCE ATLANTIC HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 99000 STN FORCES, HALIFAX NS B3K 5X5
Brigadier-General J. Richard GIGUÈRE, CD COMMANDER LAND FORCE QUEBEC AREA AND JOINT TASK FORCE EAST LAND FORCE QUEBEC AREA HEADQUARTERS PIERRE LEMOYNE D'IBERVILLE BUILDING PO BOX 600 STN K, MONTREAL QC H1N 3R2
Rear-Admiral Nigel S. GREENWOOD, CMM (OMM), CD COMMANDER MARITIME FORCES PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2 Retire 2012
Rear-Admiral Richard Weston GREENWOOD, OMM, CD COMMANDER CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON STAFF WASHINGTON 501 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20001-USA Retire 2012
Lieutenant-General Marquis HAINSE, CMM, MSC, CD COMMANDER ALLIED JOINT FORCE COMMAND NAPLES
Brigadier-General Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD COMMANDER JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 6666 STN MAIN, YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2R3
Brigadier-General Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD COMMANDER LAND FORCE QUEBEC AREA HEADQUARTERS PIERRE LEMOYNE D'IBERVILLE BUILDING PO BOX 600 STN K, MONTREAL QC H1N 3R2
Commodore Laurence M. HICKEY, OMM, CD COMMANDER CANADIAN FLEET ATLANTIC HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 99000 STN FORCES, HALIFAX NS B3K 5X5 Retire 2012
Brigadier-General Douglas Craig HILTON, OMM, CD COMMANDANT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE 215 YONGE BLVD, NORTH YORK ON M5M 3H9
Brigadier-General Michael J. HOOD, CD DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY DIRECTOR GENERAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY, OTTAWA
30 Major-General Alan John HOWARD, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE LAND STAFF CHIEF OF THE LAND STAFF, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Hilary F. JAEGER, OMM, MSM, CD, QHP CHIEF OF MILITARY PERSONNEL, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Michael (‘Mike’) Prohaska JORGENSEN, OMM, MSM, CD BRANCH HEAD JOINT PLANS BRANCH JOINT FORCES COMMAND ALLIED COMMAND OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONS NORTH
Brigadier-General Derek W. JOYCE, OMM, CD COMMANDING OFFICER TASK FORCE LIBECCIO TASK FORCE LIBECCIO ACC OPERATION MOBILE
Brigadier-General Julien C.G. JUNEAU, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS CLS OUTCAN USA
Commodore Hans W. JUNG, OMM, CD COMMANDER CF HEALTH SERVICES GROUP AND CF SURGEON GENERAL DIRECTOR GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES, OTTAWA Retire 2012
Brigadier-General Craig R. KING, OMM, CD, MBE CHIEF OF STAFF, VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Steff J. KUMMEL, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR FORCE DEVELOPMENT, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Charles Adrien LAMARRE, OMM, CD CHIEF OF THE LAND STAFF, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Jean-Marc LANTHIER, OMM, MSC, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL 1 US CORPS FORT LEWIS CLS OUTCAN USA COS I CORP(US ARMY), FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON
Lieutenant-General Thomas (‘Tom’) J. LAWSON, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER NORAD DEPUTY COMMANDER NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENCE COMMAND 250 S VANDERBURG ST, PETERSON AFB, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80914-3010 US
Brigadier-General Fred A. LEWIS, MSM, CD COMMANDER LAND FORCE CENTRAL AREA HEADQUARTERS THE LCOL GEORGE TAYLOR DENISON III ARMOURY 1 YUKON LANE, TORONTO ON M3K 0A1 Retire 2012
Rear-Admiral Ron M. LLOYD, CD CHIEF OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, OTTAWA
31 Brigadier-General Gregory David LOOS, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL CYBER CHIEF OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General John C.F. MACKAY, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER CANADIAN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
Commodore Dan M. MACKEIGAN, CD CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING GROUP HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 1000 STN MAIN BORDEN ON L0M 1C0
Vice-Admiral Paul A. MADDISON, CMM, MSM, CD COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General John C. MADOWER, OMM, CD ASSISTANT CHIEF OF MILITARY PERSONNEL, OTTAWA
Major-General E. Nicholas MATERN, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Mark A. MATHESON, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL PLANS - STRAGEGIC JOINT STAFF STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Perry R. MATTE, OMM, CD J5 DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PLANS SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE PO BOX 5048 STN FORCES, BELLEVILLE ON K8N 5W6
Brigadier-General Karl R. MCLEAN, CD, BA, MTH, HCQ, DD CHAPLAIN GENERAL, OTTAWA
Major-General Mark Edmund McQUILLAN, CMM, CD COMMANDER CANADIAN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA Retire 2012
Brigadier-General Karl D. McQUILLAN, CD DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL, US 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CJ TF -1 RC (E) ISAF
Brigadier-General David B. MILLAR, OMM, CD DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DEFENCE/INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FOREIGN AND DEFENCE POLICY SECRETARIAT SECLIST MISCELLANEOUS OTTAWA AREA, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Jay G. MILNE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL RESERVE AND CADETS, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Dean J. MILNER, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL III CORPS FORT HOOD CEMFT HORS CANADA ETATS UNIS DCOMD III CORPS(US ARMY), FORT HOOD, TEXAS, USA
32 General Walter John NATYNCZYK, CMM, MSC, CD CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, OTTAWA
Major-General David G. NEASMITH, OMM, CD CHIEF OF STAFF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (INFORMATION MANAGEMENT) CHIEF OF STAFF INFORMATION, OTTAWA
Commodore John F. NEWTON, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL NAVAL PERSONNEL CHIEF OF THE MARITIME STAFF, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Steven NOONAN, MSC, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, OTTAWA Promoted Major-General
Rear-Admiral Mark A.G. NORMAN, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Garry J.P. O’BRIEN, OMM, MSC, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND RESERVES NATIONAL DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA Retire 2012
Brigadier-General Matthew K. OVERTON, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY, OTTAWA
Major-General J. Alain J. PARENT, OMM, CD COMMANDER 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, WINNIPEG MB R3J 3Y5
Brigadier-General Alexander C. PATCH, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Richard (‘Rick’) R. PITRE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL INTEGRATED FORCE DEVELOPMENT CHIEF OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General John Bruce PLOUGHMAN, MSM, CD CHIEF OF STAFF CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
Major-General Ian C. POULTER, OMM, CD CHIEF OF PROGRAMME VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Thomas (‘Tom’) Ernest PUTT, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER LAND FORCE DOCTRINE AND TRAINING SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, KINGSTON ON K7K 7B4
Brigadier-General Gordon M. REID, CD AIR RESERVE ADVISOR AND DEPUTY COMMANDER SUPPORT 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, WINNIPEG MB R3J 3Y5
33 Vice-Admiral Joseph Alphonse Denis ROULEAU, CMM, MSM, CD CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MILITARY COMMITTEE NATO HEADQUARTERS BOULEVARD LEOPOLD III, 1110 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Retire 2012
Major-General J.M. Christian ROUSSEAU, CD Chief of Intelligence, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General N.E. RUSSELL, CD, CPL, PLOG DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR PERSONNEL CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, OTTAWA
Lieutenant-General Walter SEMIANIW, CMM, CStJ, MSC, CD COMMANDER CANADA COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B., SIMMS, OMM, CD Brigadier-General James Baxter SIMMS, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT / CHIEF OF STAFF LAND STRATEGY CHIEF OF THE LAND STAFF, OTTAWA
Commodore Daniel L. SING, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL MARITIME FORCE DEVELOPMENT CHIEF OF THE MARITIME STAFF, OTTAWA
Rear-Admiral Andrew (‘Andy’) SMITH, CMM, CD CHIEF OF MILITARY PERSONNEL, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Anthony T. STACK, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER LAND FORCE ATLANTIC AREA HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 99000 STN FORCES, HALIFAX NS B3K 5X5
Brigadier-General Joseph Pierre Julien ST-AMAND, CMM (OMM), CD DEPUTY COMMANDER 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, WINNIPEG MB R3J 3Y5
Commodore Elizabeth M. STEELE, OMM, CD DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF CHIEF OF STAFF MATERIAL, OTTAWA
Lieutenant-General Guy Robert THIBAULT, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD CHAIRMAN, INTER-AMERICAN DEFENCE BOARD CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON STAFF WASHINGTON 501 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20001-USA
Brigadier-General Dennis W. THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD COMMANDER CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Gordon M. REID, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR RESERVE 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, WINNIPEG MB R3J 3Y5
34 Brigadier-General Christopher Calvin THURROTT, OMM, MSM, CD COMMANDER LAND FORCE ATLANTIC AREA LAND FORCE ATLANTIC AREA HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 99000 STN FORCES, HALIFAX NS B3K 5X5
Brigadier-General Joseph Gerard Éric TREMBLAY, CD, CD COMMANDER ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES, KINGSTON ON K7K 7B4
Commodore William Shaun TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD DEPUTY DCOS COMMS NATIONAL COMMAND SUPPORT ELEMENT OP ATTENTION PO BOX 5140 STN FORCES, BELLEVILLE ON K8N 5W6 Promoted Rear-Admiral
Brigadier-General John L. TURNBULL, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY SIGINT ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, OTTAWA
Major-General Jonathan (‘Jon’) Holbert VANCE, OMM, MSC*, CD DIRECTOR OF STAFF STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, OTTAWA
Major-General J.Y.R. André VIENS, CD J3 NORAD HQ DEPUTY COMMANDER NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENCE COMMAND 250 S VANDERBURG ST, PETERSON AFB COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80914-3010, US
Major-General Christine (‘Chris’) Teresa WHITECROSS, OMM, CD CHIEF OF STAFF ASSISTANT DEPUTY (INFRASTRUCTURES AND ENVIRONMENT), OTTAWA
Commodore Kelly Edward Williams, OMM, MSM, CD COMMANDER CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON STAFF LONDON Retire 2012
Brigadier-General Robert S. WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE CHIEF OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE, OTTAWA
Brigadier-General Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD ASSISTANT COMMANDING GENERAL COMBINED TRANSITION SECURITY COMMAND AFGHANSITAN
Brigadier-General Paul F. WYNNYK, OMM, MSM, CD COMMANDER LAND FORCE WESTERN AREA HEADQUARTERS GAULT BUILDING, 10305-152 AVE NW, EDMONTON AB T5E 2S2 Promoted Major-General
35 The following promotions and appointments for CF senior officers will take place in 2012:
Rear-Admiral R.A. Davidson will be promoted Vice-Admiral and appointed Canadian Military Representative to NATO, in Brussels, Belgium, replacing Vice-Admiral Joseph Alphone Denis Rouleau, who will be retiring; Maj.-Gen. J.R. Ferron will be appointed Deputy Commander, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, replacing Maj.-Gen. M.D. Day; Maj.-Gen. E.N. Matern will be appointed Commander Canadian Defence Liaison Staff (Washington), in Washington, D.C., replacing Rear-Admiral R.W. Greenwood, who will be retiring; Acting Maj.-Gen. M.D. Day will be promoted to Maj.-Gen. and appointed Director General International Security Policy – Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) at NDHQ, in Ottawa; Brig.-Gen. M.R. Dabros will be appointed Commander Canadian Defence Liaison Staff (London) in London, England, replacing Commodore K.E. Williams, who will be retiring; Commodore J.E.T.P. Ellis will be promoted to Rear-Admiral and appointed Deputy Commander Canadian Expeditionary Force Command, in Ottawa, replacing Maj.-Gen. E.N. Matern; Brig.-Gen. J.C.G. Juneau will be appointed Commander Land Forces Western Command, in Edmonton, replacing Brig.-Gen. P.F. Wynnyk; Brig.-Gen. C.R. King will be appointed Chief of Staff – Vice Chief of Defence Staff at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.-Gen. P.J. Atkinson, who will be retiring; Brig.-Gen. C.A. Lamarre will be appointed Director General Operations – Strategic Joint Staff at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.-Gen. C.R. King; Commodore D.M. MacKeigan will be appointed Deputy Chief of Staff Operations – NATO Maritime Command Centre in Northwood, England, replacing Commodore B.W. Belliveau, who will be retiring; Brig.-Gen. J.C. Madower will be appointed ISAF Deputy to the Deputy Chief of Staff Communications in Kabul, Afghanistan, replacing Commodore W.S. Truelove; Brig.-Gen. D.B. Millar will be appointed Assistant Chief of Military Personnel at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.-Gen. J.C. Madower; Brig.-Gen. S.P. Noonan will be promoted to Maj.-Gen. and appointed Commander Canadian Operational Support Command, in Ottawa, replacing Maj.-Gen. M.E. McQuillan, who will be retiring; Brig.-Gen. T.E. Putt will be appointed Deputy Commander V (U.S.) Corps in Heidelberg, Germany, for an operational deployment with that Headquarters to the ISAF Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan; Brig.-Gen. A.T. Stack will be appointed Deputy Commander Land Forces Doctrine and Training System, in Kingston, replacing Brig.-Gen. T.E. Putt; Commodore W.S. Truelove will be promoted to Rear-Admiral and appointed Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, in Esquimalt, replacing Rear-Admiral N.S. Greenwood, who will be retiring; Brig.-Gen. K.L. Woiden will be appointed Director General Land Reserves, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.-Gen. G.J.P. O’Brien, who will be retiring; Brig.-Gen. P.F. Wynnyk will be promoted to Maj.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander Canadian Army, in Ottawa, replacing Maj.-Gen. A.J. Howard, whose next appointment will be announced at a later date;
36 Acting Brig.-Gen. J.G.S. Bédard will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and remains Director General Public Affairs at NDHQ, in Ottawa; Acting Brig.-Gen. J.R. Giguère will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and remains Commander Land Forces Quebec Area, in Montreal; Acting Brig.-Gen. M.A. Matheson will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and remains Director General Plans – Strategic Joint Staff at NDHQ, in Ottawa; Acting Brig.-Gen. D.J. Milner will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and remains Deputy Commanding General III Corps, in Fort Hood, Texas; Acting Brig.-Gen. R.S. Williams will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and remains Director General Military Signals Intelligence at NDHQ, in Ottawa; Capt. (Navy) Scott E.G. Bishop will be promoted to Commodore and appointed Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific in Esquimalt, replacing Commodore J.E.T.P. Ellis; Col. S.A. Brennan will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. (acting while so employed) and appointed Chief of Staff Canadian Army, replacing Brig.-Gen. M.R. Dabros; Capt. (Navy) L. Bisson will be promoted to Commodore and remains Director General Compensation and Benefits with Military Personnel Command at NDHQ, in Ottawa; Col. W.D. Eyre will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander XVIII (U.S.) Corps in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, replacing Brig.-Gen, J.C.G. Juneau; Capt. (Navy) D.C. Hawco will be promoted to Commodore and appointed Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic in Halifax, replacing Commodore L.M. Hickey, who has retired; Col. O.H. Lavoie will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and appointed Commander Land Forces Central Area, in Toronto, replacing Brig.-Gen F.A. Lewis, who will be retiring; Col. R.G. Mazzolin will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. (acting while so employed) and appointed Director General Information Management – Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management), in Ottawa, replacing Brig.-Gen. S.P. Noonan; Col. A.D. Meinzinger will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Director (Plans), Policy and Plans at NORAD Command Centre, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, replacing Brig.- Gen. R.J. Chekan, who will be retiring; Col. J.P.L. Meloche will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and appointed Commander Canadian Forces Recruiting Group, in Borden, replacing Commodore D.M. MacKeigan; Col. P. Ormsby will be promoted to Brig.-Gen. and appointed the Canadian Liaison Officer to the Pentagon, in Washington, D.C.
37 Lt.-Gen. T.J. Lawson will be promoted General and appointed Chief of the Defence Staff at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ), in Ottawa, replacing General W.J. Natynczyk, who will be retiring;
Maj.-Gen. J.A.J.Y. Blondin will be promoted Lt.-Gen. and appointed Commander Royal Canadian Air Force at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Lt.-Gen. J.P.A. Deschamps, who will be retiring;
Maj.-Gen. J.A.J. Parent was promoted Lt.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in Colorado Springs, replacing Lt.- Gen. T.J. Lawson;
Brig.-Gen. M.J. Hood will be promoted Maj.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander Royal Canadian Air Force at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Maj.-Gen. J.A.J.Y. Blondin;
Brig.-Gen. J.P.J. St-Amand was promoted Maj.-Gen. and appointed Commander 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters (HQ), in Winnipeg, replacing Maj.-Gen. J.A.J. Parent;
Acting Brig.-Gen. J.B. Ploughman will be appointed Deputy Commander 1 Canadian Air Division HQ, in Winnipeg, replacing Brig.-Gen. J.P.J. St-Amand;
Col. H.J. Kowal was promoted Brig.-Gen. (acting while so employed) and appointed Director General Military Careers at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.-Gen. M.K. Overton;
Col. L.E. Thomas will be promoted Brig.-Gen. (acting while so employed) and appointed Chief of Staff Canadian Expeditionary Forces Command, in Ottawa, replacing Acting Brig.-Gen. J.B. Ploughman; and
Capt. (Navy) M.B. Watson was promoted Commodore (acting while so employed) and appointed Director General Personnel and Family Support Services at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.- Gen. F.G. Bigelow, who will be retiring.
38 After distinguished service to the CF and Canada, the following senior officers will complete their careers and retire from the CF in 2012:
General W.J. Natynczyk; Lt.-Gen. J.P.A. Deschamps Lt.-Gen. J.J.C. Bouchard Vice-Admiral Joseph Alphonse Denis Rouleau Rear-Admiral N.S. Greenwood Rear-Admiral R.W. Greenwood Maj.-Gen. R.V. Blanchette Maj.-Gen. M.E. McQuillan Brig.-Gen. P.J. Atkinson Brig.-Gen. R.J. Chekan Brig.-Gen. K.A. Corbould Brig.-Gen. D.A. Davies Brig.-Gen. F.A. Lewis Brig.-Gen. G.J.P. O’Brien Brig.-Gen. F.G. Bigelow Commodore B.W. Belliveau Commodore K.E. Williams Commodore L.M. Hickey Commodore H.W. Jung
CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE – NATO: VAdm Joseph A. Denis ROULEAU, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD retire CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE - NATO: VAdm Robert (‘Bob’) Andrew DAVIDSON, CMM, CD
DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERNATIONAL SECUITY ADM POLICY: MGen D. Michael DAY, OMM, CD May D/COMMANDING GENERAL SECURITY TRANSITION KABUL: MGen James (‘Jim’) Robert FERRON, OMM, CD May
COMMANDER - CDL WASHINGTON: RAdm Richard W. GREENWOOD, OMM, MSM, CD retire COMMANDER - CDL WASHINGTON: MGen E. Nicholas MATERN, CD
DEPUTY COMMANDER - CEF: MGen E. Nicholas MATERN, CD move DEPUTY COMMANDER - CEF: RAdm J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CD
COMMANDER - CDL LONDON Cmdre Kelly Edward WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD retire COMMANDER - CDL LONDON BGen Michael R. DABROS, CD
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen Paul F. WYNNYK, OMM, MSM, CD COMMANDER - CDN ARMY WESTERN AREA: BGen J. Christian G. JUNEAU, OMM, MSM, CD
CHIEF of STAFF – VCDS GROUP: BGen Peter J. ATKINSON, CD retire CHIEF of STAFF – VCDS GROUP: BGen Craig R. KING, OMM, MBE, CD
DIRECTOR GENERAL - OPERATIONS: BGen Craig R. KING, OMM, MBE, CD to VCDS DIRECTOR GENERAL - OPERATIONS: BGen Charles Adrien LAMARRE, OMM, CD
D/COS (OPS) ALLIED MARITIME CMD HQ NORTHWOOD: Cmdre Bruce W. BELLIVEAU, CD retire D/COS (OPS) ALLIED MARITIME CMD HQ NORTHWOOD : Cmdre Dan M. MacKEIGAN, CD
COMMANDER – CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING GROUP: Cmdre Dan M. MacKEIGAN, CD COMMANDER – CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING GROUP: BGen J.P. Louis MELOCHE, OMM, CD
DEPUTY COS COMMUNICATIONS (KABUL): Cmdre William Shaun TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD Promoted
39 DEPUTY COS COMMUNICATIONS (KABUL): BGen John C. MANDOWER, OMM, CD
ASSISTANT CHIEF of MILITARY PERSONNEL: BGen John C. MANDOWER, OMM, CD to Kabul ASSISTANT CHIEF of MILITARY PERSONNEL: BGen Matthew K. OVERTON, CD
DIRECTOR - OPERATIONS DEFENCE PRIVY COUNCIL: MGen David B. MILLAR, OMM, CD Promoted
COMMANDER - CDN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND: MGen Mark Edmund McQUILLAN, CMM, CD retire COMMANDER - CDN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND: MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD
DIRECTOR GENERAL - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: BGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD Move DIRECTOR GENERAL - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: BGen Roberto G. MAZZOLIN, OMM, CD
DEPUTY COMMANDER - V US CORPS GERMANY then KABUL: BGen Thomas (‘Tom’) Ernest. PUTT, MSM, CD Reserve
DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: BGen Thomas (‘Tom’) Ernest. PUTT, MSM, CD Reserve To Kabul DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: BGen Anthony T. STACK, CD Reserve
DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY ATLANTIC AREA: BGen Anthony T. STACK, CD (no replacement named) Move
COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA: RAdm Nigel S. GREENWOOD, CMM, CD Retire COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA RAdm William S. TRUELOVE, OMM, CD June
DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND RESERVES: BGen Gary James Patrick O’BRIEN, OMM, MSC, CD Retire DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND RESERVES: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Reserve
ASSISTANT CHIEF - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Alan (‘Al’) John HOWARD, CMM, MSM, CD to be named ASSISTANT CHIEF - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Paul F. WYNNYK, OMM, MSM, CD
DIRECTOR-GENERAL ADM (PUBLIC AFFAIRS): BGen J.G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD Substantive COMMANDER - CDN ARMY QUEBEC AREA: BGen J. Richard GIGUÈRE, CD Substantive DIRECTOR GENERAL - PLANS: BGen Mark A. MATHESON, CD Substantive DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – III CORPS FORT HOOD: BGen Dean J. MILNER, OMM, CD Substantive DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE: BGen Robert S. WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD Substantive
COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CD Moved COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre Scott Edward George BISHOP, OMM, CD
CHIEF of STAFF - CANADIAN ARMY: BGen Denis W. THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD CHIEF of STAFF - CANADIAN ARMY: BGen Shane Anthony BRENNAN, MSM*, CD
DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – XVIII CORPS FORT BRAGG: BGen J. Christian G. JUNEAU, OMM, MSM, CD To West DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – XVIII CORPS FORT BRAGG: BGen Wayne Donald EYRE, MSC, CD May
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Frederick Alan LEWIS, MSM, CD Retire COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Omer Henry LAVOIE, OMM MSC, CD June
NORAD & US NORTHCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS: BGen Robert (‘Bob’) J. CHEKAN, CD Retire
NORAD & US NORTHCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS: BGen A.D. MEINZINGER, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD
DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Cmdre Lynn BISSON, CD Promotion
CANADIAN LIAISON OFFICER - PENTAGON: BGen Paul ORMSBY, CD Promotion
DIRECTOR FUTURE PLANS - JTF AFGHANISTAN SOUTH: BGen Kenneth André CORBOULD, OMM, CD Retire SENIOR DELEGATE - AIR FORCE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: BGen Dwight A. DAVIES, MStJ, MSM, CD Retire
40 In addition to those announced in March, the following promotions and appointments for CF senior officers will take place in 2012:
• Lt.-Gen. S.A. Beare will be appointed Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa; • Maj.-Gen. J.G.J.C. Collin will be appointed Commander 1 Canadian Division, in Kingston, replacing Maj.-Gen. J.R. Ferron; • Maj.-Gen. A.J. Howard will be appointed Chief of Transformation Implementation at National Defence Headquarters, in Ottawa; • Commodore J.E.T.P. Ellis will be promoted Rear-Admiral and appointed Deputy Commander (Expeditionary) Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa; • Brig.-Gen. R.D. Foster will be promoted Maj.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander (Continental) Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa;
• Acting Brig.-Gen. John C.F. Mackay will be appointed Commander Joint Operational Support Group, in Kingston; • Brig.-Gen. D.B. Millar will be promoted Maj.-Gen. and remain Military Advisor to the Privy Council Office, in Ottawa; • Brig.-Gen. S.P. Noonan will be promoted Maj.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander (Operational Support) Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa; • Brig.-Gen. M.K. Overton will be appointed Assistant Chief of Military Personnel, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.-Gen. J.C. Madower; • Acting Brig.-Gen. J.B. Ploughman will be appointed Chief of Staff Canadian Joint Operations Command Headquarters, in Ottawa; • Col. J.J.R.S. Bernier will be promoted Brig.-Gen. and appointed Surgeon General/Director General Health Services, in Ottawa, replacing Commodore H.W. Jung, who will be retiring; • Col. S.A. Brennan, MSM, will be promoted Brig.-Gen. (acting while so employed) and appointed Director General Capability and Structure Integration, in Ottawa; • Col. J.D. Henley will be promoted Brig.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander Land Force Atlantic Area, in Halifax, replacing Brig.-Gen. A.T. Stack; • Col. D.W. Joyce will be promoted Brig.-Gen. and appointed Military Advisor to the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, in Ottawa, replacing Maj.- Gen. R.V. Blanchette, who will be retiring; and • Col. M.J. Pearson will be promoted Brig.-Gen. (acting while so employed) and appointed Commander Canadian Contingent Operation Proteus, in Jerusalem, Israel.
After distinguished service to the CF and Canada, Lt.-Gen. W. Semianiw will be assigned a special project upon his departure from Canada Command, as the Canadian Joint Operations Command is established. The details of this project will be announced at a later date, following which he will retire.
41 the following promotions and appointments for CF senior officers will take place in 2012:
Lt.-Gen. T.J. Lawson will be promoted General and appointed Chief of the Defence Staff at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ), in Ottawa, replacing General W.J. Natynczyk, who will be retiring;
Maj.-Gen. J.A.J.Y. Blondin will be promoted Lt.-Gen. and appointed Commander Royal Canadian Air Force at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Lt.-Gen. J.P.A. Deschamps, who will be retiring;
Maj.-Gen. J.A.J. Parent was promoted Lt.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in Colorado Springs, replacing Lt.- Gen. T.J. Lawson;
Brig.-Gen. M.J. Hood will be promoted Maj.-Gen. and appointed Deputy Commander Royal Canadian Air Force at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Maj.-Gen. J.A.J.Y. Blondin;
Brig.-Gen. J.P.J. St-Amand was promoted Maj.-Gen. and appointed Commander 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters (HQ), in Winnipeg, replacing Maj.-Gen. J.A.J. Parent;
Acting Brig.-Gen. J.B. Ploughman will be appointed Deputy Commander 1 Canadian Air Division HQ, in Winnipeg, replacing Brig.-Gen. J.P.J. St-Amand;
Col. H.J. Kowal was promoted Brig.-Gen. (acting while so employed) and appointed Director General Military Careers at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.-Gen. M.K. Overton;
Col. L.E. Thomas will be promoted Brig.-Gen. (acting while so employed) and appointed Chief of Staff Canadian Expeditionary Forces Command, in Ottawa, replacing Acting Brig.-Gen. J.B. Ploughman; and
Capt. (Navy) M.B. Watson was promoted Commodore (acting while so employed) and appointed Director General Personnel and Family Support Services at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brig.- Gen. F.G. Bigelow, who will be retiring.
After distinguished service to the CF and Canada, in addition to those already announced, the following senior officers will retire in 2012:
General W.J. Natynczyk; Lt.-Gen. J.P.A. Deschamps; and Brig.-Gen. F.G. Bigelow.
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