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| Jonathan Vance | |
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General Jonathan Vance, CDS | |
| Born | January 3, 1964 (age 58) |
| Place of birth | Kingston, Ontario |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch |
 Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1982–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces Decoration |
Jonathan Holbert "Jon" Vance CMM MSC CD[1] (born January 3, 1964) is a Canadian Army general who serves as Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Military career
Born in Kingston, Ontario,[2] Vance joined the Armed Forces in 1982 and was commissioned upon graduation from Royal Roads Military College in 1986.[3][4] He served as deputy commander of the Allied Joint Force Command Naples, and commander of the Canadian task force in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010.[5][6] He went on to be Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command in September 2014 and Chief of Defence Staff on 17 July 2015.[5]
Honours and Decorations
Vance has received the following orders and decorations during his military career:
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Order of Military Merit (CMM) |
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Meritorious Service Cross (MSC) |
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General Campaign Star |
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Special Service Medal |
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Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | |
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UNPROFOR |
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) |
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- General Vance Has Received the Canadian Forces Parachutist Badge.
- By virtue of his position, he serves as an Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of Canada.
References
- ↑ Media Advisory: Governor General to Present 45 Military Decorations at Rideau Hall Marketwire (December 9, 2011).
- ↑ "Chief of Defence Staff". http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-org-structure/chief-of-defence-staff.page. Retrieved 6 Aug 2015.
- ↑ Lee Berthiaume, Ottawa Citizen More Lee Berthiaume, Ottawa Citizen. "All eyes on new commander as military faces significant challenges". Ottawa Citizen. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/all-eyes-on-new-commander-as-military-faces-significant-challenges. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ "Lt.-Gen. Jonathan Vance appointed next chief of defence staff". cbc.ca. 27 April 2015. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lt-gen-jonathan-vance-appointed-next-chief-of-defence-staff-1.3050238. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Afghan vet Jonathan Vance eyed for top general post". thestar.com. 2 April 2015. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/04/02/afghan-vet-jonathan-vance-eyed-for-top-general-post.html. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ "Gen. Jonathan Vance becomes chief of defence staff, vows to tackle harassment". cbc.ca. 17 July 2015. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gen-jonathan-vance-becomes-chief-of-defence-staff-vows-to-tackle-harassment-1.3156520. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ "The Governor General of Canada > Find a Recipient". gg.ca. http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=3873&t=11&ln=Vance. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "The Governor General of Canada > Find a Recipient". gg.ca. http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=744&t=16&ln=Vance. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "The Governor General of Canada > Find a Recipient". gg.ca. http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=9518&t=6&ln=Vance. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "The Governor General of Canada > Find a Recipient". gg.ca. http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=208064&t=13&ln=Vance. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Lawson |
Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) 2015 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Stuart Beare |
Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command September 2014 – June 2015 |
Succeeded by Stephen Bowes |
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