Senior promotions, appointments and retirements (merged)

[PPCLI Guy]

BG Eyre has had a rather stellar career from LTC 2Lt to flag rank in a few 24 years time.

FTFY

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Recognized a few names, but no one than I knew personally. However, one appointment did catch my attention:

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

I was in Naples (then called Allied Forces, Southern Europe - AFSOUTH) from '99 - '03 and we had about 20 Canadian military members with the highest rank being Colonel. That the DCOM is now a Canadian is surprising and I think, shows how much our star has risen among our NATO allies compared to say about 15 or so years ago. 

 

[tomahawk6]

FTFY

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[The_Green_Basterd]

Lieutenant-General P.J. Devlin retiring??  Did I miss something, I thought he was going places?/  Can the More cerebral (And Regimental associated made guys of the RCR Mafia) members of the site educate me....

dileas

tess

An awesome Man.  Have had the pleasure of meeting him a couple times and he is a solid strait shooter.  Will be missed.  Looks like the Army is positioning some great people for anotherrun at CDS in 3 and 6 years (LGen Vance followed by MGen Day)  interested to see where that will go.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Recognized a few names, but no one than I knew personally. However, one appointment did catch my attention:

I was in Naples (then called Allied Forces, Southern Europe - AFSOUTH) from '99 - '03 and we had about 20 Canadian military members with the highest rank being Colonel. That the DCOM is now a Canadian is surprising and I think, shows how much our star has risen among our NATO allies compared to say about 15 or so years ago. 

So we send ranks there depending on what they think of us or what we think of ourselves??  Serious question......

 

[OldSolduer]

BGen Brennan was confirmed in rank.  BGen Eyre has another year as DCOM 18 AB Corps.  BGen Corbould is in AStan (or en rte).  MGen Day still moving and shaking.

I have heard that there may be some promotions for Patricias in 2014, and the outlook for 2015-19 is spectacular.

Is that Shane Brennan?

 

[PPCLI Guy]

Is that Shane Brennan?

Yup

 

[Haggis]

So we send ranks there depending on what they think of us or what we think of ourselves??  Serious question......

The rank requirements (high/low) for such positions are set by the NATO, not us.  If we were to send a superbly capable BGen to fill a NATO BGen/MGen spot, if everyone else at the table is a MGen, he would not be seen to hold an "equal" seat with his MGen peers.  Secondly, some of our allies may percieve that Canada does not take the position seriously if we under-rank it, regardless of how capable our BGen is. 

 

[OldSolduer]

I had the privilege to be in Gen Brennan's company in Croatia in 93. Gen Eyre was the Recce Pl Commander.

 

[Rifleman62]

Wayne Eyre was the RSSO of the RWpgRif prior to taking his US green beret crse. In fact he lists his RSSO tour on his bio.

 

[OldSolduer]

Wayne Eyre was the RSSO of the RWpgRif prior to taking his US green beret crse. In fact he lists his RSSO tour on his bio.

One of the more level headed officers I've met. We could use some more like him.

 

[ModlrMike]

One of the more level headed officers I've met. We could use some more like him.

I couldn't agree more. I served with him in Croatia and later in Afghanistan. I would do so again in a heartbeat.

 

[dapaterson]

http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/article.page?doc=the-chief-of-the-defence-staff-announces-senior-promotions-appointments-and-retirements-in-the-canadian-armed-forces/hrd91uqv

Introduction

General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, is pleased to announce this year’s initial list of senior appointments, promotions and retirements in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). These officers lead the CAF in the defence of Canada’s values and interests, at home and abroad.

Quick Facts

Please find below promotions, appointments, and retirements that will occur this year:

Lieutenant-General J.H. Vance will be appointed Commander Canadian Joint Operations, in Ottawa, replacing Lieutenant-General S.A. Beare, who will retire from service in Autumn 2014.

Major-General M.D. Day will be promoted Lieutenant-General and appointed Deputy Commander Allied Joint Force Command Naples, in Naples, Italy, replacing Lieutenant-General J.H. Vance.

Major-General S.J. Bowes will be appointed Chief of Force Development, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General M.D. Day.

Brigadier-General J.C.G Juneau will be promoted Major-General and appointed Commander Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre, in Kingston, replacing Major-General S.J. Bowes.

Brigadier-General W.D. Eyre will be appointed Commander 3rd Canadian Division, in Edmonton, replacing Brigadier-General J.C.G. Juneau.

Colonel S.C. Hetherington will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Deputy Commanding General (Operations) XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA, replacing Brigadier-General W.D. Eyre.

Major-General D.J. Milner will be appointed Commander 1st Canadian Division, in Kingston, replacing Major-General J.R. Ferron, who will retire from service.

Commodore J.P.G. Couturier will be promoted Rear-Admiral and appointed Director General International Security Policy, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Rear-Admiral D.C. Gardam, who will retire from service.

Brigadier-General T.N. Balfe will be appointed J5 Strategic Joint Staff, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Commodore J.P.G. Couturier.

Rear-Admiral J.E.T.P. Ellis will be appointed Deputy Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General S.P. Noonan, who will retire from service.

Brigadier-General C.A. Lamarre will be promoted to Major-General and appointed Deputy Commander (Expeditionary), at Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa, replacing Rear-Admiral J.E.T.P. Ellis.

Commodore S.E.G. Bishop will be appointed J3 Strategic Joint Staff, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General C.A. Lamarre.

Captain(Navy) C.A. Baines will be promoted Commodore and appointed Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, in Halifax, replacing Commodore S.E.G. Bishop.

Brigadier-General J.C. Madower will be promoted Major-General and appointed Chief of Programme, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General I.C. Poulter, who will retire from service.

Brigadier-General P. Ormsby will be appointed Director General Maritime Helicopter Project, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General J.C. Madower.

Colonel D.J. Anderson will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Canadian Liaison Officer to the Pentagon, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, replacing Brigadier-General P. Ormsby.

Major-General P.F. Wynnyk will be appointed Chief of Defence Intelligence, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major General J.M.C. Rousseau, who will retire from service.

Brigadier-General J.M. Lanthier will be promoted Major-General and appointed Deputy Commander Canadian Army, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Major-General P.F. Wynnyk.

Acting Brigadier-General J.R.A.S. Lafaut will be promoted Brigadier-General and will be appointed Commander 2nd Canadian Division, in Montreal, replacing Brigadier-General J.M. Lanthier.

Colonel F.J. Allen will be promoted Brigadier-General and will be appointed Director General Defence Security / Departmental Security Officer, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General J.R.A.S. Lafaut.

Major-General J.P.J. St-Amand will be appointed J3 NORAD, at NORAD Headquarters, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, replacing Major-General J.Y.R.A. Viens, who will retire from service.

Brigadier-General D.L.R. Wheeler will be promoted Major-General and appointed Commander 1 Canadian Air Division, in Winnipeg, replacing Major-General J.P.J. St-Amand.

Colonel B.F. Frawley will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Deputy Commander 1 Canadian Air Division, in Winnipeg, replacing Brigadier-General D.L.R. Wheeler.

Brigadier-General D.W. Thompson will be promoted Major-General and seconded as Commander Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), in the Sinai.

Colonel M.N. Rouleau will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Commander Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General D.W. Thompson.

Commodore M.D. Wood will be appointed Project Manager Canadian Surface Combatant, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Commodore M.S. Adamson, who will retire from service.

Captain(Navy) A.G. McDonald will be promoted Commodore and appointed Director General Maritime Forces Development, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Commodore D.L. Sing, who will retire from service.

Colonel S.G. Friday will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Director General Air Force Development, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General S.J. Kummel, who will retire from service.

Colonel J.J.M. Girard will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Director General Military Signal Intelligence, at NDHQ, in Ottawa replacing Brigadier-General R.S. Williams, who will retire from Service.

Colonel J.R.M. Lalumière will be promoted Brigadier-General and appointed Director General Space, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General R.R. Pitre, who will retire from service.

Brigadier-General O.H. Lavoie will be appointed Director General Defence Force Planning, at NDHQ, in Ottawa.

Brigadier-General L.E. Thomas will be appointed Commander 4th Canadian Division, in Toronto, replacing Brigadier-General O.H. Lavoie.

Brigadier-General S.A. Brennan will be appointed Chief of Staff Canadian Joint Operations Command, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General L.E. Thomas.

Captain(Navy) S.N. Cantelon will be promoted Commodore and appointed Director General Capability and Structure Integration, at NDHQ, in Ottawa, replacing Brigadier-General S.A. Brennan.

Acting Brigadier-General J.H.C. Drouin will be promoted Brigadier-General and will remain as Deputy Commander (Force Generation) 1 Canadian Air Division, in Winnipeg.

Acting Brigadier-General T.L. Harris will be promoted Brigadier-General and will remain seconded to the Privy Council Office, in Ottawa.

Acting Brigadier-General J.J.M.J. Paul will be promoted Brigadier-General and will remain Commander Task Force Jerusalem, in Jerusalem.

Acting Brigadier-General W.F. Seymour will be promoted Brigadier-General and will remain Deputy J3, United States Pacific Command, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Acting Brigadier-General J.S. Sirois will be promoted Brigadier-General and will remain Director General Military Personnel Management Capability Transformation, at NDHQ, in Ottawa.

Acting Brigadier-General C.J. Turenne will be promoted Brigadier-General and will remain Chief of Staff, I Corps, at Fort Lewis, Washington, USA.

In addition to the retirements listed above, Major-General R.P.F. Bertrand, Lieutenant-General W. Semianiw, Brigadier-General P.R. Matte, and Acting Brigadier-General M.J. Pearson will also retire from service.

 

[Tibbson]

Damn, failed to make it to the list yet again. 

 

[Journeyman]

A lot of familiar names and good officers. Congrats. 


The most thankless job on the list though......

Brigadier-General P. Ormsby will be appointed Director General Maritime Helicopter Project

 

 

[Zoomie]

Retire that entire list and we will take care of our budgetary issues....  More than half of those positions seem arbitrary.

 

[x_para76]

I feel like we need more generals.

 

[MedCorps]

Retire that entire list and we will take care of our budgetary issues....  More than half of those positions seem arbitrary.

Which 50% are arbitrary?  Please, show us your list! 

Almost all of them have a great strategic impact on the functioning of the CAF.  The rest are in support of international commitments, or professional development for the GO/FO. Maybe a few of them could be down ranked, but arbitrary.... I am confused. 

MC

 

[Tibbson]

Retire that entire list and we will take care of our budgetary issues....  More than half of those positions seem arbitrary.

Its an unfortunate reality that for many of the positions the rank of General is expected, if not required, in order for CAF officers to function among our Allies.  Can a Col effectively fill the position in Israel?  Most likely but he/she won't be viewed the same or receive the same level of cooperation, support and respect from others as he/she would as at least a BGen.  I remember having a Col as a Defence Attache at an Embassy for a while and he was virtually ineffective in his job.  Once he was promoted to BGen the doors opened for him and he was able to effectively do his job because he was seen as being more credible by the Host Country's military and the other Defence Attaches who expected the position to be filled by a General.

 

[PuckChaser]

Major-General D.J. Milner will be appointed Commander 1st Canadian Division, in Kingston, replacing Major-General J.R. Ferron, who will retire from service.

Oh boy! 2 Change of Command parades this summer! Can't wait.  :