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S E N I O R C O M M A N D E R S

CANADIAN FORCES

1955 to 2018

UPDATED: 20 July 2018

PAGES: 36

Prepared by:

Surgeon Captain John Blatherwick, CM, CStJ, OBC, CD, MD, FRCP(C), LLD(Hon)

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SENIOR OFFICERS - CANADIAN FORCES CHAIRMAN - CHIEFS OF STAFF 1951 - 1960 General Charles FOULKES, CC, CB, CBE, DSO, CD 1964 - 1966 Air Chief Marshal Frank Robert MILLER, CC, CBE, CD 1966 - 1968 General Jean Victor ALLARD, CC, CBE, DSO**, GOQ, CD ===================================================================================================

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF 1968 - 1969 General Jean Victor ALLARD, CC, CBE, DSO**, CD 1969 - 1972 General Frederick Ralph SHARPE, CMM, DFC, CD 1972 - 1977 General Jacques Alfred DEXTRAZE, CC, CMM, CBE, DSO*, KStJ, CD 1977 - 1980 Admiral Robert Hilborn FALLS, CMM, CStJ, CD 1980 - 1983 General Ramsey Muir WITHERS, CMM, CStJ, CD 1983 - 1986 General Gerard Charles Edouard THERIAULT, CMM, OStJ, CD 1986 - 1989 General Paul David MANSON, OC, CMM, OStJ, CD 1989 - 1992 General Alfred John G.D. DE CHASTELAIN, OC, CMM, CH, OStJ, CD 1992 - 1993 Admiral John ANDERSON, CMM, CD 1993 - 1996 General Alfred John G.D. DE CHASTELAIN, OC, CMM, CH, CStJ, CD 1996 - 1996 General Jean Joseph Edouard BOYLE, CMM, CD 1996 - 1997 Vice-Admiral Lawrence Edward MURRAY, CMM, CD (08 October 1996) ACTING CDS 1997 - 2001 General Joseph Maurice BARIL, CMM, SBStJ, MSM, CD (17 September 1997) 2001 - 2005 General Raymond HENAULT, OC, CMM, CStJ, MSC, CD (28 June 2001) 2005 - 2008 General Richard (‘Rick’) J. HILLIER, OC, CMM, OStJ, ONL, MSC, CD (04 February 2005) 2008 - 2012 General Walter (‘Walt’) John NATYNCZYK, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD (03 July 2008) 2012 - 2015 General Thomas (‘Tom’) James LAWSON, CMM (OMM), CD (September 2012) 2015 - General Jonathan (“Jon”) Holbert VANCE, CMM (OMM), MSC*, CD (17 July 2015) ===================================================================================================

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VICE-CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF:

1964 LGen Geoffrey WALSH, CBE, DSO, CD 1965 LGen Geoffrey WALSH, CBE, DSO, CD 1966 Air Marshal Frederick SHARP, CMM, DFC, CD 1967 Air Marshal Frederick SHARP, CMM, DFC, CD 1968 Air Marshal Frederick SHARP, CMM, DFC, CD 1969 LGen Michael Reginald DARE, CMM, DSO, CD 1970 LGen Michael Reginald DARE, CMM, DSO, CD 1971 LGen Michael Reginald DARE, CMM, DSO, CD 1972 LGen Allan Chester HULL, CMM, DFC, CD 1973 LGen Allan Chester HULL, CMM, DFC, CD 1974 VAdm Robert Hilborn FALLS, CMM, CD 1975 VAdm Robert Hilborn FALLS, CMM, CD 1976 VAdm Robert Hilborn FALLS, CMM, CD 1977 LGen Ramsey Muir WITHERS, CMM, CStJ, CD 1978 LGen Ramsey Muir WITHERS, CMM, CStJ, CD 1979 LGen Ramsey Muir WITHERS, CMM, CStJ, CD 1980 LGen Gerard Charles Edouard THERIAULT, CMM, OStJ, CD 1981 LGen Gerard Charles Edouard THERIAULT, CMM, OStJ, CD 1982 LGen Gerard Charles Edouard THERIAULT, CMM, OStJ, CD 1983 VAdm Daniel Nicholas MAINGUY, CMM, CD 1984 VAdm Daniel Nicholas MAINGUY, CMM, CD 1985 LGen John Elwood VANCE, CMM, OStJ, CD 1986 LGen John Elwood VANCE, CMM, OStJ, CD 1987 LGen John Elwood VANCE, CMM, OStJ, CD 1988 LGen Alfred John G.D. DE CHASTELAIN, OC, CMM, CH, OStJ, CD 1989 VAdm Charles Winton Morris THOMAS, CMM, CD 1990 VAdm Charles Winton Morris THOMAS, CMM, CD 1991 LGen Frederick Raymond SUTHERLAND, CMM, CD 1992 VAdm John Rogers ANDERSON, CMM, CD 1993 LGen Patrick Joseph O'DONNELL, CMM, SBStJ, CD 1994 VAdm Lynn MASON, CMM, CD

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VICE-CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF:

1995 VAdm Lawrence Edward MURRAY, CMM, CD 1996 VAdm Lawrence Edward MURRAY, CMM, CD 1996 BGen William S. (Bill) RICHARDS, CD (Acting A/DCDS Oct 96 - Dec 96) 1997 MGen Lloyd C. CAMPBELL, CD (Acting A/DCDS Jan 97 - Sept 97) 1997 VAdm Gary Leslie GARNETT, CMM (OMM), CD 1998 VAdm Gary Leslie GARNETT, CMM (OMM), CD 1999 VAdm Gary Leslie GARNETT, CMM (OMM), CD 2000 VAdm Gary Leslie GARNETT, CMM (OMM), CD 2001 LGen George Ethelbert Cornell MACDONALD, CMM, MVO, CD (06 Sept 2001) 2002 LGen George Ethelbert Cornell MACDONALD, CMM, MVO, CD 2003 LGen George Ethelbert Cornell MACDONALD, CMM, MVO, CD 2004 VAdm Ronald Douglas BUCK, CMM (OMM), SBStJ, CD (25 August 2004) 2005 VAdm Ronald Douglas BUCK, CMM (OMM), SBStJ, CD 2006 LGen Walter John NATYNCZYK, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD (28 June 2006) 2007 LGen Walter John NATYNCZYK, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2008 VAdm Joseph Alphonse Dennis ROULEAU, CMM (OMM), CD (24 June 2008) 2009 VAdm Joseph Alphonse Dennis ROULEAU, CMM (OMM), CD 2010 VAdm Alistair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD (July 2010) 2011 VAdm Alistair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD 2012 VAdm Alistair Bruce DONALDSON, CMM, CD 2013 LGen Guy Robert THIBAULT, CMM, MSC, CD (September 2013) 2014 LGen Guy Robert THIBAULT, CMM, MSC, CD 2015 LGen Guy Robert THIBAULT, CMM, MSC, CD 2016 VAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD (29 June 2016) 2017 VAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD (13 January 2017 suspended) Acting VCDS 2017 VAdm Maurice Frank Ronald (‘Ron’) LLOYD, CMM, CD (13 January 2017 to 30 May 2017) 2017 LGen J. Alaine J. PARENT, CMM, CD (30 May 2017) VCDS (VAdm Norman placed on Supernumerary List inf CDS Office 2018 LGen Paul WYNNYK, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD (16 July 2018) ===================================================================================================

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DEPUTY CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF

1968 LGen Edwin Michael REYNO, AFC, CD 1968 (Plans) RAdm Robert Waugh MURDOCK, CD 1972 (Operations): LGen Stanley C. WATERS, CD 1972 (Support): VAdm David Allan COLLINS, OStJ, CD 1973 RAdm Robert Hilborn FALLS, CMM, CD 1974 LGen William Keir CARR, DFC, OStJ, CD 1975 MGen Hugh McLACHLAN, CMM, DFC, CD 1976 LGen Kenneth Edward LEWIS, CMM, OStJ, CD 1977 LGen Kenneth Edward LEWIS, CMM, OStJ, CD 1978 LGen Gerard Charles Edouard THERIAULT, CMM, CD 1979 LGen Gerard Charles Edouard THERIAULT, CMM, CD 1980 VAdm John ALLAN, CMM, OStJ, CD 1981 VAdm John ALLAN, CMM, OStJ, CD 1982 VAdm Daniel Nicholas MAINGUY, CMM, CD 1983 LGen François Joseph RICHARD, CMM, OStJ, CD 1984 LGen François Joseph RICHARD, CMM, OStJ, CD 1985 VAdm Nigel David BRODEUR, CMM, CD 1986 VAdm Nigel David BRODEUR, CMM, CD 1987 VAdm Hugh Malcolm David McNEIL, CMM, CD 1988 VAdm Hugh Malcolm David McNEIL, CMM, CD 1989 MGen David HUDDLESTON, CMM, MSC, CD 1990 MGen David HUDDLESTON, CMM, MSC, CD 1991 VAdm Robert Earl GEORGE, CMM, CD 1992 VAdm Robert Earl GEORGE, CMM, CD 1993 VAdm Laurence Edward MURRAY, (CMM) OMM CD 1994 LGen James Cyrille GERVAIS, CMM, CD

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DEPUTY CHIEF of the DEFENCE STAFF 1995 LGen Armand ROY, CMM, OStJ, CD 1996 LGen Armand ROY, CMM, OStJ, CD 1997 MGen Raymond Roland HENAULT, OMM, CD (Acting) 1997 LGen Raymond Roy CRABBE, OMM, MSC, CD 1998 LGen Raymond Roy CRABBE, OMM, MSC, CD 1999 LGen Raymond Roy CRABBE, OMM, MSC, CD 2000 LGen Raymond HENAULT, CMM, CD 2001 VAdm Greg MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD (22 June 2001) 2002 VAdm Greg MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2003 VAdm Greg MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2004 VAdm Greg MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2005 LGen Marc J. DUMAIS, CMM (OMM), CD (04 April 2005) 2006 LGen Marc J. DUMAIS, CMM (OMM), CD Discontinued in 2006

ASSISTANT DEPUTY CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF 2003 LGen J.O. Michel MAISONNEUVE, CMM, MSC, CD (March 2003) ===================================================================================================

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CANADA COMMAND (CANCOM)

Started 01 July 2005

COMMANDERS 2005 VAdm Jean Yves FORCIER, CMM (OMM), CD 01 July 2005 2006 LGen Marc J. DUMAIS, CMM (OMM), CD 19 May 2006 2007 LGen Marc J. DUMAIS, CMM (OMM), CD 2008 VAdm Philip Dean McFADDEN, CMM, CD June 2008 2009 VAdm Alistair Bruce DONALDSON, CD May 2009 2010 LGen Walter SEMIANIW, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD July 2010 2011 LGen Walter SEMIANIW, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2012 Discontinued 05 October 2012

DEPUTY COMMANDER

2006 Cmdre David P. GAGLIARDI, CD 01 September 2006 Reserve 2010 BGen J.A. Gerry CHAMPAGNE, OMM, CD 01 April 2010 2010 BGen Joseph Guy Jean-Claude COLLIN, OMM, CD 01 June 2010 2011 MGen Joseph Guy Jean-Claude COLLIN, OMM, CD 2012 MGen Richard D. FOSTER, CD 2012 Discontinued 05 October 2012

CHIEF of STAFF CANADA COMMAND 2007 BGen Joceyln P.P.J. LACROIX, MSC, CD 01 February 2007 2008 BGen Joceyln P.P.J. LACROIX, MSC, CD 2009 BGen Joceyln P.P.J. LACROIX, MSC, CD 2009 BGen Gregory C.P. MATTE, CD May 2009 . 2010 BGen E. Nicolas MATERN, CD August 2010 2011 BGen E. Nicolas MATERN, CD 2012 Discontinued 05 October 2012

CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND (Effective 05 October 2012)

Combining Canada Command, the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command and the Canadian Operational Support Command 2012 LGen Stuart A. BEARE, CMM, MSM, CD 05 October 2012 2013 LGen Stuart A. BEARE, CMM, MSM, CD 2014 LGen Jonathan (‘Jon’) Holbert VANCE CMM, (OMM), MSC*, CD + MID 09 September 2014 2015 LGen Stephen BOWES, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD 02 June 2015 2016 LGen Stephen BOWES, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD 2017 LGen Stephen BOWES, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD 2018 LGen Michael Norman ROULEAU, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 25 April 2018

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CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES COMMAND

COMMANDERS 2005 MGen J.C. Michael GAUTHIER, CMM, MSC, CD 12 September 2005 2006 LGen J.C. Michael GAUTHIER, CMM, MSC, CD 01 April 2006 2007 LGen J.C. Michael GAUTHIER, CMM, MSC, CD 2008 LGen J.C. Michael GAUTHIER, CMM, MSC, CD 2009 LGen J.G. Marc LESSARD, CMM, CD May 2009 2010 LGen J.G. Marc LESSARD, CMM, CD 2011 LGen J.G. Marc LESSARD, CMM, CD 2012 Discontinued 05 October 2012

DEPUTY COMMANDERS

2006 BGen Dwight A. DAVIES, SBStJ, MSM, CD 01 April 2006 2007 MGen Timothy James GRANT, OMM, CD 01 October 2007 2007 MGen Timothy James GRANT, OMM, CD 2008 MGen Peter J. DEVLIN, OMM, MSC, CD August 2009 MGen Peter J. DEVLIN, OMM, MSC, CD 2010 MGen J. Alaine J. PARENT, CMM, CD 07 June 2010 2011 MGen J. Alaine J. PARENT, CMM, CD 2012 RAdm J.E.T. Peter ELLIS, CD 2012 Discontinued 05 October 2012

CHIEF of STAFF

2006 BGen André DESCHAMPS, CD 01 May 2006 2007 BGen André DESCHAMPS, CD 2008 BGen André DESCHAMPS, CD 2009 BGen J. Alaine J. PARENT, CD 01 May 2009 2010 BGen E. Nicholas MATERN, CD August 2010 2011 BGen E. Nicholas MATERN, CD 2012 Discontinued 05 October 2012 ===============================================================================================================

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CANADIAN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND (CANOSCOM) Combined

Canadian Forces Joint Support Group (CF JSG) CF Joint Signal Regiment (CFJSR)

J4 Materiel 01 February 2006

COMMANDER

2007 MGen Daniel BENJAMIN, OMM, CD 2008 MGen Daniel BENJAMIN, OMM, CD 2009 MGen Daniel BENJAMIN, OMM, CD 2009 MGen Mark E. McQUILLAN, CD May 2009 2010 MGen Mark E. McQUILLAN, CD 2011 MGen Mark E. McQUILLAN, CD 2012 MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD 2013 MGen Stephen P. NOONAN, MSC, CD

DEPUTY COMMANDER (CANOSCOM)

2007 BGen J.N. Denis BOUCHARD, CMM (OMM), CD 01 July 2006 2008 BGen J.N. Denis BOUCHARD, CMM (OMM), CD 2009 BGen Christine (‘Chris’) WHITECROSS, OMM, CD 2010 BGen Christopher Calvin THURROTT, OMM, MSM, CD 2011 BGen Christopher Calvin THURROTT, OMM, MSM, CD 2012 BGen John C.F. MACKAY, CD 2013 BGen John C.F. MACKAY, CD 2014 BGen James Baxter SIMMS, OMM, CD

Became part of CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND - 2014 ===============================================================================================================

CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE COMMAND (CANSOFCOM) 2012: BGen Denis W. THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD 2013: BGen Denis W. THOMPSON, OMM, MSC, CD 2014: BGen Michael ROULEAU, OMM, MSC, CD February 2014 2015: BGen Michael ROULEAU, OMM, MSC, CD 2016: BGen Michael ROULEAU, OMM, MSC, CD 2017: MGen Michael ROULEAU, OMM, MSC, CD Promoted MGen AWSE 2018 MGen Peter Samson DAWE, OMM, MSM CD 25 April 2018 ===============================================================================================================

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CHIEF OF RESERVES

1972 - 1975 MGen William Arnold HOWARD, CM, CMM, CD 1975 - 1978 MGen Bruce Jarvis LEGGE, CM, CMM, KStJ, ED, CD, QC 1978 - 1981 MGen Richard Heath ROHMER, OC, CMM, DFC, KStJ, OOnt, CD, QC 1981 - 1982 MGen John Jacob DUNN, CMM, CStJ, CD 1982 - 1985 RAdm Thomas Anthony McKenna SMITH, CMM, CD 1985 - 1987 MGen Reginald William LEWIS, CM, CMM, OStJ, CD 1987 - 1990 RAdm Waldron Norman FOX-DECENT, CM, CMM, CD 1990 - 1993 MGen Frederic A.J. MARIAGE, CMM, OStJ, CD 1993 - 1997 MGen Eric William (Rick) LINDEN, CMM, CD 1997 - 2000 MGen Stuart MacDONALD, CMM, CD 2000 - 2004 RAdm Raymond ZULIANI, CMM, CD (15 July 2000) 2004 - 2008 MGen Herb PETRAS, CMM, CD (December 2004) 2008 - 2011 MGen Dennis C. TABBERNOR, CMM (OMM), CD (May 2008) 2011 - 2015 RAdm Jennifer BENNETT, CMM (OMM), CD (30 May 2011) 2015 - MGen Paul BURY, OMM, CD ===============================================================================

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COMMANDER NAVAL RESERVE DIVISIONS (COND)

COMMANDING OFFICER RESERVE DIVISIONS

10/12/42 - 14/10/45 Cmdre (2nd) Ernest Reginald BROCK, CBE, VRD, RCNVR

15/10/45 - 10/12/45 Cmdre Ernest Reginald BROCK, CBE, VRD, RCNVR

CHIEF STAFF OFFICER RESERVE

15/01/44 - 20/05/45 Captain Paul Barbour CROSS, VD, RCNVR

21/05/45 - 01/01/60 Captain Paul Whitney EARL, CBE, OStJ, CD, RCNVR

SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER ST LAWRENCE AREA

18/01/52 - 01/01/60 Cmdre Paul Whitney EARL, CBE, OStJ, CD, RCNVR

SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER TORONTO AREA

01/08/56 - 01/04/62 Cmdre Robert Ian HENDY, VRD, RCN(R)

01/01/66 - 06/11/67 Cmdre John Wesley Ferguson GOODCHILD, CD, RCNR

Names changed to Commander of Naval Reserve Division (COND)

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COMMANDER NAVAL RESERVE DIVISIONS (COND)

SENIOR NAVAL RESERVE ADVISOR

06/11/67 - 04/01/71 Cmdre Bruce Sidney Culverwell OLAND, CStJ, RD, CD, RCNR

04/01/71 - 01/01/74 Cmdre Douglas Rainsford LEAROYD, CMM, CD

01/01/74 - 02/02/77 Cmdre Ross Taylor BENNETT, CMM, CD

01/02/77 - 31/01/83 Cmdre Thomas Anthony McKenna SMITH, CMM, CD

31/01/83 - 20/08/86 Cmdre Waldron ("Wally") Norman FOX-DECENT, CM, CMM, CD

20/08/86 - 17/08/89 Cmdre Gerald Lane PEER, CD

17/08/89 - 15/08/92 Cmdre Lorraine Francis ORTHLIEB, CMM (OMM), CD

15/08/92 - 15/08/95 Cmdre Jean-Claude MICHAUD, CD

15/08/95 - 01/08/96 Cmdre Robert Norman BAUGNIET, OMM, CD

01/08/96 - 15/07/00 Cmdre Raymond ZULIANI, CMM, CD

15/07/00 – 15/07/04 Cmdre William (‘Bill’) O’CONNELL, CD

15/07/04 – 01/12/07 Cmdre Robert (‘Bob’) BLAKELY, CD

01/12/07 – 15/01/11 Cmdre Jennifer Jane BENNETT, CMM (OMM), CD

15/01/11 – 09/07/15 Cmdre David CRAIG, CD

09/07/15 – 26/07/18 Cmdre Marta MULKINS, OMM, CD

26/07/18 – current Cmdre Michael HOPPER, CD

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CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE TO NATO

Jan 1966 - Jan 1967 RAdm Desmond William PIERS, CM, DSC, CD

Jan 1967 - Sept 1967 RAdm Stuart Edmund PADDON, CD

Oct 1967 - July 1971 RAdm Robert Waugh MURDOCH, CD

July 1971 - Aug 1973 MGen Henri TELLIER, CM, DSO, CD

Aug 1973 - Sept 1975 VAdm David Allan COLLINS, CMM, OStJ, CD

Sept 1975 - July 1978 RAdm Robert Saint George STEPHENS, CD

July 1978 - July 1980 VAdm James Andrew FULTON, CMM, OStJ, CD

July 1980 - July 1985 LGen Joseph Armand Rene GUTKNECHT, CMM, OStJ, CD

Aug 1985 - Apr 1987 LGen François RICHARD, CMM, OStJ, CD

Apr 1987 - Aug 1992 LGen Richard Joseph EVRAIRE, CMM, CD

Aug 1992 - Aug 1995 VAdm Robert Earl GEORGE, CMM, CD

Aug 1995 - Aug 1998 LGen Paul ADDY, CMM, CD

Aug 1998 - Aug 2002 VAdm James Archibald KING, CMM, CD

Aug 2002 – Aug 2004 VAdm Malcolm Bruce MacLEAN, CMM (OMM), CD

Aug 2004 – Aug 2008 VAdm Glenn Victor DAVIDSON, CMM, CD

Aug 2008 – Aug 2010 LGen Christopher J.R. DAVIS, CMM, CD

Aug 2010 – Aug 2012 VAdm Joseph Alphonse Denis ROULEAU, CMM(OMM), MSM, CD

Aug 2012 – July 2016 VAdm Robert (‘Bob’) Andrew DAVIDSON, CMM, CD

July 2016 – July 2018 LGen Joseph Marcel Marquis HAINSE, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD

July 2018 - VAdm Darren C. HAWCO, CMM, MSM, CD

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SURGEON GENERALS

01 Jan 1960 - Sep 1964 RAdm Timothy Blair McLEAN, CStJ, CD, QHP

29 Sep 1964 - Jul 1968 RAdm Walter John ELLIOT, CStJ, CD, QHS

01 Jul 1968 - Jul 1970 MGen Donald G.M. NELSON, CStJ, CD, QHP

01 Jul 1970 - Sep 1973 MGen John Wilmer Browning BARR, CMM, KStJ, CD, QHP

15 Sep 1973 - Apr 1976 RAdm Richard Howell ROBERTS, CStJ, CD, QHP

01 Apr 1976 - Aug 1980 MGen Wilson George LEACH, CMM, CStJ, CD, QHP

01 Aug 1980 - Jul 1982 MGen Victor Allan McPHERSON, CStJ, CD, QHP

26 Jul 1982 - Sep 1985 MGen Robert DUPUIS, CStJ, CD, QHP

09 Sep 1985 - Jan 1988 MGen Robert W. FASSOLD, CStJ, CD, QHP

11 Jan 1988 - 1990 RAdm Charles Joseph KNIGHT, CMM, CStJ, CD, QHP

1990 - 1992 MGen John J. "Benny" BENOIT, CStJ, CD, QHP

1992 - 1994 MGen Pierre R. MORISSETT, CMM, CStJ, CD, QHP

1994 - 1996 MGen Wendy Arlene CLAY, CMM, OStJ, CD, QHP

SURGEON GENERAL and CHIEF of MEDICAL SERVICES

1996 - 1997 MGen Wendy Arlene CLAY, CMM, OStJ, CD, QHP

1997 - 2000 BGen Claude AUGER, CD

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CHIEF of MEDICAL SERVICES

2000 – 2004 BGen M.J. Lise MATHIEU, OMM, CD

2004 – 2005 MGen M.J. Lise MATHIEU, CMM (OMM), CD

2005 - 2007 Cmdre Margaret KAVANAGH, OMM, CD (30 April 2005)

Recombined with Surgeon General’s position in 2007.

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SURGEON GENERAL

2000 - 2004 Colonel Scott CAMERON, OMM, CD, QHP

2004 - 2006 A/BGen Hilary JAEGER, OMM, MStJ MSM, CD, QHP

2006 - 2009 BGen Hilary JAEGER, OMM, MStJ MSM, CD, QHP

2009 - 2012 Cmdre Hans W. JUNG, OMM, CD, QHP

2012 - 2015 BGen J. Jean-Robert S. BERNIER, OMM, CD, QHP

2015 - 2017 BGen Hugh Colin MacKAY, OMM, CD, QHP

2017 - BGen Andrew DOWNES, CD, QHP

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COMMANDER – ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

1963 RAdm Jeffrey Vanstone BROCK, DSO, DSC, CD (04 July 1963)

1964 RAdm William Moss LANDYMORE, OBE, CD (16 November 1964)

1965 RAdm William Moss LANDYMORE, OBE, CD

1966 RAdm John Charles O'BRIEN, OC, CD

1967 RAdm John Charles O'BRIEN, OC, CD

1968 VAdm John Charles O'BRIEN, OC, CD

1969 VAdm John Charles O'BRIEN, OC, CD

1970 VAdm John Charles O'BRIEN, OC, CD

1971 RAdm Robert William TIMBRELL, DSC, CD

1972 RAdm Robert William TIMBRELL, DSC, CD

1973 RAdm Douglas Seaman BOYLE, CD

1974 RAdm Douglas Seaman BOYLE, CD

1975 VAdm Douglas Seaman BOYLE, CMM, CD

1976 VAdm Douglas Seaman BOYLE, CMM, CD

1977 VAdm Andrew Laurence COLLIER, CMM, DSC, CD

1978 VAdm Andrew Laurence COLLIER, CMM, DSC, CD

1979 VAdm John ALLAN, CMM, OStJ, CD

1980 VAdm James Andrew FULTON, CMM, OStJ, CD

1981 VAdm James Andrew FULTON, CMM, OStJ, CD

1982 VAdm James Andrew FULTON, CMM, OStJ, CD

1983 VAdm James Crilly WOOD, CMM, OStJ, CD

1984 VAdm James Crilly WOOD, CMM, OStJ, CD

1985 VAdm James Crilly WOOD, CMM, OStJ, CD

1986 VAdm James Crilly WOOD, CMM, OStJ, CD

1987 VAdm Charles Morris THOMAS, CMM, CD

1988 VAdm Charles Morris THOMAS, CMM, CD

1989 VAdm Robert Earl GEORGE, CMM, CD

1990 VAdm Robert Earl GEORGE, CMM, CD

1991 VAdm John Rogers ANDERSON, CMM, CD

1992 VAdm Peter William CAIRNS, CD

1993 VAdm Peter William CAIRNS, CD

1994 VAdm Laurence Edward MURRAY, CMM (OMM), CD (28 July 1994)

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COMMANDER – ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

1995 VAdm Lynn MASON, CMM, CD (06 July 1995)

1996 VAdm Lynn MASON, CMM, CD

1997 RAdm Garry Leslie GARNETT, CMM (OMM), CD (09 January 1997)

1997 VAdm Garry Leslie GARNETT, CMM (OMM), CD (01 April 1997)

1997 VAdm Greg MADDISON, OMM, MSC, CD (24 September 1997)

1998 VAdm Greg MADDISON, CMM, MSC, CD

1999 VAdm Greg MADDISON, CMM, MSC, CD

2000 VAdm Greg MADDISON, CMM, MSC, CD

2001 VAdm Ron BUCK, CMM (OMM), CD (21 June 2001)

2002 VAdm Ron BUCK, CMM (OMM), CD

2003 VAdm Ron BUCK, CMM (OMM), SBStJ, CD

2004 VAdm Malcolm Bruce MacLEAN, CMM (OMM), CD (25 August 2004)

2005 VAdm Malcolm Bruce MacLEAN, CMM (OMM), CD

2006 VAdm Drew ROBERTSON, OMM, MStJ, MSM, CD (17 January 2006)

2007 VAdm Drew ROBERTSON, CMM (OMM), SBStJ, MSM, CD

2008 VAdm Drew ROBERTSON, CMM (OMM), SBStJ, MSM, CD

2009 VAdm Philip Dean McFADDEN, CMM, CD (22 June 2009)

2010 VAdm Philip Dean McFADDEN, CMM, CD

2011 VAdm Paul A. MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD (22 July 2011)

2012 VAdm Paul A. MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD

2013 VAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD (20 June 2013)

2014 VAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD

2015 VAdm Mark A.G. NORMAN, CMM, CD

2016 VAdm Maurice Frank Ronald LLOYD, CMM, CD (23 June 2016)

2017 VAdm Maurice Frank Ronald LLOYD, CMM, CD

2018 VAdm Maurice Frank Ronald LLOYD, CMM, CD

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COMMANDER - MARITIME COMMAND PACIFIC

FLAG OFFICER PACIFIC

1957 RAdm Herbert Sharples RAYNER, DSC*, CD 14 Aug 1957

1958 RAdm Herbert Sharples RAYNER, DSC*, CD

1959 RAdm Herbert Sharples RAYNER, DSC*, CD

1960 RAdm Edward William FINCH-NOYES, CD 30 Jun 1960

1961 RAdm Edward William FINCH-NOYES, CD

1962 RAdm William Moss LANDYMORE, OBE, CD 01 Nov 1962

1963 RAdm William Moss LANDYMORE, OBE, CD

1964 RAdm Michael Grote STIRLING, CD 26 Oct 1964

1965 RAdm Michael Grote STIRLING, CD

1966 RAdm John Alexander CHARLES, CMM, CD 01 Aug 1966

1967 RAdm John Alexander CHARLES, CMM, CD

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COMMANDER - MARITIME COMMAND PACIFIC

1968 RAdm Henry Allan PORTER, CD 11 Sep 1968

1969 RAdm Henry Allan PORTER, CD

1970 RAdm Richard Hugh LEIR, CD 18 Jun 1970

1971 RAdm Richard Hugh LEIR, CD

1972 RAdm Richard Hugh LEIR, CD

1973 RAdm Richard John PICKFORD, CD 21 Jun 1973

1974 RAdm Richard John PICKFORD, CD

1975 RAdm Andrew Laurence COLLIER, CMM, DSC, CD 31 Jul 1975

1976 RAdm Andrew Laurence COLLIER, CMM, DSC, CD

1977 RAdm Michael Arthur MARTIN, CD 24 Jun 1977

1978 RAdm Michael Arthur MARTIN, CD

1979 RAdm Michael Arthur MARTIN, CD

1980 RAdm William Andrew HUGHES, CD 21 Aug 1980

1981 RAdm William Andrew HUGHES, CD

1982 RAdm Gordon Lewis EDWARDS, CMM, CD 01 Mar 1982

1983 RAdm Gordon Lewis EDWARDS, CMM, CD

1984 RAdm Robert Demytre YANOW, CMM, CD 28 May 1984

1985 RAdm Robert Demytre YANOW, CMM, CD

1986 RAdm Robert Demytre YANOW, CMM, CD

1987 RAdm Robert Earl GEORGE, CMM, CD 17 Oct 1987

1988 RAdm Robert Earl GEORGE, CMM, CD

1989 RAdm Peter William CAIRNS, CMM, CD 24 July 1989

1990 RAdm Peter William CAIRNS, CMM, CD

1991 RAdm Peter William CAIRNS, CMM, CD

1992 RAdm Richard Clifford WALLER, CMM, CD

1993 RAdm Richard Clifford WALLER, CMM, CD

1994 RAdm Bruce JOHNSTON, CMM, CD

1995 RAdm Bruce JOHNSTON, CMM, CD

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COMMANDER - MARITIME COMMAND PACIFIC

1996 RAdm Russel Donald MOORE, CMM, CD 18 July 1996

1997 RAdm Russel Donald MOORE, CMM, CD

1998 RAdm Ronald BUCK, OMM, CD 07 August 1998

1999 RAdm Ronald BUCK, OMM, CD

2000 VAdm Ronald BUCK, CMM (OMM), CD

2001 RAdm Jamie FRASER, CMM, CD 15 June 2001

2002 RAdm Jamie FRASER, CMM, CD

2003 RAdm Jean-Yves FORCIER, CMM (OMM), CD 15 July 2003

2004 RAdm Jean-Yves FORCIER, CMM (OMM), CD

2005 RAdm Roger GIROUARD, OMM, CD 25 July 2005

2006 RAdm Roger GIROUARD, OMM, CD

2007 RAdm Tyrone H.W. PILE, CMM, CD 27 July 2007

2008 RAdm Tyrone H.W. PILE, CMM, CD

2009 RAdm Tyrone H.W. PILE, CMM, MSC, CD

2010 RAdm Nigel S. GREENWOOD, CMM (OMM), CD 17 August 2010

2011 RAdm Nigel S. GREENWOOD, CMM (OMM), CD

2012 RAdm William TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD 04 June 2012

2013 RAdm William TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD

2014 RAdm William TRUELOVE, CMM (OMM), CD

2015 RAdm Gilles COUTOURIER, OMM, CD 14 July 2015

2016 RAdm Arthur (‘Art’) G. MacDONALD, MSM, CD 22 July 2016

2017 RAdm Arthur (‘Art’) G. MacDONALD, MSM, CD

2018 RAdm Robert (‘Bob’) AUCHTERLONIE, OMM, CD 23 June 2018

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COMMANDER - MARITIME COMMAND ATLANTIC

1992 RAdm Lynn Gordon MASON, CMM, CD 02 Sept 1992

1993 RAdm Lynn Gordon MASON, CMM, CD

1994 RAdm Gary GARNETT, CMM, CD 08 July 1994

1995 RAdm Gary GARNETT, CMM, CD

1996 RAdm Gary GARNETT, CMM, CD

1997 RAdm Gregory MADDISON, OMM, MSC, CD 11 December 1996

1997 RAdm Duncan "Dusty" MILLER, MSC, CD 24 September 1997

1998 RAdm Duncan "Dusty" MILLER, MSC, CD

1999 RAdm Duncan "Dusty" MILLER, CMM, MSC, CD

2000 RAdm Douglas J. McLEAN, OMM, MSM, CD 15 June 2000

2001 RAdm Douglas J. McLEAN, OMM, MSM, CD

2002 RAdm Glenn Victor DAVIDSON, CMM, MSC, CD 15 June 2002

2003 RAdm Glenn Victor DAVIDSON, CMM, MSC, CD

2004 RAdm Daniel G. McNEIL, CD 09 July 2004

2005 RAdm Daniel G. McNEIL, CD

2006 RAdm Philip Dean McFADDEN, CMM, CD 03 August 2006

2007 RAdm Philip Dean McFADDEN, CMM, CD

2008 RAdm Paul Ralph MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD May 2008

2009 RAdm Paul Ralph MADDISON, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD

2010 RAdm David Christopher GARDAM, OMM, CD August 2010

2011 RAdm David Christopher GARDAM, OMM, CD

2012 RAdm David Christopher GARDAM, OMM, CD

2013 RAdm John Frederick NEWTON, OMM, CD 15 July 2013

2014 RAdm John Frederick NEWTON, OMM, CD

2015 RAdm John Frederick NEWTON, CMM (OMM), CD

2016 RAdm John Frederick NEWTON, CMM (OMM), CD

2017 RAdm Craig Alan BAINES, MSC, CD 01 September 2017

2017 RAdm Craig Alan BAINES, MSC, CD

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COMMANDER - MOBILE COMMAND

1965 LGen Jean Victor ALLARD, CC, CBE, DSO**, GOQ, CD

1966 LGen William Alexander ANDERSON, OBE, CD

1967 LGen William Alexander ANDERSON, OBE, CD

1968 LGen William Alexander ANDERSON, OBE, CD

1969 LGen Gilles Antoine TURCOT, (CM), CMM, CD

1970 LGen Gilles Antoine TURCOT, (CM), CMM, CD

1971 LGen Gilles Antoine TURCOT, (CM), CMM, CD

1972 LGen William Alexander MILROY, DSO, CD

1973 LGen Stanley C. WATERS, CD

1974 LGen Stanley C. WATERS, CD

1975 LGen Jacques CHOUINARD, CMM, OStJ, CD

1976 LGen Jacques CHOUINARD, CMM, OStJ, CD

1977 LGen Jean-Jacques PARADIS, CMM, CD

1978 LGen Jean-Jacques PARADIS, CMM, CD

1979 LGen Jean-Jacques PARADIS, CMM, CD

1980 LGen Jean-Jacques PARADIS, CMM, CD

1981 LGen Charles Henri BELZILE, (CM), CMM, OStJ, CD

1982 LGen Charles Henri BELZILE, (CM), CMM, OStJ, CD

1983 LGen Charles Henri BELZILE, (CM), CMM, OStJ, CD

1984 LGen Charles Henri BELZILE, (CM), CMM, OStJ, CD

1985 LGen Charles Henri BELZILE, (CM), CMM, OStJ, CD

1986 LGen James Arthur FOX, CMM, OStJ, CD

1987 LGen James Arthur FOX, CMM, OStJ, CD

1988 LGen James Arthur FOX, CMM, OStJ, CD

1989 LGen Kent Richard FOSTER, CMM, OStJ, CD

1990 LGen Kent Richard FOSTER, CMM, OStJ, CD

1991 LGen James Cyrille GERVAIS, CMM, SBStJ, CD

1992 LGen James Cyrille GERVAIS, CMM, SBStJ, CD

Name Changed to Commander Land Forces

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COMMANDER - LAND FORCES 1993 LGen Gordon Michael REAY, CMM, MBE, CD 1994 LGen Gordon Michael REAY, CMM, MBE, CD 1995 LGen Gordon Michael REAY, CMM, MBE, CD 1996 LGen Joseph Gerard Maurice BARIL, CMM, (OMM/MMM), MSM, CD November 1995 1997 LGen Joseph Gerard Maurice BARIL, CMM, (OMM/MMM), MSM, CD 1997 LGen William Charles LEACH, CMM, (OMM), CD 24 September 1997 1998 LGen William Charles LEACH, CMM, (OMM), CD 1999 LGen William Charles LEACH, CMM, (OMM), CD 2000 LGen Michael JEFFREY, CMM, CD 08 August 2000 2001 LGen Michael JEFFREY, CMM, CD 2002 LGen Michael JEFFREY, CMM, CD 2003 LGen Rick HILLIER, CMM, OStJ, MSC, CD 04 June 2003 2004 LGen Rick HILLIER, CMM, OStJ, MSC, CD 2005 LGen Joseph Henri Paul Marc CARON, CMM (OMM), SBStJ, MSM, CD 04 April 2005 2006 LGen Andrew B. LESLIE, OMM, MSC, MSM, CD 15 June 2006 2007 LGen Andrew B. LESLIE, CMM (OMM), MSC, MSM, CD 2008 LGen Andrew B. LESLIE, CMM (OMM), MSC, MSM, CD 2009 LGen Andrew B. LESLIE, CMM (OMM), MSC, MSM, CD

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COMMANDER – CANADIAN ARMY 2010 LGen Peter DEVLIN, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 24 June 2010 2011 LGen Peter DEVLIN, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2012 LGen Peter DEVLIN, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2013 LGen Joseph Marcel Marquis HAINSE, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 18 July 2013 2014 LGen Joseph Marcel Marquis HAINSE, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2015 LGen Joseph Marcel Marquis HAINSE, CMM (OMM), MSC, CD 2016 LGen Paul WYNNYK, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD 14 July 2016 2017 LGen Paul WYNNYK, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD 2018 LGen Jean-Marc LANTHIER, CMM (OMM), MSC, MSM, CD 16 July 2018 ===================================================================================================

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COMMANDER - AIR DEFENCE COMMAND

1966 AVM Michael Evelyn POLLARD, DSO, DFC, CD

1968 AVM Michael Evelyn POLLARD, DSO, DFC, CD

1972 MGen Norman Lawrence MAGNUSSON, CMM, DFC, CD

1973 MGen William Morton GARTON, CD

1974 MGen William Morton GARTON, CD

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COMMANDER - AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND

1964 Air Marshal Clarence Rupert DUNLAP, CBE, CD

1965 Air Commodore Gerald Gordon DIAMOND, AFC, CD

1966 Air Commodore Gerald Gordon DIAMOND, AFC, CD

1967 Air Commodore Gerald Gordon DIAMOND, AFC, CD

1968 Air Commodore Gerald Gordon DIAMOND, AFC, CD

1971 Air Commodore Frederick Stanley CARPENTER, AFC, CD

1972 MGen Hugh McLACHLAN, CMM, DFC, CD

1973 MGen Hugh McLACHLAN, CMM, DFC, CD

1974 MGen Kenneth Edward LEWIS, CMM, OStJ, CD

COMMANDER - AIR TRANSPORT GROUP

Sept 1975 - July 1976 BGen R.G. HUSCH, CD

July 1976 - July 1979 BGen Donald Colin MacKENZIE, CMM, CD

July 1979 - July 1982 BGen L. SKAALEN, CD

July 1982 - July 1984 BGen David Fairlie Candlish GARLAND, OMM, CD

July 1984 - July 1987 BGen K.O. SIMONSON, CD

July 1987 - July 1989 BGen Marc TERREAU, CMM, CD

July 1989 - July 1992 BGen C. Gordon DIAMOND, CD

July 1992 - July 1995 BGen Jeffery C. BRACE, CD

July 1995 - End 1997 BGen J.R. Bertrand PROULX, CD

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COMMANDER - AIR COMMAND 1975 LGen William Keir CARR, CMM, DFC, OStJ, CD September 1975 1976 LGen William Keir CARR, CMM, DFC, OStJ, CD 1977 LGen William Keir CARR, CMM, DFC, OStJ, CD 1978 LGen George Allan MacKENZIE, CMM, OStJ, CD August 1978 1979 LGen George Allan MacKENZIE, CMM, OStJ, CD 1980 LGen Kenneth Edward LEWIS, CMM, OStJ, CD April 1980 1981 LGen Kenneth Edward LEWIS, CMM, OStJ, CD 1982 LGen Kenneth Edward LEWIS, CMM, OStJ, CD 1983 LGen Paul David MANSON, OC, CMM, OStJ, CD August 1983 1984 LGen Paul David MANSON, OC, CMM, OStJ, CD 1985 LGen Donald Malcolm McNAUGHTON, CMM, CD June 1985 1986 LGen Larry Albert ASHLEY, CMM, CD August 1986 1987 LGen Larry Albert ASHLEY, CMM, CD 1988 LGen Larry Albert ASHLEY, CMM, CD 1989 LGen Frederick Raymond SUTHERLAND, CMM, SBStJ, CD August 1989 1990 LGen Frederick Raymond SUTHERLAND, CMM, SBStJ, CD 1991 LGen David HUDDLESTON, CMM, MSC, CD August 1991 1992 LGen David HUDDLESTON, CMM, MSC, CD 1993 LGen G. Scott CLEMENTS, CMM, CD July 1993 1994 LGen G. Scott CLEMENTS, CMM, CD 1995 LGen Allan Marvin DEQUETTEVILLE, CMM, CD June 1995 1996 LGen Allan Marvin DEQUETTEVILLE, CMM, CD 1997 LGen David KINSMAN, CMM, CD 1998 LGen David KINSMAN, CMM, CD 1999 LGen David KINSMAN, CMM, CD 2000 LGen Lloyd CAMPBELL, CMM, CD 2001 LGen Lloyd CAMPBELL, CMM, CD 2002 LGen Lloyd CAMPBELL, CMM, CD

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COMMANDER - AIR COMMAND 2003 LGen Ken PENNIE, CMM, CD 18 July 2003 2004 LGen Ken PENNIE, CMM, CD 2005 LGen J. Steven LUCAS, CMM, CD 16 May 2005 2006 LGen J. Steven LUCAS, CMM, CD 2007 LGen W. Angus WATT, CMM, CD 26 July 2007 2008 LGen W. Angus WATT, CMM, CD 2009 LGen Joseph Paul André DESCHAMPS, CMM, CD 01 October 2009 2010 LGen Joseph Paul André DESCHAMPS, CMM, CD 2011 LGen Joseph Paul André DESCHAMPS, CMM, CD

COMMANDER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 2012 LGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD 27 September 2012 2013 LGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD 2014 LGen Joseph Aimé Yvan BLONDIN, CMM (OMM), CD 2015 LGen Michael John HOOD, CD 09 July 2015 2016 LGen Michael John HOOD, CMM, CD 2017 LGen Michael John HOOD, CMM, CD 2018 LGen Alexander (‘Al’) Daniel MEINZINGER, CMM (OMM), MSM, CD 04 May 2018 ===================================================================================================

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COMMANDER - NORTHERN REGION

1972 BGen Ramsey Muir WITHERS, CMM, CStJ, CD

1973 Cmde James Andrew FULTON, OMM, OStJ, CD

1974 Cmde James Andrew FULTON, OMM, OStJ, CD

1975 BGen Kenneth John THORNEYCROFT, CMM, OStJ, CD

1976 BGen Kenneth John THORNEYCROFT, CMM, OStJ, CD

1977 BGen Kenneth John THORNEYCROFT, CMM, OStJ, CD

1978 BGen Clayton Ernest BEATTIE, CMM, CStJ, CD

1979 BGen Clayton Ernest BEATTIE, CMM, CStJ, CD

1980 BGen Blake BAILE, CMM, CD

1981 BGen Blake BAILE, CMM, CD

1982 BGen Blake BAILE, CMM, CD

1983 BGen Mark T. DODD, OStJ, CD

1984 BGen Mark T. DODD, OStJ, CD

1985 BGen Marl T. DODD, OStJ, CD

1986 BGen John C. HAYTER, OStJ, CD

1987 BGen Patrick Joseph O'DONNELL, (CMM) OMM, SBStJ, CD

1988 BGen Patrick Joseph O'DONNELL, (CMM) OMM, SBStJ, CD

1989 BGen Joseph Edward Lawrence GOLLNER, OMM, CD

1990 BGen Joseph Edward Lawrence GOLLNER, OMM, CD

1991 BGen Victor PERGAT, CD

1992 BGen Victor PERGAT, CD

1993 BGen R. Duane DALY, OStJ, CD

1994 BGen R. Duane DALY, OStJ, CD

1995 BGen R. Duane DALY, OStJ, CD

1996 BGen R. Duane DALY, OStJ, CD

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COMMANDER - NORTHERN REGION

2006 Col Christine (‘Chris’) WHITECROSS, OMM, CD

2007 BGen Christine (‘Chris’) WHITECROSS, OMM, CD

2008 BGen David B. MILLAR, OMM, CD 06 June 2008

2009 BGen David B. MILLAR, OMM, CD

2010 BGen Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD June 2010

2011 BGen Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD

2012 BGen Joseph Jean René Guy HAMEL, MSM, CD

2013 BGen Gregory David LOOS, OMM, CD

2014 BGen Gregory David LOOS, OMM, CD

2015 BGen Michael A. NIXON, CD

2016 BGen Michael A. NIXON, CD

2017 BGen Michael A. NIXON, CD

2018 BGen Joseph Bernard Patrick CARPENTIER, CD

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COMMANDER - COMMUNICATION COMMAND

1972 BGen L.H. WYLIE, CD

1973 BGen L.H. WYLIE, CD

1974 BGen L.H. WYLIE, CD

1975 BGen L.H. WYLIE, CD

1976 BGen Russell Norman SENIOR, CMM, CD

1977 BGen Russell Norman SENIOR, CMM, CD

1978 BGen D.P. HARRISON, CD

1979 BGen D.P. HARRISON, CD

1980 BGen D.P. HARRISON, CD

1981 BGen D.P. HARRISON, CD

1982 BGen Gordon Dunbar SIMPSON, OMM, CD

1983 BGen Gordon Dunbar SIMPSON, OMM, CD

1984 BGen Gordon Dunbar SIMPSON, OMM, CD

1985 BGen John Gibson LEECH, CMM, CD

1986 BGen John Gibson LEECH, CMM, CD

1987 BGen William H. BATT, CD

1988 BGen William H. BATT, CD

1989 BGen William H. BATT, CD

1990 BGen Donald BANKS, CMM, CD

1991 BGen R.K. MARTINEAU, CD

1992 BGen R.K. MARTINEAU, CD

1993 BGen R.K. MARTINEAU, CD

1994 MGen John Gibson LEECH, CMM, CD

1995 MGen John Gibson LEECH, CMM, CD

1996 MGen John Gibson LEECH, CMM, CD

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COMMANDER - TRAINING COMMAND

1970 MGen William CARR, CMM, OStJ, DFC, CD

1971 MGen William CARR, CMM, OStJ, DFC, CD

1972 RAdm Robert Saint George STEPHENS, CD

1973 RAdm Robert Saint George STEPHENS, CD

1974 RAdm Robert Saint George STEPHENS, CD

1975 BGen L.V. JOHNSON, CD

1976 BGen L.V. JOHNSON, CD

1977 BGen L.V. JOHNSON, CD

1978 BGen Bendt Alexander O'Neil OXHOLM, CMM, CD

1979 BGen Bendt Alexander O'Neil OXHOLM, CMM, CD

1980 BGen Bendt Alexander O'Neil OXHOLM, CMM, CD

1981 BGen Ronald B. BUTTON, CD

1982 BGen Ronald B. BUTTON, CD

1983 BGen Joseph Mathias Lionel BOURGEOIS, CD

1984 BGen Joseph Mathias Lionel BOURGEOIS, CD

1985 BGen Archibald Collier BROWN, CD

1986 BGen Archibald Collier BROWN, CD

1987 BGen Archibald Collier BROWN, CD

1988 BGen Archibald Collier BROWN, CD

1989 Cmdre James Ernest D. BELL, CD

1990 Cmdre James Ernest D. BELL, CD

1991 Cmdre James Ernest D. BELL, CD

1992 BGen W.C. ANDERSON, CD

1993 BGen W.C. ANDERSON, CD

1994 Cmdre Ronald Douglas BUCK, CMM (OMM), CD

1995 Cmdre Ronald Douglas BUCK, CMM (OMM), CD

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Name Changed to on 11 August 1995

CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING, EDUCATION and TRAINING SYSTEMS

(CFRETS)

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CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING, EDUCATION and TRAINING SYSTEMS (CFRETS)

(Established 11 August 1995)

1995 Cmdre Ronald Douglas BUCK, CMM (OMM), CD

1995 Captain(N) Dave HURL, CD (Acting Commander)

1996 MGen V. Michael CAINES, CD

1997 MGen V. Michael CAINES, CD

1998 MGen V. Michael CAINES, CD

1999 MGen Pierre DAIGLE, MSC, CD

2000 MGen Jan ARP, CD

2001 MGen Jan ARP, CD

CANADIAN FORCES DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY

2002 RAdm David Christopher MORSE, CMM (OMM), CD

2003 RAdm David Christopher MORSE, CMM (OMM), CD

2004 MGen Paul Robert HUSSEY, OMM, CD

2005 MGen Paul Robert HUSSEY, OMM, CD

2006 MGen Paul Robert HUSSEY, OMM, CD

2007 MGen J.P.Y. Daniel GOSSELIN, OMM, CD

2008 MGen J.P.Y. Daniel GOSSELIN, OMM, CD

2009 MGen J.P.Y. Daniel GOSSELIN, CMM (OMM), CD

2010 MGen Michael (‘Mike’) J. WARD, CD

2011 MGen Pierre Joseph FORGUES, OMM, CD

2012 MGen Pierre Joseph FORGUES, OMM, CD

2013 MGen J.G. Eric TREMBLAY, CD

2014 MGen J.G. Eric TREMBLAY, CD

2015 MGen J.G. Eric TREMBLAY, CD

2016 MGen J.G. Eric TREMBLAY, CD

2017 RAdm Luc CASSIVI, OMM, CD

2018 RAdm Luc CASSIVI, OMM, CD

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COMMANDER - CANADIAN FORCES EUROPE

1976 MGen Ramsey Muir WITHERS, CMM, CD

1977 MGen Charles Henri BELZILE, CMM, CD

1978 MGen Charles Henri BELZILE, CMM, CD

1979 MGen James E. HANNA, CD

1980 MGen James E. HANNA, CD

1981 MGen François Joseph RICHARD, CMM, CD

1982 MGen François Joseph RICHARD, CMM, CD

1983 MGen David Phillip WIGHTMAN, CMM, CD

1984 MGen David Phillip WIGHTMAN, CMM, CD

1985 MGen David Phillip WIGHTMAN, CMM, CD

1986 MGen John Lloyd SHARPE, CMM, CD

1987 MGen John Lloyd SHARPE, CMM, CD

1988 MGen John Lloyd SHARPE, CMM, CD

1989 MGen Brian Lochlan Melville SMITH, CMM, CD

1990 MGen Brian Lochlan Melville SMITH, CMM, CD

1991 BGen J.C. THIBAULT, CD

1993 BGen J.C. THIBAULT, CD

1994 BGen J.C. THIBAULT, CD

15 July 1994 - CFCC Disbanded

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COMMANDER – PACIFIC REGION

1970 – 1972 BGen David R. COEL, CStJ, CD

1973 – 1975 BGen D.J. ANDERSON, CD

1976 – 1979 BGen Herb E. HAMM, CD

1979 – 1981 BGen William T. WICKETT, CD

1981 – 1985 BGen Michael (‘Mike’) E. HEPPELL, CD

1985 – 1988 BGen Brian KILBY, CD

1989 – 1990 BGen Jerry M. SILVA, CD

1990 – 1991 BGen Stuart McDONALD, CMM, CD

Reduced to a Colonel Rank 1991

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LOGISTICS BRANCH COLONEL COMMANDANTS

Vice Admiral David Allan Collins, OStJ, CD 1976 - 1979

Brigadier-General J. Gibbons, CD 1979 - 1982

Major-General Bruce J. Legge, CM, CMM, KStJ, ED, CD, QC 1982 - 1987

Rear Admiral John Bracken Tucker, CD 1987 - 1991

Lieutenant-General James Charles Smith, CMM, 0StJ, CD 1991 - 1995

Major-General R.D. Leach, CD 1995 - 2000

Rear-Admiral Peter Charles Martin, CMM, CD 2000 -

Major-General Mark McQuillan, CM, CD 2018 - current

THE HONORARIES

Canadian Maritime Forces Honoraries

Captain(N) Sonja BATA, OC, MSM

Captain(N) Hugh SEGAL

Captain(N) S.C. STEELE

Captain(N) William H. WILSON, OMM, CD

Captain(N) Marc TOUSIGNAULT

Captain(N) Myra A. FREEMAN, OC, DStJ, ONS

Captain(N) C.P. BEAUBIEN

Captain(N) V.J.H. SUTHREN

Captain(N) Steven POINT, OBC

Captain(N) Lyle KNOTT

Maritime Air Component Honoraries

Colonel Carver

Colonel M. Scott Eichel, CMM, CD

Colonel Fountain

Colonel Fultz, DFC

Colonel Glazier

Colonel Mcluskey

Colonel Reynolds