Lieutenant-General Michael Wright assumed his new position as Commander Canadian Army from Lieutenant-General Jocelyn (Joe) Paul. The ceremony, presided over by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, was held at the Salaberry Armoury in Gatineau, Quebec.
Before his appointment as Commander Canadian Army, Lieutenant-General Wright served as the Commander of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command and Chief of Defence Intelligence in Ottawa. Lieutenant-General Paul will be preparing for his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces, after 36 years of service.
“Lieutenant-General Wright’s distinguished career and unwavering commitment to the Canadian Armed Forces make him an exceptional choice to lead the Canadian Army. His extensive operational and institutional experience, particularly in intelligence and command roles, will undoubtedly serve him well in this new position. I extend my deepest gratitude to Lieutenant-General Paul for his exemplary leadership, integrity, and dedication over the past 36 years. His profound understanding of the Army’s history and mission has had a lasting impact. We wish him all the best in his retirement and future endeavours.”
General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff
Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander Canadian Army
“It has been the greatest honour and privilege to serve as the Commander of the Canadian Army. It was a tremendous honour to work with such dedicated personnel, wearing the uniform proudly, defending, and protecting our nation and its Allies. My sincerest gratitude goes to our personnel for their selfless service and dedication as I extend my most genuine congratulations to Lieutenant-General Wright as he takes on his new role.”
Lieutenant-General Jocelyn (Joe) Paul
ADDITIONAL INFO
- The Canadian Army is the largest of the three command elements within the Canadian Armed Forces, and is comprised of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Canadian Divisions in Quebec, Western Canada, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada, respectively. The Canadian Army produces soldiers who are well-trained, well-led, and ready to support a wide range of operations at home, and abroad.
- The mission of the Canadian Army is to posture for concurrent operations by generating combat effective, multi-purpose land forces to meet Canada’s defence objectives.
- A testament to its official motto, “Vigilamus pro te” (English: we stand on guard for thee), the Canadian Army plays a vital role in protecting the interests of all Canadians. This includes supporting a wide range of domestic and international operations ranging from disaster response, Arctic sovereignty patrols, humanitarian aid, and support to combat operations.
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Dear Canadian army generals, greetings!
In light of a possible soon coming Russian attack against Canada, this country needs to take pressure off the CAF by creating a “CANADA HOME GUARD” for the purpose of defending their own towns and cities with attack drones and city warfare. These CHG (paid volunteer) troops would live at home, work their day jobs and train in the evenings and weekends. They would not be called to duty unless their community is directly under attack. This (part-time employment) would also improve the employment rate. Thank you for your kind interest.
Dear Canadian army generals, greetings!
My father once told me their is a way around everything. For example, their is an easy way to increase the ranks of Canadian troops by a further 500,000 strong or even 1,000,000 strong. Such an increase in troop numbers will be required if Canada undergoes a full military invasion in the near future. Without bringing in a draft, Canada could create a “national security program” requiring citizens (by lottery) to participate in a local 12 week military training course. Then in the event of war these newly trained troops could be called into action immediately without requiring any further training. Thank you for your kind interest.
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