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The Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) (French language: Vice-Chef d'état-major de la défense) is the second most senior member of the Canadian Forces, reporting to the Chief of the Defence Staff as well as the Deputy Minister of National Defence. The Directorate General Executive Coordination, the Chief of Staff of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal and several other departments report to the VCDS,[1] who is appointed by the Chief of the Defence Staff.[2]
Former Vice Chiefs of the Defence Staff
References
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- ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>"National Defence Act". Department of Justice. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ↑ Army cadet league
- ↑ Robert Moncel Generals.dk
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 DND Language Reform: Staffing the Bilingualism Programs 1967-1977
- ↑ 427 Squadron Association
- ↑ Admiral Robert Hilborn Falls CMM, CD
- ↑ Ramsey Muir Withers
- ↑ Gérard Thériault The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ↑ Vice-Admiral Daniel Nicholas Mainguy, CMM, CD, RCN (Retd)
- ↑ Lieutenant-General J.E. "Jack" Vance, CMM, CD (Ret'd) Passes Royal Canadian Regiment
- ↑ General John De Chastelain, OC, CMM, CD, CH, LL.D., BA Army Cadet History
- ↑ Charles Thomas The Nauticapedia
- ↑ 8 Wing / CFB Trenton to host leadership seminar The Contact, March 27, 2009
- ↑ John Rogers Anderson The Nauticapedia
- ↑ Patrick O'Donnell CFN Consultants
- ↑ Parliament of Canada Evidence, October 29, 1996
- ↑ Vice Admiral (Retired) Gary L. Garnett, CMM CD Senate Committee for National Security and Defence
- ↑ George MacDonald CFN Consultants
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>"Ron Buck, CMM, CD" (PDF). Navy League of Canada. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>"Walter Natynczyk". NATO. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ↑ Rear-Admiral Denis Rouleau is Announced as Next Vice Chief of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Forces
- ↑ Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson Assumes Role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
- ↑ Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault assumes role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
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