ENERAL OFFICERS – CF
01 January 2013
MINISTER
MINISTER of NATIONAL DEFENCE: Hon Peter Gordon MacKAY, PC, LLB, QC ASSOCIATE MINISTER: Hon Bernard VALCOURT, PC ASSOCIATE MINISTER: Hon Keri Lynne FINDLAY, PC February PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER: Mr Chris ALEXANDER DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Robert FONBERG, BA, MA To PC Office DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Richard (“Dick”) B. FADDEN, OC May ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Matthew KING Fisheries ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Michael MARTIN January OMBUDSMAN: Mr Pierre DAIGLE, MSC, CD (MGen Retired) ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - POLICY: Ms Jill E. SINCLAIR ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Mr Jeremy SALES DIRECTOR-GENERAL - PUBLIC AFFAIRS: BGen John C. MADOWER, OMM, CD April return from Afgh ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Dr Marc FORTIN DIRECTOR-GENERAL - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Ms Myléne OUELLET 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 John TURNER, CD (ex Colonel PPCLI) CHIEF of STAFF - MATERIAL: RAdm Patrick T. FINN, CMM (OMM), CD DEPUTY CHIEF of STAFF - MATERIAL: Cmdre Elizabeth M. STEELE, OMM, 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, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Mr Leonard BASTIEN 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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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: General Thomas (‘Tom’) James LAWSON, CMM (OMM), CD 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 WARRANT OFFICER – CANADIAN FORCES: CWO Kevin WEST, MMM, MSM, CD
CHIEF of FORCE DEVELOPMENT: RAdm Maurice Frank Ronald (‘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 Donald Michael DAY, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD
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CANADIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND
CHIEF - MILITARY PERSONNEL: MGen David B. MILLAR, CMM (OMM), CD Feb CHIEF - MILITARY PERSONNEL: RAdm Andrew Mark SMITH, CMM (OMM), CD ASSISTANT CHIEF - MILITARY PERSONNEL: BGen Matthew K. OVERTON, 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: RAdm Andrew Mark SMITH, CMM (OMM), CD February CHIEF – TRANSFORMATION INPLEMENTATION NDHQ: MGen Alan (‘Al’) John HOWARD, CMM, MSM, CD Retire PROJECT LEADER MILITARY - MPMCT: BGen Kevin Robert COTTEN, OMM, CD
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01 January 2013
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, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL - CJOC: MGen Richard D. FOSTER, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL -CJOC: MGen Christopher John COATES, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD June CHIEF of STAFF - EXPEDITIONARY - CJOC: BGen Lowell E. THOMAS, CD AWSE COMMANDER - CJOSG - CJOC: MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, 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 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE COMMAND (CANSOFCOM)
COMMANDER - CDN SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP: BGen Denis W. THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO John G. GRAHAM, MMM, MSM, CD
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SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT to VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA as ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER of POLICY and COMMUNICATION
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT – VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA: LGen Walter SEMIANIW, CMM (OMM), CStJ, MSC, CD
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Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Moyer, MMM, CD MGen Richard Foster, CD
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JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) COMMANDS
COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA RAdm William S. TRUELOVE, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF PACIFIC AREA: Cmdre Scott Edward George BISHOP, OMM, CD
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, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF CENTRAL AREA: Colonel Julian C. CHAPMAN, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JTF QUEBEC AREA: BGen Joseph Richard GIGUÉRE, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF QUEBEC AREA: BGen Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JTF ATLANTIC AREA: RAdm David C. GARDAM, CMM (OMM), CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JTF ATLANTIC AREA: Cmdre Darren C. HAWCO, MSM, CD
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01 January 2013
DIRECTORS GENERALS
SECONDED - VETERANS AFFAIRS: BGen Hilary J. JAEGER, OMM, MSM, CD retire June DIRECTOR GENERAL - CYBER: BGen Gregory David LOOS, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL – CHIEF of FORCE DEVELOPMENT: BGen Shane Anthony BRENNAN, MSM*, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: BGen Alexander C. PATCH, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: BGen Roberto G. MAZZOLIN, OMM, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE: BGen Robert S. WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY CAREERS: BGen Harry James KOWAL, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND RESERVES: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Reserve Officer DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVE & CADETS: BGen Jay G. MILNE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND OPERATION CDN ARMY: BGen Karl D. McQUILLAN, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - SECURITY TRANSFORMATION: BGen Paul RUTHERFORD, CD AWSE 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 N.E. RUSSELL, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR RESERVE: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD Reserve Officer DIRECTOR GENERAL - SPACE: BGen Richard (‘Rick’) R. PITRE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - MAJOR PROJECTS DELIVERY: Mr Ian MACK, CD Retired Cmdre DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Cmdre Lynn BISSON, CD: DIRECTOR GENERAL - PERSONNEL & FAMILY SUPPORT: Cmdre Mark B. WATSON, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: Cmdre Marcel J.M. HALLÉ, OMM, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME FORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cmdre Daniel L. SING, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - NAVAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cmdre Daniel L. SING, OMM, CD DG Name Change PROJECT MANAGER - CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT: Cmdre Martin S. ADAMSON, 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, OMM, MSC*, CD (MID) DIRECTOR OF STAFF - STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF: MGen Michael J. HOOD, OMM, CD June
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, OMM, CD End February DIRECTOR - OPERATIONS DEFENCE PRIVY COUNCIL: BGen Derek W. JOYCE, OMM, CD February MILITARY ADVISOR to the NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR: BGen Derek W. JOYCE, OMM, CD Director
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01 January 2013
CANDADIAN ARMY COMMAND
COMMANDER: - CANADIAN ARMY: LGen Peter J. DEVLIN, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Paul F. WYNNYK, OMM, MSM, 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
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 Rob Roy MACKENZIE, OMM, CD Reserve September 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 Joseph Richard GIGUÈRE, OMM, MSM 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 Michael NIXON, 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 end May 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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01 January 2013 ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY
COMMANDER - ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY: VAdm Paul Andrew MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY: RAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD CHIEF PETTY OFFICER - ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY: CPO1 Thomas (‘Tom’) RIEFESEL, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - MARITIME FORCE ATLANTIC: RAdm John F. NEWTON, OMM, MSM, 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 S. TRUELOVE, OMM, CD COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre Scott Edward George BISHOP, OMM, CD COMMAND CHIEF - MARTIME FORCES PACIFIC: CPO1 Robert (‘Bob’) John COOKSON, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - RESERVE FORCES QUEBEC: Cmdre David CRAIG, CD Reserve
ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY PRIMARY LIST FRENCH TRAINING: Cmdre David P. GAGLIARDI, CD Reserve
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VAdm Paul Maddison CMM, MSM, CD RAdm David Gardom, CMM, CD RAdm Jennifer Bennett, CMM, CD RAdm Mark Norman, CMM, CD RAdm Bill Truelove, CMM, CD
LGen Peter Devlin, CMM, MSC, CD with BGen Omer Lavoie, OMM, MSC, CD
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01 January 2013
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: LGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD DEPUTY COMMANDER of the RCAF: MGen Michael J. HOOD, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER of the RCAF: MGen Richard D. FOSTER, CD June RCAF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO Kevin WEST, MMM, MSM, CD RCAF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER CWO Patrick YOUNG, MMM, CD June 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 DEPUTY COMMANDER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: BGen John Bruce PLOUGHMAN, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CANADIAN NORAD REGION: BGen Jack L. BRIGGS, USAF USAF DEPUTY COMMANDER SUPPORT – 1 CDN AIR DIVISION: BGen David L.R. WHEELER, CD AWSE Jan 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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LGen Yvan Blondin MGen Michael Hood BGen St-Armand BGen Martin Galvin CWO Roger Bouchard
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01 January 2013
JUDGE ADVOCAT GENERAL (JAG)
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL: MGen Blaise B. CATHCART, OMM, CD, QC
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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 R. 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, MSC, 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 Scott A. HOWDEN, CD DEFENCE COOPERATION - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David T. ERICKSON, CD CF LIAISON OFFICER: - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David Allan RUNDLE, OMM, CD
CANADIAN LIAISON OFFICER - PENTAGON, VIRGINIA: BGen Paul ORMSBY, OMM, MSM, CD
CDN LIAISON OFFICER - U.S. STRATEGIC COMMAND OMAHA: Colonel Daniel M.N. GOSSELIN, 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 Robert H. SMALLWOOD, CD
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01 January 2013
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 Anthony T. STACK, CD Reserve KINGSTON
COMMANDANT - ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE: BGen J.G. Eric 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, 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, OMM, CD, QHD
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COMMANDER JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH: BGen Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD CMD WARRANT OFFICER - JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH: CWO Gérald BLAIS, MSM, CD
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01 January 2013
JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN
DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL NATO TRAINING MISSION: And CANADIAN COMMANDER AFGHANISTAN: MGen James (‘Jim’) Robert FERRON, OMM, MSC, CD end May DCG NATO TRAINING & CDN COMMANDER AFGHANISTAN: MGen Dean J. MILNER, OMM, CD May
ISAF DEPUTY COS COMMUNICATIONS in KABUL: BGen John C. MADOWER, OMM, CD to PUBLIC AFFAIRS DND ISAF DEPUTY COS COMMUNICATIONS in KABUL: BGen Todd N. BALFE, CD AWSE April
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
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 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, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL USA NORAD: BGen Joseph Paul Alain PELLETIER, MSM, CD
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UNITED NATIONS
CDR – CDN CONTINGENENT OP PROTEUS JERUSALEM: BGen Michael John PEARSON, MSC, CD CHIEF of MILITARY PLANNING UN HEADQUARTERS: Colonel David Edward BARR, MSM, CD
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01 July 2013
MINISTER
MINISTER of NATIONAL DEFENCE: Hon Robert (‘Rob’) Douglas NICHOLSON, PC, QC, MP PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER: Mr Chris ALEXANDER DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Richard (“Dick” B. FADDEN, OC ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER: Mr Michael MARTIN OMBUDSMAN: Mr Pierre DAIGLE, MSC, CD (MGen Retired) ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - POLICY: Ms Jill E. SINCLAIR ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Mr Edison STEWART DIRECTOR-GENERAL - PUBLIC AFFAIRS: BGen John C. MADOWER, OMM, CD Move Dec DIRECTOR-GENERAL - PUBLIC AFFAIRS: BGen Kevin Robert COTTEN, OMM, CD December ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Dr Marc FORTIN DIRECTOR-GENERAL - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Ms Myléne OUELLET
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 John TURNER, CD (ex Colonel PPCLI) CHIEF of STAFF - MATERIAL: RAdm Patrick T. FINN, OMM, CD DEPUTY CHIEF of STAFF - MATERIAL: BGen Alexander C. PATCH, OMM, 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) ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - INFRASTRUCTURE: Mr Jaimie PITFIELD December
CHIEF of STAFF * - INFRASTRUCTURE: MGen Christine (‘Chris’) WHITECROSS, OMM, CD
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Mr Leonard (‘Len’) J. BASTIEN COS to A/DM and CF J6 - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: MGen David G. NEASMITH, OMM, CD
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER - CHIEF of REVIEW SERVICES Mr Amipal MANCHANDA
* Position is also the CHIEF MILITARY ENGINEER
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01 July 2013
CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: General Thomas (‘Tom’) James LAWSON, CMM (OMM), CD VICE CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: LGen Guy Robert THIBAULT, CMM, MSC, CD Sept VICE-CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: VAdm Alistair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD Retire CHIEF of STAFF – VCDS GROUP: BGen Michael (‘Mike’) Prohaska JORGENSEN, OMM, MSC, CD CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER – CANADIAN FORCES: CWO Kevin WEST, MMM, MSM, CD
CHIEF of FORCE DEVELOPMENT: MGen Donald Michael DAY, OMM, MSC, 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: RAdm David C. GARDAM, CMM (OMM), CD
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CANADIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND
CHIEF - MILITARY PERSONNEL: MGen David B. MILLAR, CMM (OMM), CD ASSISTANT CHIEF - MILITARY PERSONNEL: Cmdre Lynn BISSON, 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 IMPLEMENTATION NDHQ: MGen Jay G. MILNE, CD Reserve PROJECT LEADER MILITARY - MPMCT: BGen Kevin Robert COTTEN, OMM, CD Move Dec PROJECT LEADER MILITARY - MPMCT: BGen J. Sylvain SIROIS, CD December
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Commodore Lynn Bisson, OMM, CD BGen Linda Colwell, OMM, CD
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01 July 2013
CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND
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, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL -CJOC: MGen Christopher John COATES, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD CHIEF of STAFF - EXPEDITIONARY - CJOC: BGen Lowell E. THOMAS, CD Sub BGen COMMANDER - CJOSG - CJOC: MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD COMMANDER - KINGSTON CJOSG - CJOC: BGen John C.F. MACKAY, CD Retire September COMMANDER - KINGSTON CJOSG - CJOC: BGen James Baxter SIMMS, OMM, CD September 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 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 – VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA: LGen Walter SEMIANIW, CMM (OMM), CStJ, MSC, CD
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DIRECTORS GENERALS
SECONDED - TREASURY BOARD: Cmdre Elizabeth M. STEELE, OMM, CD PROJECT LEADER - MARITIME HELICOPTER PROJECT: BGen John C. MADOWER, OMM, CD December DIRECTOR GENERAL - CYBER: Cmdre Darren C. HAWCO, MSM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - CHIEF of FORCE DEVELOPMENT: BGen Shane Anthony BRENNAN, MSM*, CD Sub BGen DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: BGen Scott G. KENNEDY, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: BGen Roberto G. MAZZOLIN, OMM, CD Sub BGen DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE: BGen Robert S. WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY CAREERS: BGen Derek W. JOYCE, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND RESERVES: BGen Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Reserve Officer DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVES & CADETS: BGen Paul J. BURY, OMM, CD Reserves September DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND OPERATION CDN ARMY: BGen Karl D. McQUILLAN, CD AWSE DIRECTOR GENERAL - SECURITY TRANSFORMATION: BGen Joseph Rosaire Aimé Stephane LAFAUT, MSC, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT: BGen Christopher Calvin THURROTT, OMM, MSM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT: BGen James Baxter SIMMS, OMM, CD Move September 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 Martin P. GALVIN, CD Retire September DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR PERSONNEL: BGen Neville E. RUSSELL, CD September DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR RESERVE: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD Reserve Officer DIRECTOR GENERAL - SPACE: BGen Richard (‘Rick’) R. PITRE, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: BGen Neville E. RUSSELL, CD End September DIRECTOR GENERAL - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: BGen Mark A. MATHESON, CD AWSE Dec DIRECTOR GENERAL - MAJOR PROJECTS DELIVERY: Mr Ian MACK, CD Retired Cmdre DIRECTOR GENERAL - PERSONNEL & FAMILY SUPPORT: Cmdre Mark B. WATSON, CD Substantive Cmdre DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: Cmdre Marcel J.M. HALLÉ, OMM, CD Substantive Cmdre DIRECTOR GENERAL - NAVAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cmdre Daniel L. SING, OMM, CD ? what is assignment DIRECTOR GENERAL - NAVAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cmdre Michael D. WOOD, CD December DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME PERSONNEL: Cmdre Brian W.N. SANTARPIA, CD PROJECT MANAGER - CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT: Cmdre Martin S. ADAMSON, CD
CHAPLAIN GENERAL - PROTESTANT: BGen John M. FLETCHER, CD September CHAPLAIN GENERAL - PROTESTANT: BGen Karl R. McLEAN, CD Retire Sept
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STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF NDHQ
DIRECTOR OF STAFF - STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF: MGen Michael J. HOOD, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - J3 OPERATIONS: BGen Charles Adrien LAMARRE, OMM, CD DIRECTOR GENERAL - PLANS: Cmdre Joseph Pierre Gilles COUTURIER, OMM, CD
SENIOR DELEGATE - AIR FORCE STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: BGen Dwight A. DAVIES, MStJ, MSM, CD Primary Reserve
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PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
SECONDED - MILITARY ADVISOR to the PRIVY COUNCIL: BGen Tammy L. HARRIS, CD AWSE
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01 July 2013
CANDADIAN ARMY COMMAND
COMMANDER - CANADIAN ARMY: LGen Marquis HAINSE, CMM (OMM), CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CANADIAN ARMY: MGen Paul F. WYNNYK, CMM (OMM), MSM, 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
COMMANDER - 1 CANADIAN DIVISION MGen James (‘Jim’) Robert FERRON, OMM, MSC, 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: CWO Jerome SCHEIDL, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Omer LAVOIE, MSC, CD COMMANDER - CDN ARMY CENTRAL AREA: BGen Julian C. CHAPMAN, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY QUEBEC AREA: BGen Jean-Marc LANTHIER, OMM, MSC, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY QUEBEC AREA: BGen Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - CDN ARMY ATLANTIC AREA: BGen Nicholas ELDAOUD, MSC, 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 Peter DAWE, CD, Bronze Star COMMANDER - 5 CDN MECHANIZED BRIGADE QUEBEC: Colonel Dany FORTIN, CD COMMANDER - COMBAT TRAINING CENTRE GAGETOWN: Colonel Michael NIXON, CD
DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – I CORPS FORT LEWIS: BGen Carl Jean TURENNE, MSC, CD AWSE DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL US XVIII AIRBORNE CORP: BGen Wayne Donald EYRE, MSC, CD US ARMY WAR COLLEGE CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA: BGen Simon C. HEATHERINGTON, MSC, CD
* Temporary Commander Canadian Army Atlantic Area in July
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JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) COMMANDS
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE PACIFIC: RAdm William S. TRUELOVE, OMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE PACIFIC: Cmdre J. Robert (‘Bob’) AUCHTERLONIE, OMM, CD
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE WESTERN: BGen J. Christian G. JUNEAU, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE WESTERN: BGen Rob Roy MACKENZIE, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE CENTRAL: BGen Omer LAVOIE, MSC, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE CENTRAL: Colonel Julian C. CHAPMAN, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE EAST BGen Jean-Marc LANTHIER, OMM, MSC, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE EAST: BGen Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD Reserve
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE ATLANTIC: RAdm John F. NEWTON, OMM, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE ATLANTIC: Cmdre Scott Edward BISHOP, OMM, CD
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01 July 2013
ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY
COMMANDER - ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY: VAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER: - ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY RAdm Maurice Frank Ronald (‘Ron’) LLOYD, CMM, CD CHIEF PETTY OFFICER - ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY: CPO1 Thomas (‘Tom’) RIEFESEL, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - MARITIME FORCES ATLANTIC: RAdm John Frederick NEWTON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET ATLANTIC: Cmdre Scott Edward George BISHOP, OMM, CD COMMAND CHIEF - MARITIME FORCES ATLANTIC: CPO1 Hubert Martin BULLEN, CD
COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: RAdm William S. TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre J. Robert (‘Bob’) AUCHTERLONIE, OMM, CD COMMAND CHIEF - MARTIME FORCES PACIFIC: CPO1 Paul David HELSTON, MMM, CD
COMMANDER - NAVAL RESERVE HQ QUEBEC: Cmdre David CRAIG, CD Reserve
RCN PRIMARY LIST: Cmdre David P. GAGLIARDI, CD Reserve
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01 July 2013
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
CHIEF of the ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE: LGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD DEPUTY COMMANDER of the RCAF: MGen Richard D. FOSTER, CD RCAF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER CWO Patrick YOUNG, MMM, CD 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 DEPUTY COMMANDER - 1st CANADIAN AIR DIVISION: BGen John Bruce PLOUGHMAN, MSM, CD End September DEPUTY COMMANDER - CANADIAN NORAD REGION: BGen David HYDE, USAF USAF DEPUTY COMMANDER SUPPORT – 1 CDN AIR DIVISION: BGen David L.R. WHEELER, CD Substantive BGen DIRECTOR AIR CONTRACTED FORCE GENERATION – 1 CAD BGen J.H. Christian DROUIN, OMM, MSC, CD AWSE - December 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 John Bruce PLOUGHMAN, MSM, CD September
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01 July 2013
JUDGE ADVOCAT GENERAL (JAG)
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL: MGen Blaise B. CATHCART, OMM, CD, QC
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CANADIAN FORCES MILITARY POLICE GROUP PROVOST MARSHAL / CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
PROVOST MARSHAL: Colonel Robert (‘Rob’) Patrick DELANEY, OMM, CD August PROVOST MARSHAL: Colonel Timothy D. GRUBB, CD to Dept Security Officer 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 Matthew Keith. OVERTON, 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 end September
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 Scott A. HOWDEN, CD DEFENCE COOPERATION - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David T. ERICKSON, CD CF LIAISON OFFICER: - CDL WASHINGTON: Colonel David Allan RUNDLE, OMM, CD
CANADIAN LIAISON OFFICER - PENTAGON, VIRGINIA: BGen Paul ORMSBY, OMM, MSM, CD
CDN LIAISON OFFICER - U.S. STRATEGIC COMMAND OMAHA: Colonel Daniel M.N. GOSSELIN, 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
JOINT STAFF – PACIFIC COMMAND HQ (USA) HAWAII: BGen William F. SEYMOUR, CD, RCAF AWSE HOMELAND DEFENCE ADVISOR – PACIFIC FLEET HAWAII: Capt(N) James T. HEATH, CD USA DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE: Colonel Robert H. SMALLWOOD, CD
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01 July 2013
CANADIAN FORCES DEFENCE ACADEMY
COMMANDER - CANADIAN FORCES DEFENCE ACD: MGen J.G. Eric TREMBLAY, CD KINGSTON COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: MGen Stephen Joseph P. BOWES, MSC, MSM, CD KINGSTON DEPUTY COMMANDER - CDN ARMY TRAINING SYSTEM: BGen Anthony T. STACK, CD Reserve KINGSTON
COMMANDANT - ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE: BGen Alexander Donald MEINZINGER, OMM, MSM, CD KINGSTON PRINCIPAL: - ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE: Dr Harry James KOWAL, CD Retired BGen
COMMANDANT - CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE: BGen Joseph Richard GIGUÈRE, OMM, MSM, CD TORONTO
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RESERVES
CHIEF - RESERVES and CADETS: RAdm Jennifer J. BENNETT, OMM, CD Reserve COMMANDER - NAVAL RESERVE DIVISIONS Cmdre David CRAIG, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - RCAF RESERVES: BGen Gordon M. REID, CD Reserve DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESERVES & CADETS: BGen Paul J. BURY, OMM, CD September 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, OMM, CD, QHD
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COMMANDER JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH
COMMANDER - JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH: BGen Gregory David LOOS, OMM, CD COMMAND CHIEF - JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH: CWO Gilles LAROCHE, CD
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01 July 2013
JOINT TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN
DCG NATO TRAINING & CDN COMMANDER AFGHANISTAN: MGen Dean J. MILNER, OMM, CD
ISAF DEPUTY COS COMMUNICATIONS in KABUL: BGen Todd N. BALFE, CD AWSE
DEPUTY C/J5 US CENTCOM HQ IN TAMPA BAY FLORIDA: BGen Paul RUTHERFORD, CD Substantive BGen
SENIOR LIAISON OFFICER – US CENTCOM HQ TAMPA: Capt(N) Gordon R. PESKETT, CD
DEPUTY COMMANDER - V (USA) CORPS in KABUL: BGen Thomas (‘Tom’) Ernest. PUTT, MSM, CD Retire
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NATO HEADQUARTERS
DEPUTY COMMANDER - ALLIED JOINT FORCE CMD NAPLES: LGen Jonathan (‘Jon’) Holbert VANCE CMM (OMM) MSC* CD \ (MID) CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE – NATO: VAdm Robert (‘Bob’) Andrew DAVIDSON, CMM, 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 DIRECTOR COMBAT OPERATIONS J3 - NORAD HQ: MGen J.Y.R. André VIENS, CD
NORAD & US NORTHCOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR J5 PLANS: BGen Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL USA NORAD: BGen Joseph Paul Alain PELLETIER, MSM, CD
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UNITED NATIONS
CDR – TASK FORCE JERUSALEM (OPERATION PROTEUS): BGen Michael John PEARSON, MSC, CD End Dec CDR – TASK FORCE JERUSALEM (OPERATION PROTEUS): BGen Joceyln J.M.M. PAUL, MSC, CD AWSE December CHIEF of MILITARY PLANNING UN HEADQUARTERS: Colonel David Edward BARR, MSM, CD
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RETIREMENTS JANUARY- DECEMBER 2013
VICE CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF: VAdm Alistair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD Sept CHIEF - ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY: VAdm Paul Andrew MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD June COMMANDER - CANADIAN ARMY: LGen Peter J. DEVLIN, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD July CHIEF – TRANSFORMATION INPLEMENTATION NDHQ: MGen Alan (‘Al’) John HOWARD, CMM, MSM, CD February COMMANDER - CANADIAN FORCES DEFENCE ACADEMY: MGen Pierre Joseph FORGUES, OMM, CD July COMMANDER - 1 CANADIAN DIVISION: MGen Joseph Guy Jean-Claude COLLIN, OMM, CD July CHIEF - MILITARY PERSONNEL: RAdm Andrew Mark SMITH, CMM (OMM), CD July CHIEF of STAFF - VCDS GROUP: BGen Craig R. KING, OMM, MBE, CD July SECONDED - VETERANS AFFAIRS ex SURG GEN: BGen Hilary J. JAEGER, OMM, MSM, CD June COMMANDANT - CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE: BGen Douglas Craig HILTON, OMM, CD July COMMANDER - CDL LONDON: BGen Michael R. DABROS, OMM, CD July DEPUTY CDR - V (USA) CORPS HEIDELBERG: BGen Thomas (‘Tom’) Ernest. PUTT, MSM, CD May DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY CAREERS: BGen Harry James KOWAL, CD July DIRECTOR-GENERAL - ADM (PUBLIC AFFAIRS): BGen J.G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD May DIRECTOR GENERAL - AIR PERSONNEL: BGen Martin P. GALVIN, CD September CHAPLAIN GENERAL - PROTESTANT: BGen Karl R. McLEAN, CD September COMMANDER - KINGSTON Cdn Joint Operational SG: BGen John C.F. MACKAY, CD September
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PROMOTIONS JANUARY- DECEMBER 2013
BRIGADIER-GENERAL / COMMODORE 2013
DEPUTY COMMANDER SUPPORT – 1 CDN AIR DIVISION: BGen David L.R. WHEELER, CD January ISAF DEPUTY COS COMMUNICATIONS in KABUL: BGen Todd N. BALFE, CD AWSE April DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME PERSONNEL: Cmdre Brian W.N. SANTARPIA, CD July COMMANDER - CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC: Cmdre J. Robert (‘Bob’) AUCHTERLONIE, CD July DIRECTOR GENERAL - LAND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: BGen Scott G. KENNEDY, CD June DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL USA NORAD: BGen Joseph Paul Alain PELLETIER, MSM, CD June COMMANDER - CDN ARMY ATLANTIC AREA: BGen Nicholas ELDAOUD, MSC, CD July DIRECTOR GENERAL - SECURITY TRANSFORMATION: BGen Joseph Rosaire Aimé Stephane LAFAUT, MSC, CD July CHAPLAIN GENERAL - PROTESTANT: BGen John M. FLETCHER, CD Sept JOINT STAFF – PACIFIC COMMAND HQ (USA) HAWAII: BGen William (‘Bill’) F. SEYMOUR, CD AWSE July DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL – I CORPS FORT LEWIS: BGen Carl Jean TURENNE, MSC, CD AWSE July SECONDED - SR MIL ADVISORY PRIVY COUNCIL: BGen Tammy L. HARRIS, CD AWSE July DEPUTY COMMANDER - LAND FORCES WESTERN AREA: BGen Rob Roy MACKENZIE, OMM, CD Reserve Sept PROJECT LEADER MILITARY – MIL PERSONNEL MCT: BGen J. Sylvain SIROIS, CD AWSE December DIRECTOR AIR CONTRACTED FORCE GENERATION – 1 CAD BGen J.H. Christain DROUIN, CD AWSE December CDR – TASK FORCE JERUSALEM (OPERATION PROTEUS): BGen Joceyln J.M.M. PAUL, MSC, CD AWSE December DIRECTOR GENERAL - NAVAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT: Cmdre Michael D. WOOD, CD December DEPUTY COMMANDER: - 18 th AIRBORNE CORPS: BGen Simon HEATHERINTON, MSC, CD December
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PROMOTIONS JANUARY- DECEMBER 2013 Substantive BRIGADIER-GENERAL / COMMODORE 2013
DIRECTOR GENERAL - PERSONNEL & FAMILY SUPPORT: Cmdre Mark B. WATSON, CD Substantive Cmdre DIRECTOR GENERAL - MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: Cmdre Marcel J.M. HALLÉ, OMM, CD Substantive Cmdre DIRECTOR GENERAL - CHIEF of FORCE DEVELOPMENT: BGen Shane Anthony BRENNAN, MSM*, CD Substantive BGen DIRECTOR GENERAL - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: BGen Roberto G. MAZZOLIN, OMM, CD Substantive BGen DIRECTOR GENERAL - SECURITY TRANSFORMATION: BGen Paul RUTHERFORD, CD Substantive BGen DIRECTOR GENERAL - MILITARY CAREERS: BGen Harry James KOWAL, CD Substantive BGen CHIEF of STAFF - EXPEDITIONARY - CJOC: BGen Lowell E. THOMAS, CD Substantive BGen
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PROMOTIONS to Lieutenant-General / Major-General / Rear Admiral / Vice-Admiral 2012
GENERAL OFFICERS - CF
DEPUTY COMMANDER - ALLIED JOINT FORCE CMD NAPLES: LGen Jonathan (‘Jon’) Holbert VANCE, CMM (OMM), MSC*, CD Ju DCG NATO TRAINING & CDN COMMANDER AFGHANISTAN: MGen Dean J. MILNER, CMM (OMM), CD May DEPUTY COMMANDER - CONTINENTAL - CJOC: MGen Christopher John COATES, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD June COMMANDER - MARITIME FORCE ATLANTIC: RAdm John F. NEWTON, OMM, MSM, CD July COMMANDER - CDN FORCES DEFENCE ACADEMY: MGen J.G. Eric TREMBLAY, CD July CHIEF – TRANSFORMATION IMPLEMENTATION NDHQ: MGen Jay G. MILNE, CD Reserve July
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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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24 COLONEL of the REGIMENT and HONORARY COLONELS 2013
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 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. Cedric STEELE, MStJ, MSM, CD CANFLTPAC Honorary Captain(N) Lyle KNOTT, QC MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT Honorary Captain(N) Tung CHAN, COMMAROPSGRU FOUR Honorary Captain(N) William H. WILSON, OMM, CD 4th MARITIME OPERATIONS GROUP HEADQUARTERS
25 Flag Officers – General Officer January 2013
Commodore Martin S. ADAMSON, CD Assistant Deputy Minister, NDHQ, Ottawa
Lieutenant-General Stuart A. BEARE, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD Commander - Canadian Joint Operations Command NDHQ Headquarters, Ottawa
Brigadier-General J. G. Sylvain BÉDARD, OMM, CD Director General Public Affairs Assistant Deputy Minister Public Affairs, Ottawa
Rear-Admiral Jennifer BENNETT, CMM (OMM), CD Chief of Reserves and Cadets, NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General J. Jean-Robert S. BERNIER, OMM, CD, QHP, MD Surgeon General – Commander Canadian Forces Health Services National Defence Medical Center, Ottawa
Major-General Robert P.F. BERTRAND, CD Assistant Deputy Minister Finance and Corporate Services Director General Financial Management NDHQ, Ottawa
Commodore Scott BISHOP, OMM, CD Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, Esquimalt Victoria, B.C.
Lieutenant-General J.A. Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force – NDHQ, Ottawa
Major-General Steven Joseph P. BOWES, MSC, MSM, CD Commander – Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters - Kingston
Brigadier-General Paul J. BURY, OMM, CD Deputy Commander – Land Forces Western Area Headquarters – Edmonton
Brigadier-General Blaise B. CATHCART, OMM, CD, QC Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Forces – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Julien C. CHAPMAN, CD Deputy Commander – Land Forces Central Area Headquarters – Toronto
Brigadier-General Christopher J. COATES, OMM, MSM, CD Deputy Commander – Canadian Contingent 1st Air Force Conus NORAD Region HQ Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
Major-General Joseph Guy Jean-Claude COLLIN, OMM, CD Commander – 1st Canadian Division – Kingston, Ontario
Brigadier-General Kenneth André CORBOULD, OMM, CD Director Future Plans – Joint Task Force Afghanistan South - Afghanistan Brigadier-General Kevin Robert COTTEN, OMM, CD Project Leader Military Personnel Management Capability Transformation – NDHQ, Ottawa
26 Commodore J.P. Gilles COUTURIER, OMM, CD CENTCOM Deputy Director J5 CEFCOM OUTCAN USA – NDHQ, Ottawa
Commodore David W. CRAIG, CD Commander – Naval Reserves Headquarters (COND) – NAVRES HQ, Quebec City
Brigadier-General Michael R. DABROS, OMM, CD Commander - Canadian Defence Liaison Staff – London, England
Vice-Admiral Robert (‘Bob’) Andrew DAVIDSON, CMM, MSC, CD Director Plans and Policy Division – International Military Staff NATO International Staff – NATO HQ, Brussels, Belgium
Brigadier-General Dwight A. DAVIES, MSM, CD Director General Air Force Development Senior Delegate – Air Force Strategic Engagement Chief of the Air Staff HQ – Ottawa
Major-General David Michael DAY, OMM, MSC, CD Director General International Security Policy – NDHQ, Ottawa
Lieutenant-General Peter J. DEVLIN, CMM, MSC, CD Commander - Canadian Army – NDHQ, Ottawa
Vice-Admiral Alastair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa
Rear-Admiral Peter ELLIS, CD Deputy Commander (Expeditionary) – Canadian Joint Operations Command – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Wayne Donald EYRE, MSC, CD Deputy Commander – XVIII(US) Airborne Corps – Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA
Major-General James (‘Jim’) Robert FERRON, OMM, MSC, CD Commander – Canadian Mission and Deputy Commanding General NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan
Rear-Admiral Patrick T. FINN, OMM, CD Chief of Staff – Materiel Group
Major-General Pierre Joseph FORGUES, OMM, CD Commander – Canadian Defence Academy - Kingston
Brigadier-General Richard D. FOSTER, CD Deputy Commander (Continental) – Canadian Joint Operations Command – NDHQ, Ottawa
Commodore David P. GAGLIARDI, CD RCN Primary Reserve List
Brigadier-General Martin M.P. GALVIN, CD Commander – 2 Canadian Air Division HQ - Winnipeg
27 Rear-Admiral David C. GARDAM, CMM (OMM), CD Commander – Maritime Force Atlantic HQ - Halifax
Brigadier-General Joseph Richard GIGUÈRE, OMM, MSM, CD Commander – Land Force Quebec Area and Joint Task Force East HQ – Montreal
Major-General J.P.Y. Daniel GOSSELIN, CMM (OMM), CD Senior Strategic Advisor – CDS Initiative Group – NDHQ, Ottawa
Lieutenant-General Marquis HAINSE, CMM, MSC, CD Deputy Commander – Allied Joint Force Command Naples Allied Command Operations Organization South
Commodore Marcel J.M. HALLÉ, OMM, CD Director General – Maritime Equipment Program Management – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD Commander – Joint Task Force North HQ – Yellowknife
Brigadier-General Simon HÉBERT, OMM, CD Deputy Commander – Land Force Quebec Area and Joint Task Force East HQ – Montreal
Brigadier-General J. David Gerald HENLEY, OMM, CD Reserve Officer Deputy Commander – Land Force Area HQ – Halifax
Brigadier-General Douglas Craig HILTON, OMM, CD Commandant – Canadian Forces College – North York
Major-General Michael J. HOOD, CD Deputy Commander – Royal Canadian Air Force – NDHQ, Ottawa
Major-General Alan John HOWARD, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD Defence Renewal Team Co-Lead – VCDS Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa Retires in February 2013
Brigadier-General Michael (‘Mike’) Prohaska JORGENSEN, OMM, MSM, CD Branch Head Joint Plans Branch Joint Forces Command Allied Command Operations Organization North – Brussels, Belgium
Brigadier-General Derek W. JOYCE, OMM, CD Military Advisor to the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister – Ottawa
Brigadier-General Julien C.G. JUNEAU, OMM, MSM, CD Commander – Land Force Western Area Headquarters - Edmonton
Brigadier-General Craig R. KING, OMM, CD, MBE Chief of Staff – Vice Chief of Defence Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Harry James KOWAL, CD Director General Military Careers – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Steff J. KUMMEL, CD Director General Air Force Development –NDHQ, Ottawa
28 Brigadier-General Charles Adrien LAMARRE, OMM, CD J3 Strategic Joint Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Jean-Marc LANTHIER, OMM, MSC, MSM, CD Deputy Commanding General – 1 US Corps Fort Lewis CLS Outcan USA, Fort Lewis, Washington, USA
Brigadier-General Omar H. LAVOIE, OMM, MSC, CD Commander – Land Forces Central Area – Toronto, Ontario
General Thomas (‘Tom’) J. LAWSON, CMM (OMM), CD Chief of the Defence Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa
Rear-Admiral Ron M. LLOYD, CMM, CD Chief of Force Development – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Greg D. LOOS, CD Director General Cyber – Chief of Force Development Office – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General John C.F. MACKAY, CD Commander – Joint Operational Support Group Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) – Kingston
Commodore Dan M. MACKEIGAN, CD Deputy Chief of Staff Operations – Allied Command Operations Organizations North Northwood, United Kingdom
Vice-Admiral Paul A. MADDISON, CMM, MSM, CD Commander – Royal Canadian Navy – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General John C. MADOWER, OMM, CD ISA Deputy – Deputy Chief of Staff Communications in Kabul National Command Support Element OP Attention Kabul, Afghanistan
Major-General E. Nicholas MATERN, CMM, CD Commander – Canadian Defence Liaison Staff Washington Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Brigadier-General Mark A. MATHESON, CD Director General Plans – Strategic Joint Staff, NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Perry R. MATTE, OMM, CD J5 Director Strategic Plans – Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Brussels, Belgium
Brigadier-General Roberto G. MAZZOLIN, OMM, CD Director General – Information Management Operations – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Karl R. MCLEAN, CD Chaplain General, NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Karl D. McQUILLAN, CD Director General – Land Staff – Chief of Staff Land Operation – Canadian Army – NDHQ, Ottawa
29 Brigadier-General Alan (‘Al’) D. MEINZINGER, MSM, CD Deputy J5 Plans – NORAD Command Centre Colorado – Colorado Springs, USA
Brigadier-General J.P. Louis MELOCHE, OMM, CD Commander – Canadian Forces Recruiting Group HQ – CFB Borden
Brigadier-General David B. MILLAR, OMM, CD Director of Operations – Defence/International Security – Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat Privy Council Office, Ottawa
Brigadier-General John (‘Jay’) Gerard MILNE, MSM, CD Director General – Reserves and Cadets – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Dean J. MILNER, OMM, CD Deputy Commanding General – III Corps – Fort Hood, Texas USA
Major-General David G. NEASMITH, OMM, MSC, CD Chief of Staff – Assistant Deputy Minister, Information Management – NDHQ, Ottawa
Commodore John F. NEWTON, OMM, MSM, CD Director General – Naval Personnel – Chief of Maritime Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa
Major-General Steven NOONAN, CMM, MSC, CD Deputy Commander – Operational Support, Canadian Joint Operations Command, NDHQ, Ottawa
Rear-Admiral Mark A.G. NORMAN, CD Deputy Commander – Royal Canadian Navy – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Paul ORMSBY, OMM, CD Liaison Officer to the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Brigadier-General Matthew K. OVERTON, CD Assistant Chief Military Personnel – Chief of Military Personnel – NDHQ, Ottawa
Lieutenant-General J. Alain J. PARENT, CMM (OMM), CD Deputy Commander – North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Brigadier-General Alexander C. PATCH, OMM, CD Director General – Land Equipment Program Management – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Richard (‘Rick’) R. PITRE, CD Director General – Space – Chief of Force Development – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General John Bruce PLOUGHMAN, MSM, CD Deputy Commander – 1 Canadian Air Division – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Major-General Ian C. POULTER, OMM, CD Chief of Progamme – Vice Chief of the Defence Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Thomas (‘Tom’) Ernest PUTT, MSM, CD Deputy Commander – Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters – Kingston, Ontario
30 Brigadier-General Gordon M. REID, CD Air Reserve Advisor and Deputy Commander (Support) 1 Canadian Air Division – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Major-General J.M. Christian ROUSSEAU, CMM, CD Chief of Defence Intelligence, NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General N.E. RUSSELL, CD Director General Air Personnel – NDHQ, Ottawa
Lieutenant-General Walter SEMIANIW, CMM, CStJ, MSC, CD Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy & Communication – Veterans Affairs Canada – Ottawa Retire Summer 2012
Brigadier-General James Baxter SIMMS, OMM, CD Director General Land Capability Development – Chief of Staff Land Strategy – NDHQ, Ottawa
Commodore Daniel L. SING, OMM, CD Director General Maritime Force Development – Chief of the Maritime Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa
Rear-Admiral Andrew (‘Andy’) SMITH, CMM, CD Chief of Military Personnel – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Anthony T. STACK, CD Deputy Commander – Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters – Kingston, Ontario
Brigadier-General Joseph Pierre Julien ST-AMAND, CMM (OMM), CD Deputy Commander – 1 Canadian Air Division – 1 CAD HQ, Winnipeg
Commodore Elizabeth M. STEELE, OMM, CD Deputy Chief of Staff – Chief of Staff Material – NDHQ, Ottawa
Lieutenant-General Guy Robert THIBAULT, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD Chairman –Inter-American Defence Board – Canadian Defence Liaison Staff – Washington, D.C., USA
Brigadier-General Lowell E. THOMAS, CD Chief of Staff Canadian Joint Operations Command – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Dennis W. THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD Commander – Canadian Special Operations Forces Command – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Gordon M. REID, CD Director General – Air Reserves – 1 Canadian Air Division HQ, Winnipeg
Brigadier-General Christopher Calvin THURROTT, OMM, MSM, CD Commander – Land Force Atlantic Area – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Brigadier-General J.G. Eric TREMBLAY, CD Commander – Royal Military College – Kingston, Ontario
Rear-Admiral William S. TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD Commander - ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY Pacific – Victoria, British Columbia
Brigadier-General John L. TURNBULL, CD Director General Military Signals Intelligence – ADM Minister Information Management – NDHQ, Ottawa
31 Major-General Jonathan (‘Jon’) Holbert VANCE, OMM, MSC*, CD Director of Staff – Strategic Joint Staff – NDHQ, Ottawa
Major-General J.Y.R. André VIENS, CD J3 NORAD HQ – Deputy Commander North American Aerospace Defence Command – Colorado Springs, USA
Commodore Mark B. WATSON, CD Director General – Personnel and Family Support Services – NDHQ, Ottawa
Major-General Christine (‘Chris’) Teresa WHITECROSS, OMM, CD Chief of Staff – Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructures and Environment) – NDSH, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Robert S. WILLIAMS, OMM, MSM, CD Director General Military Signals Intelligence – Chief of Defence Intelligence – NDHQ, Ottawa
Brigadier-General Kelly L. WOIDEN, OMM, CD Director General Land Reserve – Chief of Staff Land Reserve – NDHQ, Ottawa
Major-General Paul F. WYNNYK, OMM, MSM, CD Deputy Commander - Canadian Army – NDHQ, Ottawa
32 General and Flag Officer retirements, promotions and appointments 2013
Vice-Admiral A.B. Donaldson will retire from service, resulting in the following appointment:
Lieutenant-General G.R. Thibault will be appointed Vice Chief of Defence Staff at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ), in Ottawa, replacing Vice-Admiral A.B. Donaldson;
Vice-Admiral P.A. Maddison will retire from service, resulting in the following promotions and appointments:
Rear-Admiral M.A.G. Norman will be promoted Vice-Admiral and appointed Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Vice-Admiral P.A. Maddison;
Rear-Admiral J.E.T.P. Ellis will be appointed Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Rear-Admiral M.A.G. Norman;
Rear-Admiral M.F.R. Lloyd will be appointed Deputy Commander (Expeditionary) Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa, replacing Rear-Admiral J.E.T.P. Ellis;
Major-General M.D. Day will be appointed Chief of Force Development at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Rear-Admiral M.F.R. Lloyd;
Rear-Admiral D.C. Gardam will be appointed Director General International Security Policy, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General M.D. Day;
Commodore J.F. Newton will be promoted Rear-Admiral and appointed Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic/Joint Task Force Atlantic, in Halifax, replacing Rear-Admiral D.C. Gardam; and
Captain (Navy) B.W.N. Santarpia will be promoted Commodore and appointed Director General Navy Personnel, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Commodore J.F. Newton.
Lieutenant-General P.J. Devlin will retire from service, resulting in the following promotions and appointments:
Lieutenant-General J.M.M. Hainse will be appointed Commander of the Canadian Army, in Ottawa, replacing Lieutenant-General P.J. Devlin;
Major-General J.H. Vance will be promoted Lieutenant-General and appointed Deputy Commander Allied Joint Force Command, in Naples, Italy, replacing Lieutenant-General J.M.M. Hainse;
Major-General M.J. Hood will be appointed Director of Staff, Strategic Joint Staff, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General J.H. Vance;
Major-General R.D. Foster will be appointed Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General M.J. Hood;
Brigadier-General C.J. Coates will be promoted Major-General and appointed Deputy Commander (Continental) Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General R.D. Foster; and
Colonel J.P. Alaine Pelletier will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Deputy Commander Continental NORAD Region at Tyndall Air Force Base, in Florida, replacing Brigadier-General C.J. Coates.
Lieutenant-General W. Semianiw will retire from service.
Major-General J.R. Ferron will complete his tour in Afghanistan, resulting in the following promotion and appointment:
33 Brigadier-General D.J. Milner will be promoted Major-General and appointed Deputy Commanding General Army - Combined Security Transition Command/NATO Training Mission Headquarters, in Kabul, Afghanistan, replacing Major-General J.R. Ferron.
Major-General A.J. Howard will retire from service, resulting in the following appointments (Occurs in February):
Rear-Admiral A. Smith will be appointed Military Lead of the Defence Renewal Team, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General A.J. Howard;
Major-General D.B. Millar will be appointed Chief of Military Personnel, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Rear-Admiral A. Smith; and
Brigadier-General D.W. Joyce will be appointed Military Advisor to the Privy Council Office, in Ottawa, replacing Major- General D.B. Millar.
Major-General P.J. Forgues will retire from service, resulting in the following promotions and appointments:
Brigadier-General J.G.E. Tremblay will be promoted Major-General and appointed Commander of the Canadian Defence Academy, in Kingston, Ontario, replacing Major-General P.J. Forgues;
Brigadier-General A.D. Meinzinger will be appointed Commandant of the Royal Military College, in Kingston, Ontario, replacing Brigadier-General J.G.E. Tremblay;
Brigadier-General J.J.R.G. Hamel will be appointed Deputy Director (Plans), Strategy, Policy and Plans - North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) Command Centre, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, replacing Brigadier-General A.D. Meinzinger;
Brigadier-General G.D. Loos will be appointed Commander, Joint Task Force North, in Yellowknife, replacing Brigadier-General J.J.R.G. Hamel;
Commodore D.C. Hawco will be appointed Director General Cyber at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General G.D. Loos;
Commodore S.E.G. Bishop will be appointed Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, in Halifax, replacing Commodore D.C. Hawco; and
Captain (Navy) J.R. Auchterlonie will be promoted Commodore and appointed Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, in Esquimalt, replacing Commodore S.E.G. Bishop.
Commodore E.M. Steele will be seconded to Treasury Board Secretariat, resulting in the following promotions and appointments:
Brigadier-General A.C. Patch will be appointed Deputy Chief of Staff - Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Commodore E.M. Steele; and
Colonel S.G. Kennedy will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Director General Land Equipment Program Management, replacing Brigadier-General A.C. Patch.
Brigadier-General D.C. Hilton will retire from service, resulting in the following promotions and appointments:
Brigadier-General Joseph Richard Giguère, OMM, MSM, CD will be appointed Commandant of the Canadian Forces College, in Toronto, replacing Brigadier-General D.C. Hilton;
Brigadier-General J.M. Lanthier will be appointed Commander Land Forces Québec Area, in Montréal, replacing Brigadier- General J.R. Giguère; and
34 Colonel C.J. Turenne will be promoted Brigadier-General (acting while so employed) and appointed Deputy Commanding General United States (U.S.), I Corps in Fort Lewis, Washington, replacing Brigadier-General J.M. Lanthier.
Brigadier-General H.F. Jaeger will retire from service.
Brigadier-General M.K. Overton will retire from service, resulting in the following appointments:
Commodore L. Bisson will be appointed Assistant Chief of Military Personnel, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General M.K. Overton;
Brigadier-General N.E. Russell will be appointed Director General Compensation and Benefits, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Commodore L. Bisson; and
Brigadier-General M.P. Galvin will be appointed Director General Air Personnel, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier- General N.E. Russell.
Brigadier-General T.E. Putt will retire from service upon completion of his deployment with the U.S. V Corps in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Joint Command, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Brigadier-General C.C. Thurrott will be appointed Director General Land Capability Development, resulting in the following promotion and appointment:
Colonel N. Eldaoud will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Commander Land Forces Atlantic Area, in Halifax, replacing Brigadier-General C.C. Thurrott.
Brigadier-General M.A. Matheson will retire from service, resulting in the following promotions and appointments:
Commodore J.P.G. Couturier will be appointed Director General Plans - Strategic Joint Staff, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General M.A. Matheson; and
Colonel J.R.A.S. Lafaut will be promoted Brigadier-General (acting while so employed) and appointed Deputy Director Plans – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa Bay, Florida, replacing Commodore J.P.G. Couturier.
Brigadier-General K.R. McLean will retire from service, resulting in the following promotion and appointment:
Colonel John M. Fletcher will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Chaplain General, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier- General K.R. McLean.
The following General and Flag Officers will be promoted substantively to their rank:
Acting Commodore M.J.M. Hallé will be promoted Commodore and remain Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management, in Ottawa;
Acting Commodore M.B. Watson will be promoted Commodore and remain Director General Personnel Family Support Services, in Ottawa;
Acting Brigadier-General S.A. Brennan will be promoted Brigadier-General and remain Director General Capability and Structure Integration, at NDHQ, in Ottawa;
Acting Brigadier-General R.G. Mazzolin will be promoted Brigadier-General and remain Director General Information Management Group, at NDHQ, in Ottawa;
Acting Brigadier-General P. Rutherford will be promoted Brigadier-General and remain Director General Security Transformation, at NDHQ, in Ottawa;
35 Acting Brigadier-General L.E. Thomas will be promoted Brigadier-General and remain Chief of Staff - Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa;
Acting Brigadier-General H.J. Kowal will be promoted Brigadier-General and remain Director General Military Careers, at NDHQ, in Ottawa; and
Acting Brigadier-General D.L.R. Wheeler will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Deputy Commander Support at 1 Canadian Air Division, in Winnipeg.
The following Colonels will be promoted Brigadier-General (acting while so employed):
Colonel T.N. Balfe will be promoted Brigadier-General (acting while so employed) and appointed ISAF Deputy to the Deputy Chief of Staff Communications in Kabul, Afghanistan, replacing Brigadier-General J.C. Madower; and
Colonel William F. Seymour will be promoted Brigadier-General (acting while so employed) and appointed to the Joint Staff in Pacific Command Headquarters (U.S.) in Hawaii.
The following General and Flag officers will retire in 2013:
Vice-Admiral A.B. Donaldson; Retired Vice-Admiral P.A. Maddison; Retired Lieutenant-General P.J. Devlin; Retired Lieutenant-General W. Semianiw; Appointment to DVA extended one year Major-General P.J. Forgues; Retired Major-General A.J. Howard; Retired February Brigadier-General D.C. Hilton; Brigadier-General H.F. Jaeger; Brigadier-General M.A. Matheson; Brigadier-General K.R. McLean; Retired September 04 Brigadier-General M.K. Overton; Brigadier-General T.E. Putt.
After distinguished service to Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces, the following General and Flag Officers will retire in 2013: Rear-Admiral A. Smith Major-General J.G.J.C. Collin Brigadier-General J.G.S. Bédard Brigadier-General M.R. Dabros Brigadier-General C.R. King Brigadier-General H.J. Kowal
The following additional General and Flag Officer promotions, appointments and retirements will occur in 2013:
The following promotion and appointments will be made as a result of these retirements: Major-General J.R. Ferron was appointed Commander 1 Canadian Division, in Kingston, replacing Major-General Collin. Brigadier-General J.G. Milne will be promoted Major-General and appointed Co-Lead of the Defence Renewal Team, in Ottawa, replacing Rear-Admiral Smith. Brigadier-General P.J. Bury will be appointed Director General, Reserves and Cadets, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General Milne. Brigadier-General M.K. Overton will be appointed Commander-Defence Advisor, Canadian Defence Liaison Staff, in London, replacing Brigadier-General Dabros. Brigadier-General M.P. Jorgensen will be appointed Chief of Staff for the Vice Chief of Defence Staff, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General King. Brigadier-General D.W. Joyce will be appointed Director General Military Careers, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General Kowal.
36 In addition, the following promotions and appointments will occur: Brigadier-General P. Rutherford will be appointed Deputy C/J5 Central Command Headquarters, in Tampa Bay. Colonel J.R.A.S. Lafaut will be promoted Brigadier-General (acting while so employed) and appointed Associate Director General, Security Transformation, replacing Brigadier-General Rutherford. Acting Brigadier-General T.N. Balfe was promoted Brigadier-General (substantive) and appointed as International Security Assistance Forces Deputy to the Deputy Chief of Staff Communications, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Colonel T.L. Harris will be promoted Brigadier-General (acting while so employed) and appointed Senior Military Advisor to the Privy Council Office, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General Joyce.
Brigadier-General K.R. Cotten was appointed Director General – Public Affairs, at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ), in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General J.C. Madower.
Brigadier-General J.C. Madower was appointed Project Leader – Maritime Helicopter Project, at NDHQ, in Ottawa.
Brigadier-General M.A. Matheson was appointed Director General – Compensation and Benefits, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Commodore L. Bisson.
Colonel Joceyln J.M.J. Paul was promoted Brigadier-General and will be appointed Commander – Task Force Jerusalem (Operation PROTEUS), replacing Brigadier-General M.J. Pearson.
Colonel J.Sylvain Sirois was promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Project Leader – Military Personnel Management Capability Transformation Project, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General K.R. Cotten.
Captain (N) Michael D. Wood was promoted Commodore and appointed Director General – Naval Force Development, at NDHQ, in Ottawa.
Colonel R.R.E. MacKenzie was promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Deputy Commander – 3rd Canadian Division, in Edmonton, replacing Brigadier-General P.J. Bury.
After distinguished service to Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces, Brigadier-General M.J. Pearson will be retiring in 2014
– Lieutenant-General W. Semianiw will extend his secondment to Veterans Affairs Canada, in Charlottetown, continuing his appointment as Assistant Deputy Minister Policy, Communications and Commemoration. – Rear-Admiral M.F.R. Lloyd will be appointed Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy at National Defence Headquarters, in Ottawa, replacing Rear-Admiral M.A.G. Norman; – Rear-Admiral J.E.T.P. Ellis will remain in his appointment as Deputy Commander (Expeditionary) Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa. – Brigadier-General J.G.S. Bedard will be appointed Commander 2 Canadian Air Division, in Winnipeg, resulting in the following appointment: – Brigadier-General J.C. Madower will be appointed Director General Public Affairs, at National Defence Headquarters, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General J.G.S. Bedard. – After distinguished service to Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces, Acting Brigadier-General J.C.F. Mackay will retire from service, resulting in the following appointment: – Brigadier-General J.B. Simms will be appointed Commander Canadian Forces Joint Operational Support Group, in Kingston, replacing Acting Brigadier-General J.C.F. Mackay.
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