PROMOTIONS AND SENIOR APPOINTMENTS 2018 – GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS

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  1. IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING GENERAL OFFICER AND FLAG OFFICER PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS THAT HAVE RECENTLY OCCURRED AND THOSE THAT WILL OCCUR IN 2018. I WISH TO OFFER MY DEEPEST APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OF OUR RETIRING OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND I OFFER MY CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THOSE TAKING ON NEW APPOINTMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  1. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS, RESULTING FROM RETIREMENTS, ARE AS FOLLOWS:

 

    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) LIEUTENANT-GENERAL P.F. WYNNYK WILL BE APPOINTED ACTING VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT

      (2) MAJOR-GENERAL J.M. LANTHIER WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN ARMY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL P.F. WYNNYK

      (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.H.H. GOSSELIN WILL BE PROMOTED TO MAJOR- GENERAL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF PROGRAM, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL J.M. LANTHIER

      (4) BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A.J. CARIGNAN WILL BE APPOINTED AS COMMANDER 2 CANADIAN DIVISION AND JOINT TASK FORCE (EAST), IN MONTREAL QC, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.H.H. GOSSELIN

      (5) COLONEL D.A. (DAVE) QUINN WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF LAND OPERATIONS CANADIAN ARMY, IN NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A.J. CARIGNAN

    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) REAR-ADMIRAL D.C. HAWCO WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF VICE- ADMIRAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT NATO HQ, IN BRUSSELS (BELGIUM), REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE

      (2) COMMODORE J.B. ZWICK WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF REAR-ADMIRAL AND BE APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL D.C. HAWCO

      (3) COMMODORE A.I. TOPSHEE WILL BE APPOINTED AS COMMANDER CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC, IN ESQUIMALT BC, REPLACING COMMODORE J.B. ZWICK

      (4) CAPTAIN (NAVY) J.A. CLARKE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED DEPUTY DIRECTOR STRATEGY, POLICY AND PLANS AT THE NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND, AT COLORADO SPRINGS (USA), REPLACING COMMODORE A.I. TOPSHEE

 

    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M.J. HOOD WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) MAJOR-GENERAL A.D. MEINZINGER WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M.J. HOOD

      (2) MAJOR-GENERAL O.H. LAVOIE WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF STAFF, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL A.D. MEINZINGER

      (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.S.S.D. FORTIN WILL BE PROMOTED TO MAJOR- GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 1ST CANADIAN DIVISION, IN KINGSTON ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL O.H. LAVOIE

      (4) COLONEL E.D. SIMONEAU WILL PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER- GENERAL AND WILL BE SECONDED TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.S.S.D. FORTIN

 

    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. COATES WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENCE COMMAND, AT COLORADO SPRINGS (USA), REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND

      (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.W. LOWTHIAN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF NORAD OPERATIONS AT NORAD HQ, IN COLORADO SPRINGS (USA), REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. COATES

      (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE CHIEF DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.W. LOWTHIAN

      (4) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. GAGNE WILL DEPLOY AS DEPUTY COORDINATOR SUPPORT USSC/ COMMMANDER TASK FORCE MIDDLE EAST, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI (5) COLONEL W.H. FLETCHER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER 18 AB CORPS US ARMY, IN NORTH CAROLINA (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. GAGNE

 

    1. REAR-ADMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) REAR-ADMIRAL A.G. MCDONALD WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR- ADMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER

      (2) REAR-ADMIRAL J.R. AUCHTERLONIE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER MARITIME FORCES PACIFIC/JOINT TASK FORCE (PACIFIC), IN ESQUIMALT BC, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL A.G. MCDONALD

      (3) MAJOR-GENERAL W.F. SEYMOUR WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER – CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL J.R. AUCHTERLONIE

      (4) COMMODORE B.W.N. SANTARPIA WILL BE PROMOTED TO REAR-ADMIRAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS, CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL W.F. SEYMOUR

      (5) CAPTAIN (NAVY) B. PEATS WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL PLANS – STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE B.W.N. SANTARPIA

 

    1. REAR-ADMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) MAJOR-GENERAL S.C. HETHERINGTON WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE / COMMANDER CANADIAN DEFENCE LIASON STAFF (WASHINGTON) IN WASHINGTON DC (USA), REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE

      (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.M. CADDEN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN ARMY DOCTRINE AND TRAINING CENTRE, IN KINGSTON ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL S.C. HETHERINGTON

      (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.J.M.J. PAUL WILL BE APPOINTED AS COMMANDER 4TH CANADIAN DIVISION, IN TORONTO ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.M. CADDEN

      (4) COLONEL M.C. WRIGHT WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND BE APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF CANADIAN FORCES INTELLIGENCE COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.J.M.J. PAUL

 

    1. MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY WAS PROMOTED MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DEPUTY VICE-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER

      (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED K.G. HORGAN WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WAS APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF, VICE-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY

 

    1. MAJOR-GENERAL D.J. MILNER WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) MAJOR-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY WILL BE APPOINTED AS CENTRAL COMMAND DEPUTY J4, IN TAMPA FL (USA), REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL D.J. MILNER IN CENTRAL COMMAND

      (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. ALLEN WILL BE PROMOTED TO MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DEPUTY VICE-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY

      (3) COLONEL P.C. SABOURIN WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. ALLEN

 

    1. MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. CHAGNON WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (IM), AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS

      (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.J. ANDERSON WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF – OPERATIONS, CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. CHAGNON

      (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H.L. BOURGON WILL BE APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF READINESS CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.J. ANDERSON

      (4) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.R. PREVOST WILL BE APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H.L. BOURGON

      (5) COLONEL J.A.S. BERNARD WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF PLANS, CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.R. PREVOST

 

    1. MAJOR-GENERAL N. ELDAOUD WILL TRANSFER TO THE PRIMARY RESERVE AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE JOURNEY PROJECT, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) FOLLOWING HIS RETURN FROM OP IMPACT (MLT DIRECTOR), BRIGADIER- GENERAL S.J.R. WHELAN WILL BE PROMOTED TO MAJOR-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF MILITARY PERSONNEL PROGRAMS (JOURNEY PROJECT), AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL N. ELDAOUD

      (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. DELANEY WILL BE APPOINTED MINISTERIAL LIAISON TEAM DIRECTOR – OP IMPACT, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.J.R. WHELAN

      (3) COLONEL J.S. TRUDEAU WILL BE PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS CANADIAN FORCES PROVOST MARSHAL, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. DELANEY

 

    1. REAR-ADMIRAL J.J. BENNETT WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:

      (1) CAPTAIN (NAVY) R.L. PATTERSON WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL CANADIAN ARMED FORCES STRATEGIC RESPONSE TEAM ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL J.J. BENNETT

    2. COMMODORE M.D. WOOD RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:

      (1) CAPTAIN (NAVY) L. CAROSIELLI WAS PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED AS PROJECT MANAGER CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE M.D. WOOD

 

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. FRANK RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:

      (1) CAPTAIN (NAVY) R.G. PUMPHREY WAS PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL DEFENCE FORCE PLAN, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER- GENERAL M.A. FRANK

 

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:

      (1) COLONEL R.W.H. GOODYEAR WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS CHIEF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:

      (1) COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED C.F. SUTHERLAND WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WAS APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY CAREERS, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON

 

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:

      (1) COLONEL P.J. PEYTON WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS VICE DIRECTOR J7 – EXERCISES AND TRAINING, UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND, IN WASHINGTON DC (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN

 

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED D.A. MACISAAC WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF SUPPORT AT CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK

      (2) COLONEL A.R. JAYNE WAS PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND DEPLOYED ON OPERATION IMPACT, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.A. MACISAAC. UPON RETURN FROM OPERATIONS, BRIGADIER-GENERAL A.R. JAYNE WILL BE APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL CYBERSPACE, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE R. FELTHAM

 

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:

      (1) COLONEL J.B.P. CARPENTIER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS COMMANDER JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH, YELLOWKNIFE, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON

 

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT:

      (1) COLONEL D.D. BASINGER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL CAPABILITY AND STRUCTURE INTEGRATION, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL

 

  1. THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS RESULT FROM NEW AND CONTINUING SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:

 

    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL S.J. BOWES WILL BE SECONDED TO A NEW POSITION WITH VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA, IN CHARLOTTETOWN PEI, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) MAJOR-GENERAL M.N. ROULEAU WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS COMMANDER CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT- GENERAL S.J. BOWES

      (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL P.S. DAWE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS COMMANDER CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL M.N. ROULEAU

      (3) COLONEL J.M.S. (STEVE) BOIVIN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DEPUTY COMMANDER, CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMAND, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL P.S. DAWE

 

    1. COMMODORE C.P. DONOVAN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF REAR- ADMIRAL AND BE APPOINTED INTO A NEW POSITION AS DIRECTOR GENERAL CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON

      (1) COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED R. FELTHAM WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL NAVAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE CP. DONOVAN

 

  1. COMMODORE H.C. EDMUNDSON WILL BE PROMOTED TO REAR-ADMIRAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL W.D. EYRE

    (1) COMMODORE J.A.S. PAGE WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS TO THE COMMANDER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE H.C. EDMUNDSON

    (2) CAPTAIN (NAVY) C.S. EARL WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE J.A.S. PAGE

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL B.W.G. MCPHERSON WILL BE APPOINTED AS COMMANDANT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.R. COTTEN

      (1) COLONEL T.P. DUNNE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER- GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED AS CAF LIAISON OFFICER TO THE PENTAGON, IN WASHINGTON DC (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL B.W.G. MCPHERSON

    1. BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.B. COCHRANE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER NATIONAL CADET AND JUNIOR CANADIAN RANGERS SUPPORT GROUP, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

      (1) BRIGADIER-GENERAL M. LEBLANC WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 2 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION, IN WINNIPEG MB, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.B. COCHRANE

      (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.P. LAROCHE WILL BE APPOINTED AS DEPUTY J3 OPERATIONS WITH UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND (HAWAII), IN PEARL HARBOUR HI (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M. LEBLANC

      (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.N. CLANCY WILL BE APPOINTED AS DEPUTY COMMANDER ALASKAN NORAD REGION, IN ANCHORAGE AK (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.P. LAROCHE

      (4) BRIGADIER-GENERAL E.J. KENNY WILL BE APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR READINESS, AT NHDQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER- GENERAL S.N. CLANCY

      (5) COLONEL I.S. HUDDLESTON WILL BE PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED AS DEPUTY COMMANDER FORCE GENERATION, AT 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HQ, IN WINNIPEG MB, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL E.J. KENNY

 

    1. FOLLOWING HIS RETURN FROM OP IMPACT (CHIEF OF STAFF), BRIGADIER- GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED D.C. AITCHISON WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER US ARMY ALASKA, IN A POSITION THAT HAS BEEN UP-RANKED TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL, REPLACING COLONEL R. PELLETIER
    2. BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED L.P. MCGARRY WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND DEPLOY ON OP IMPACT (CHIEF OF STAFF), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.C. AITCHISON
    3. COMMODORE M.J.M. HALLE WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NATO ROTATIONAL POSITION AS MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS, IN NORTHWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM)
    4. COLONEL M.R. BARKER WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER- GENERAL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
    5. COLONEL C.R. KEIVER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR STAFF, AT NDHQ, OTTAWA ON
    6. CAPTAIN (NAVY) D.M. GARNIER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND DEPLOY AS TASK FORCE COMMANDER CTF-150 OP ARTEMIS, IN BAHRAIN
    7. BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED A.T. BENSON WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HIS CURRENT APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
    8. BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED S.M. MORITSUGU WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HIS CURRENT APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
    9. BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED V.C. TATTERSALL WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HER CURRENT APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY COMMANDER CANADIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY, IN KINGSTON ON
    10. COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED M.T.J. KURTZ WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR GENERAL DEFENCE SECURITY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.L. MELOCHE
    11. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.C.D. SAVARD WILL TRANSITION FROM PROJECT LEADER MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY TRANSFORMATION TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY DIVISION, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON
  2. AFTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CAF, THE FOLLOWING GENERAL OFFICERS AND FLAG OFFICERS RETIRED IN THE LATTER STAGE OF 2017 OR WILL RETIRE IN 2018:
    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT
    2. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE
    3. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M.J. HOOD
    4. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND
    5. REAR-ADMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE
    6. REAR-ADMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER
    7. REAR-ADMIRAL J.J. BENNETT
    8. MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER
    9. MAJOR-GENERAL D.J. MILNER
    10. MAJOR-GENERAL J.G. MILNE
    11. MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS
    12. REAR-ADMIRAL J.R. NEWTON
    13. COMMODORE M.D. WOOD
    14. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. FRANK
    15. BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE
    16. BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON
    17. BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN
    18. BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK
    19. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON
    20. BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL
  3. INDIVIDUAL SCREENING AND POSTING MESSAGES WILL BE DISPATCHED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. PRESS RELEASES ARE TO BE COORDINATED WITH ADM (PA) / DPAO. ALL OFFICERS ARE TO FORWARD TO DSA COORD AN UPDATED BIOGRAPHY IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH AND AN UPDATED PHOTOGRAPH, AS APPLICABLE
  4. APPOINTMENTS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL STAFFING, SCREENING OR DIPLOMATIC APPROVALS WILL BE PROMULGATED IN FUTURE MESSAGES
  5. SIGNED BY GENERAL J.H. VANCE, CDS

 

CANFORGEN 034/18 CMP 018/18 012203Z MAR 18

PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUPERIEURES 2018 – OFFICIERS GENERAUX

UNCLASSIFIED

  1. J AI LE PRIVILEGE D ANNONCER LES PROMOTIONS, NOMINATIONS ET DEPARTS A LA RETRAITE POUR LES OFFICIERS GENERAUX QUI ONT RECEMMENT EU LIEU ET CEUX QUI AURONT LIEU EN 2018. JE TIENS SINCEREMENT A REMERCIER CELLES ET CEUX QUI PRENNENT LEUR RETRAITE ET LEURS FAMILLES POUR LEUR SERVICE ET LEURS SACRIFICES. JE VOUDRAIS EGALEMENT FELICITER ET SOUHAITER LE MEILLEUR DES SUCCES A TOUS CEUX QUI ONT ETE SELECTIONNES POUR UNE NOUVELLE NOMINATION SUPERIEURE ET DE NOUVELLES RESPONSABILITES
  2. LES PROMOTIONS ET LES NOMINATIONS, FAISANT SUITE AUX RETRAITES, SONT LES SUIVANTES :
    1. LE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES :

      (1) LE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL P.F. WYNNYK SERA NOMME VICE-CHEF D ETAT- MAJOR DE LA DEFENSE PAR INTERIM, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT

      (2) LE MAJOR-GENERAL J.M. LANTHIER SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT DE L ARMEE CANADIENNE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU LIEUTENANT-GENERAL P.F. WYNNYK

      (3) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.H.H. GOSSELIN SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE MAJOR-GENERAL ET NOMME CHEF DU PROGRAMME, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL J.M. LANTHIER

      (4) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A.J. CARIGNAN SERA NOMMEE COMMANDANT 2E DIVISION DU CANADA ET DE LA FORCE OPERATIONELLE INTERARMEES (EST) A MONTREAL, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.H.H. GOSSELIN

      (5) LE COLONEL D.A. (DAVE) QUINN SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR OPERATIONS DE L ARMEE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A.J. CARIGNAN

    2. LE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE CONTRE-AMIRAL D.C. HAWCO SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE VICE-AMIRAL ET NOMME REPRESENTANT CANADIEN MILITAIRE AU QG DE L OTAN, A BRUXELLES (BELGIQUE), EN REMPLACEMENT DU LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE

      (2) LE COMMODORE J.B. ZWICK SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE CONTRE-AMIRAL ET NOMME CHEF DU DEVELOPEMENT DES FORCES, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU CONTRE-AMIRAL D.C. HAWCO

      (3) LE COMMODORE A.I. TOPSHEE SERA NOMME COMMANDANT DE LA FLOTTE CANADIENNE DU PACIFIQUE, A ESQUIMALT BC, EN REMPLACEMENT DU COMMODORE J.B. ZWICK

      (4) LE CAPITAINE DE VAISSEAU J.A. CLARKE SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE COMMODORE ET NOMME DIRECTEUR ADJOINT DE STRATEGIE, POLITIQUE ET PLANS DU COMMANDEMENT DE LA DEFENSE AEROSPATIALE DE L AMERIQUE DU NORD, A COLORADO SPRINGS (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU COMMODORE A.I. TOPSHEE

    3. LE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M.J. HOOD PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE MAJOR-GENERAL A.D. MEINZINGER SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT DE L AVIATION ROYALE CANADIENNE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU LIEUTENANT- GENERAL M.J. HOOD

      (2) LE MAJOR-GENERAL O.H. LAVOIE SERA NOMME DIRECTEUR D ETAT-MAJOR, ETAT-MAJOR INTERARMEES STRATEGIGUE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL A.D. MEINZINGER

      (3) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.S.S.D. FORTIN SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE MAJOR-GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT 1ERE DIVISION DU CANADA, A KINGSTON ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL O.H. LAVOIE

      (4) LE COLONEL E.D. SIMONEAU SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET SERA DETACHE ET NOMME CONSEILLER SUPERIEUR- MILITAIRE, AU BUREAU DU CONSEIL PRIVE, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.S.S.D. FORTIN

    4. LE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. COATES SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE LIEUTENANT- GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT DU COMMANDEMENT DE LA DEFENSE AEROSPATIALE DE L AMERIQUE DU NORD, A COLORADO SPRINGS (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND

      (2) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.W. LOWTHIAN SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE MAJOR- GENERAL ET NOMME DIRECTEUR DES OPERATIONS DU NORAD, AU QG DU NORAD, A COLORADO SPRINGS (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. COATES

      (3) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI SERA NOMME CHEF D ETAT MAJOR DU CHEF D ETAT MAJOR DE LA DEFENSE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.W. LOWTHIAN

      (4) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. GAGNE DEPLOIERA EN TANT QUE COORDINATEUR ADJOINT/COMMANDANT FORCE OPERATIONNELLE MOYEN-ORIENT, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI

      (5) LE COLONEL W.H. FLETCHER SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT 18 AB CORPS US, EN CAROLINE DU NORD (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. GAGNE

    5. LE CONTRE-AMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE CONTRE-AMIRAL A.G. MCDONALD SERA NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT DE LA MARINE ROYALE CANADIENNE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU CONTRE-AMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER

      (2) LE CONTRE-AMIRAL J.R. AUCHTERLONIE SERA NOMME COMMANDANT DES FORCES MARITIMES ET DE LA FORCE OPERATIONELLE INTERARMEES (PACIFIQUE), A ESQUIMALT BC, EN REMPLACEMENT DU CONTRE-AMIRAL A.G. MCDONALD

      (3) LE MAJOR-GENERAL W.F. SEYMOUR SERA NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT COMMANDEMENT DES OPERATIONS INTERARMEES DU CANADA, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU CONTRE-AMIRAL J.R. AUCHTERLONIE

      (4) LE COMMODORE B.W.N. SANTARPIA SERA PROMU AU GRADE DU CONTRE- AMIRAL ET NOMME CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR DES OPERATIONS, COMMANDEMENT DES OPERATIONS INTERARMEES DU CANADA, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL W.F. SEYMOUR

      (5) LE CAPITAINE DE VAISSEAU B. PEATS SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE COMMODORE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL PLANS – ETAT-MAJOR INTERARMEES STRATEGIQUE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU COMMODORE B.W.N. SANTARPIA

    6. LE CONTRE-AMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE MAJOR-GENERAL S.C. HETHERINGTON SERA NOMME ATTACHE MILITAIRE CANADIEN/COMMANDANT ETAT-MAJOR DE LIAISON DES FORCES CANADIENNES (WASHINGTON), A WASHINGTON DC (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU CONTRE-AMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE

      (2) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.M. CADDEN SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE MAJOR- GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT DU CENTRE DE LA DOCTRINE ET DE L INSTRUCTION DE L ARMEE CANADIENNE, A KINGSTON ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL S.C. HETHERINGTON

      (3) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.J.M.J. PAUL SERA NOMME COMMANDANT DE LA 4E DIVISION DU CANADA, A TORONTO ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER- GENERAL S.M. CADDEN

      (4) LE COLONEL M.C. WRIGHT SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME CHEF D ETAT MAJOR DU COMMANDEMENT DU RENSEIGNEMENT DES FORCES CANADIENNES, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.J.M.J. PAUL

    7. LE MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER A PRIS SA RETRAITE A LA FIN 2017, CE QUI OCCASIONNA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY A ETE PROMU AU GRADE DE MAJOR- GENERAL ET NOMME VICE CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR ADJOINT DE LA DEFENSE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER

      (2) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION K.G. HORGAN SERA PROMU AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE BRIGADIER- GENERAL ET A ETE NOMME CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR POUR LE VICE CHEF D ETAT- MAJOR DE LA DEFENSE, AU QGDN, OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR- GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY

    8. LE MAJOR-GENERAL D.J. MILNER PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE MAJOR-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY SERA NOMME J4 ADJOINT AU QG DU COMMANDEMENT CENTRAL, A TAMPA FL (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR- GENERAL D.J. MILNER AU QG DU COMMANDEMENT CENTRAL

      (2) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. ALLEN SERA PROMUE AU GRADE DE MAJOR- GENERAL ET NOMMEE VICE CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR ADJOINT DE LA DEFENSE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY

      (3) LE COLONEL P.C. SABOURIN SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL – OPERATIONS, GESTION DE L INFORMATION, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. ALLEN

    9. LE MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. CHAGNON SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE MAJOR- GENERAL ET NOMME CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR DU SOUS-MINISTRE ADJOINT (GI), AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS

      (2) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.J. ANDERSON SERA NOMME SOUS-CHEF D ETAT- MAJOR – OPERATIONS, COMMANDEMENT DES OPERATIONS INTERARMEES DU CANADA, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. CHAGNON

      (3) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H.L. BOURGON SERA NOMMEE CHEF D ETAT- MAJOR DISPONIBILITE OPERATIONNELLE AU COMMANDEMENT DES OPERATIONS INTERARMEES DU CANADA, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.J. ANDERSON (4) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.R. PREVOST SERA NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL DES OPERATIONS, ETAT-MAJOR INTERARMEES STRATEGIGUE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H.L. BOURGON

      (5) LE COLONEL J.A.S. BERNARD SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME SOUS- CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR PLANS AU QUARTIER GENERAL DU COMMANDEMENT DES OPERATIONS INTERARMEES DU CANADA, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.R. PREVOST

    10. LE MAJOR-GENERAL N. ELDAOUD VA TRANSFERER A LA PREMIERE RESERVE. IL CONTINUERA DE SOUTENIR LE CHEMINEMENT, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) SUITE A SON RETOUR D OP IMPACT (DIRECTEUR ELM), LE BRIGADIER- GENERAL S.J.R. WHELAN SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE MAJOR-GENERAL ET NOMME CHEF DES PROGRAMMES DU PERSONNEL MILITAIRE (LE CHEMINEMENT), AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL N. ELDAOUD

      (2) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. DELANEY SERA NOMME DIRECTEUR DE L EQUIPE DE LIAISON MINISTERIELLE – OP IMPACT, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER- GENERAL S.J.R. WHELAN

      (3) LE COLONEL J.S. TRUDEAU SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET NOMME GRAND PREVOT DES FORCES CANADIENNES, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. DELANEY

    11. LE CONTRE-AMIRAL J.J. BENNETT PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LA PROMOTION ET NOMINATION SUIVANTE:

      (1) LE CAPITAINE DE VAISSEAU R.L. PATTERSON SERA PROMUE AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE COMMODORE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMMEE DIRECTRICE GENERAL DE L EQUIPE D INTERVENTION STRATEGIQUE DES FORCES ARMEES CANADIENNES SUR L INCONDUITE SEXUELLE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA, EN REPLACEMENT DU CONTRE-AMIRAL J.J. BENNETT

    12. LE COMMODORE M.D. WOOD A PRIS SA RETRAITE EN 2017, CE QUI OCCASIONNA LA PROMOTION ET NOMINATION SUIVANTE:

      (1) LE CAPITAINE DE VAISSEAU L. CAROSIELLI A ETE PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE COMMODORE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME GESTIONNAIRE DU PROJET DE NAVIRE DE COMBAT CANADIEN, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU COMMODORE M.D. WOOD

    13. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. FRANK A PRIS SA RETRAITE EN 2017, CE QUI OCCASIONNA LA PROMOTION ET NOMINATION SUIVANTE:

      (1) LE CAPITAINE DE VAISSEAU R.G. PUMPHREY A ETE PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE COMMODORE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL PLANIFICATION DES FORCES, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. FRANK

    14. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE A PRIS SA RETRAITE EN 2017, CE QUI OCCASIONNA LA PROMOTION ET NOMINATION SUIVANTE:

      (1) LE COLONEL R.W.H. GOODYEAR SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME CHEF- GESTION FINANCIERE/AGENT PRINCIPAL DES FINANCES SUPPLEANT, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE

    15. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON A PRIS SA RETRAITE EN 2017, CE QUI OCCASIONNA LA PROMOTION ET NOMINATION SUIVANTE:

      (1) LE COMMODORE GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION C.F. SUTHERLAND SERA PROMU AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE COMMODORE ET A ETE NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL CARRIERES MILITAIRES, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON

    16. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LA PROMOTION ET NOMINATION SUIVANTE:

      (1) LE COLONEL P.J. PEYTON SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME DIRECTEUR ADJOINT J7 – FORMATION ET EXERCICES, CYBER COMMANDEMENT DES ETATS-UNIS, A WASHINGTON DC (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER- GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN

    17. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION D.A. MACISAAC SERA PROMU AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET NOMME CHEF D ETAT MAJOR SOUTIEN AU QUARTIER GENERAL DU COMMANDEMENT DES OPERATIONS INTERARMEES DU CANADA, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK

      (2) LE COLONEL A.R. JAYNE A ETE PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET DEPLOYE SUR L OPERATION IMPACT, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.A. MACISAAC. SUITE A SON RETOUR D OPERATIONS, LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL A.R. JAYNE SERA NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL CYBERESPACE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA, EN REMPLACEMENT DU COMMODORE R. FELTHAM

    18. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LA PROMOTION ET NOMINATION SUIVANTE:

      (1) COLONEL J.B.P. CARPENTIER SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME COMMANDANT DE LA FORCE OPERATIONNELLE INTERARMEES (NORD), A YELLOWKNIFE, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON

    19. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL PRENDRA SA RETRAITE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LA PROMOTION ET NOMINATION SUIVANTE:

      (1) LE COLONEL D.D. BASINGER SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL INTEGRATION DES CAPACITES ET DE LA STRUCTURE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL

  3. LES PROMOTIONS ET LES NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES DECOULENT DES EXIGENCES NOUVELLES ET EXISTANTES DU SERVICE:
    1. LE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL S.J. BOWES SERA DETACHE DANS UNE NOUVELLE POSITION AUX ANCIENS COMBATTANTS CANADA, A CHARLOTTETOWN IPE, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE MAJOR-GENERAL M.N. ROULEAU SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE LIEUTENANT- GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT COMMANDEMENT DES OPERATIONS INTERARMEES DU CANADA, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU LIEUTENANT- GENERAL S.J. BOWES

      (2) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL P.S. DAWE SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE MAJOR- GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT DU COMMANDEMENT DES FORCES D OPERATIONS SPECIALES DU CANADA, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR- GENERAL M.N. ROULEAU

      (3) LE COLONEL J.M.S. (STEVE) BOIVIN SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT, COMMANDEMENT DES FORCES D OPERATIONS SPECIALES DU CANADA, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL P.S. DAWE

    2. LE COMMODORE C.P. DONOVAN SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE CONTRE-AMIRAL ET NOMME DANS UN NOUVEAU POSTE EN TANT QUE DIRECTEUR GENERAL NAVIRE DE COMBAT CANADIEN, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON

      (1) LE COMMODORE GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION R. FELTHAM SERA PROMU AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE COMMODORE ET NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA FORCE MARITIME, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU COMMODORE C.P. DONOVAN

    3. LE COMMODORE H.C. EDMUNDSON SERA PROMU AU GRADE DU CONTRE-AMIRAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT DU COMMANDEMENT DU PERSONNEL MILITAIRE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU MAJOR-GENERAL W.D. EYRE

      (1) LE COMMODORE J.A.S. PAGE SERA NOMME CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR DES OPERATIONS DU COMMANDANT DU COMMANDEMENT DU PERSONNEL MILITAIRE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU COMMODORE H.C. EDMUNDSON

      (2) LE CAPITAINE DE VAISSEAU C.S. EARL SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE COMMODORE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL GESTION DU PROGRAMME D EQUIPEMENT (MER), AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU COMMODORE J.A.S. PAGE

    4. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL B.W.G. MCPHERSON SERA NOMME COMMANDANT DU COLLEGE DES FORCES CANADIENNES, A TORONTO ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.R. COTTEN

      (1) LE COLONEL T.P. DUNNE SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET NOMME OFFICIER DE LIAISON DES FAC AU PENTAGONE, A WASHINGTON DC (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL B.W.G. MCPHERSON

    5. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.B. COCHRANE SERA NOMME COMMANDANT GROUPE DE SOUTIEN NATIONAL AUX CADETS ET AUX RANGERS JUNIORS CANADIENS, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, CE QUI OCCASIONNERA LES PROMOTIONS ET NOMINATIONS SUIVANTES:

      (1) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL M. LEBLANC SERA NOMME COMMANDANT DE LA 2E DIVISION AERIENNE DU CANADA, A WINNIPEG MB, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.B. COCHRANE

      (2) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.P. LAROCHE SERA NOMME J3 ADJOINT AUX OPERATIONS COMMANDEMENT DU PACIFIQUE DES ETATS-UNIS (HAWAII), A PEARL HARBOUR HI (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL M. LEBLANC

      (3) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.N. CLANCY SERA NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT DE LA REGION DE L ALASKA DU NORAD, A ANCHORAGE AK (EU), EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.P. LAROCHE

      (4) LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL E.J. KENNY SERA NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL DISPONIBILITE OPERATIONNELLE (AIR), AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.N. CLANCY

      (5) LE COLONEL I.S. HUDDLESTON SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE BRIGADIER- GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT MISE SUR PIED DE LA FORCE, QUARTIER GENERAL DE LA 1ERE DIVISION AERIENNE DU CANADA, A WINNIPEG MB, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL E.J. KENNY

    6. SUITE A SON RETOUR D OP IMPACT (CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR), LE BRIGADIER- GENERAL GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION D.C. AITCHISON SERA PROMU AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET NOMME COMMANDANT ADJOINT ARMEE AMERICAINE DE L ALASKA, DANS UNE POSITION RECLASSIFIEE AU GRADE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL, EN REMPLACEMENT DU COLONEL R. PELLETIER
    7. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION L.P. MCGARRY SERA PROMU AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE BRIGADIER- GENERAL ET DEPLOYE SUR OP IMPACT (CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR), EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.C. AITCHISON
    8. LE COMMODORE M.J.M. HALLE SERA NOMME DANS UNE POSITION DE ROTATION DE L OTAN EN TANT QUE CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR ADJOINT OPERATIONS, COMMANDANT DE LA COMPOSANTE MARTIME, A NORTHWOOD (ROYAUME-UNI)
    9. LE COLONEL M.R. BARKER SERA PROMU AU GRADE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL, GESTION DU PROJET D EQUIPEMENT AEROSPATIAL, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON
    10. LE COLONEL C.R. KEIVER SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL DE L ETAT-MAJOR AERIEN, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON
    11. LE CAPITAINE DE VAISSEAU D.M. GARNIER SERA PROMU AU GRADE INTERIMAIRE DE COMMODORE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION ET DEPLOYERA EN TANT QUE COMMANDANT CTF-150 OP ARTEMIS, A BAHREIN
    12. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION A.T. BENSON SERA PROMU AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE BRIGADIER- GENERAL ET CONTINUERA DE SERVIR EN TANT QUE DIRECTEUR GENERAL GESTION DU PROGRAMME D EQUIPEMENT TERRESTRE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON
    13. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION S.M. MORITSUGU SERA PROMU AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET CONTINUERA DE SERVIR EN TANT QUE DIRECTEUR GENERAL RENSEIGNEMENT ELECTRONIQUE MILITAIRE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON
    14. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION V.C. TATTERSALL SERA PROMUE AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE BRIGADIER-GENERAL ET CONTINUERA DE SERVIR EN TANT QUE COMMANDANT- ADJOINT ACADEMIE CANADIENNE DE LA DEFENSE, A KINGSTON ON
    15. LE COMMODORE GRADE INTERIMAIRE PENDANT LA DUREE DE L AFFECTATION M.T.J. KURTZ SERA PROMUE AU GRADE EFFECTIF DE COMMODORE ET CONTINUERA DE SERVIR EN TANT QUE DIRECTRICE GENERALE SECURITE DE LA DEFENSE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON, EN REMPLACEMENT DU BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.L. MELOCHE
    16. LE BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.C.D. SAVARD PASSERA DE LA TRANSFORMATION DES CAPACITES DE GESTION DU PERSONNEL MILITAIRE AU POSTE DE DIRECTRICE GENERAL ADJOINT- DIVISION DE LA POLITIQUE DU PERSONNEL MILITAIRE, AU QGDN, A OTTAWA ON
  4. APRES AVOIR SERVI AVEC DISTINCTION LE CANADA ET LES FAC, LES OFFICIERS GENERAUX SUIVANTS ONT SOIT PRIS LEUR RETRAITE DANS LA DERNIERE PARTIE DE 2017 OU PRENDRONT LEUR RETRAITE EN 2018:
    1. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT
    2. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE
    3. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M.J. HOOD
    4. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND
    5. CONTRE-AMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE
    6. CONTRE-AMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER
    7. CONTRE-AMIRAL J.J. BENNETT
    8. MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER
    9. MAJOR-GENERAL D.J. MILNER
    10. MAJOR-GENERAL J.G. MILNE
    11. MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS
    12. CONTRE-AMIRAL J.R. NEWTON
    13. COMMODORE M.D. WOOD
    14. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. FRANK
    15. BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE
    16. BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON
    17. BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN
    18. BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK
    19. BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON
    20. BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL
  5. LES MESSAGES DE SELECTION ET DE MUTATION SERONT EXPEDIES DES QUE POSSIBLE. LES COMMUNIQUES DE PRESSE DOIVENT ETRE COORDONNES AVEC LE SMA (AP) /DOAP. ON DEMANDE A TOUS LES OFFICIERS DE FAIRE PARVENIR AU COORD DNS, UNE NOUVELLE BIOGRAPHIE EN FRANCAIS ET EN ANGLAIS AINSI QU UNE PHOTO RECENTE, SELON LE BESOIN
  6. LES NOMINATIONS REQUERANT UNE UN TRAVAIL D ETAT-MAJOR, UNE EVALUATION OU UNE NOTE DIPLOMATIQUE SUPPLEMENTAIRES SERONT PROMULGUEES DANS DE FUTURS MESSAGES
  7. SIGNE PAR LE GENERAL J.H. VANCE, CEMD

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