Defence Watch readers have forwarded the latest promotion list for Colonels and Royal Canadian Navy Captains. Here are the details:
CANFORGEN 042/17 CMP 022/17 221721Z FEB 17
2017 COLONEL / CAPTAIN (NAVY) PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS
UNCLASSIFIED
IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO ANNOUNCE THE INITIAL LIST OF COLONEL / CAPTAIN (NAVY) PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND RETIREMENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE, OR WILL OCCUR IN 2017. I WISH TO OFFER MY DEEPEST APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OF THOSE MOVING ON TO RETIREMENT, AND I OFFER MY HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS AND SINCEREST BEST WISHES TO THOSE TAKING ON NEW APPOINTMENTS AND NEW RESPONSIBILITIES
COLONEL G.M. ADAMSON WILL BE APPOINTED 14 WING COMMANDER, IN GREENWOOD, REPLACING COLONEL P.A. THAUBERGER
COLONEL J.J. ALEXANDER WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR FLIGHT SAFETY- AIRWORTHINESS INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.Y.S. CHARPENTIER WHO WILL RETIRE
CAPTAIN(N) J.S. ARMSTRONG WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF NAVAL REQUIREMENTS, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) C.A. ROBINSON
COLONEL J.C.D. AUDET WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR AIR COMPTROLLERSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL R. FETTERLY WHO WILL RETIRE
COLONEL C.C. AYOTTE WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR CADETS, AT ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, IN KINGSTON
COLONEL O.M. BABIJ WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS, CHIEF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE, CANADIAN FORCES INTELLIGENCE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL E.E. GJOS
CAPTAIN(N) G.E. BANNISTER WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) M. DREWS
COLONEL A.M. BANVILLE WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR STRATEGY AND READINESS, AT STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL C.J. ZIMMER
COLONEL M.R. BARKER WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE FOUR PROGRAMME, AT THE NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY, IN WASHINGTON, DC
COLONEL R.R. BARRETT WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL G.W. IVEY
COLONEL A.J.Y. BELZILE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDING OFFICER, CANADIAN FORCES WARFARE CENTRE, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.D. SMYTH
CAPTAIN(N) D.J. BENOIT WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE FOUR PROGRAMME, AT THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF DEFENCE STUDIES, IN SHRIVENHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
COLONEL J.A.S. BERNARD WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE FOUR PROGRAMME, AT THE CENTRE DES HAUTES ETUDES MILITAIRES (CHEM), IN PARIS, FRANCE
COLONEL T.J. BISHOP WILL BE APPOINTED COUNTER TERRORISM LIAISON OFFICER, MINISTERIAL LIAISON TEAM, OP IMPACT, REPLACING COLONEL J.D.V. VASS
COLONEL J.R.S. BOIVIN WILL BE APPOINTED BRIGADE COMMANDER OF 5 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP, IN VALCARTIER, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H. ST-LOUIS
COLONEL J.M.S. BOIVIN WILL BE APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL L.H.P.S. BOUCHER
CAPTAIN(N) ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED J.J.L.D. BOUCHARD WAS PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE CAPTAIN(N) AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR OPS SUPPORT, OP PROTEUS, REPLACING COLONEL A.M. BANVILLE
COLONEL A.M.C. BOUCHARD WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION AT CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES GROUP, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL P.J. CLIFFORD
COLONEL D.P.G.G. BOUCHER WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF DIRECTOR GENERAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS/JOINT FORCE CYBER COMPONENT COMMAND, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL W.C. MCGUFFIN WHO WILL RETIRE
COLONEL L.H.P.S. BOUCHER WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 2ND CANADIAN DIVISION SUPPORT GROUP, IN MONTREAL, REPLACING COLONEL S. BOUCHARD
COLONEL J.R.L. BOUCHER WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN FORCES AIR COMPONENT COMMANDER FORWARD, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL M. KOESTNER
CAPTAIN(N) J.R. BOYD WILL BE APPOINTED BASE COMMANDER, AT CANADIAN FORCES BASE ESQUIMALT, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) S.M. WADDELL
COLONEL K.D. BRODIE WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS DIRECTOR PERSONNEL SUPPORT PROGRAMS, IN OTTAWA
CAPTAIN(N) G.H. CANUEL WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST AT THE CANADIAN FORCES LANGUAGE SCHOOL, IN GATINEAU
COLONEL J.P.E. CHARRON WILL BE APPOINTED A5/A7 AT 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, IN WINNIPEG, REPLACING COLONEL J.J. ROY WHO RETIRED
COLONEL R.K. CHAMBERLAIN WAS APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE IRAQ
CAPTAIN(N) D.A. CHARLEBOIS HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN APPOINTED DIRECTOR STRATEGIC READINESS, AT STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF AND WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
CAPTAIN(N) J.A. CLARKE WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
COLONEL P.J. CLIFFORD WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL, AT CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES GROUP, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL S.A. MCLEOD WHO WILL RETIRE
COLONEL S.A. CONNOR WILL BE APPOINTED 12 WING COMMANDER, IN SHEARWATER, REPLACING COLONEL P.C. ALLAN
COLONEL A.M. COOK WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
CAPTAIN (N) B.A. COSTELLO WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF, AT MARITIME FORCES PACIFIC HEADQUARTERS, IN VICTORIA, REPLACING CAPTAIN
(N) D.M.C. YOUNG
CAPTAIN(N) M.E. DAVIE WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF AT MARITIME FORCES ATLANTIC, IN HALIFAX, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) P.W. FORGET
COLONEL A.R. DAY WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR FIGHTER CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL S.T. BOYLE
COLONEL J.R.C. DESGAGNE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER TASK FORCE PORT-AU-PRINCE/COS OP MINUSTAH, IN HAITI, REPLACING COLONEL M.A. GASPAROTTO WHO WILL RETIRE
COLONEL P.G. DITTMANN WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE NATIONAL CADET AND CANADIAN JUNIOR RANGERS SUPPORT GROUP, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.G.D. PROTEAU
CAPTAIN(N) M. DREWS WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR NAVAL PLATFORM SYSTEMS, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) M.A. SHEPPARD
COLONEL R.B. DUNDON WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE FOUR PROGRAMME, AT INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES, IN WASHINGTON, DC
CAPTAIN(N) C.S. EARL WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) D.J. BENOIT
COLONEL D.S. ELDER WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDING OFFICER CANADIAN FORCES AEROSPACE WARFARE CENTRE, IN TRENTON, REPLACING COLONEL K.P. TRUSS
COLONEL J.W. ERRINGTON WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER COMBAT TRAINING CENTRE, IN GAGETOWN, REPLACING COLONEL D.C. AITCHISON
CAPTAIN(N) P.W. FORGET WILL BE APPOINTED BASE COMMANDER, AT CANADIAN FORCES BASE HALIFAX, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) C.F. SUTHERLAND
COLONEL W.R. FOSTER WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION, SENIOR LIAISON OFFICER, UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND, IN STUTTGART, GERMANY
COLONEL K.A. GALLINGER WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE FOUR PROGRAMME, AT THE UNITED STATES ARMY WAR COLLEGE, IN CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
COLONEL R. GARON WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 35 CANADIAN BRIGADE GROUP, IN QUEBEC CITY, REPLACING COLONEL J.D.M. ROBIDOUX
COLONEL S.G. GRAHAM WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
COLONEL M. GROS-JEAN WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER REAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS GROUP, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL K.G. HORGAN
COLONEL E.E. GJOS WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT, CANADIAN FORCES INTELLIGENCE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL R.A.T. HARVIE
COLONEL L.R.J. GUILLETTE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDING OFFICER 2 WING, IN BAGOTVILLE, REPLACING COLONEL J.R.L. BOUCHER
COLONEL S.G. HALE WILL BE APPOINTED ACOS TRAINING, 5 CANADIAN DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, IN HALIFAX, REPLACING COLONEL G.B. THOMSON
CAPTAIN(N) J.M. HAMILTON WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER FIFTH MARITIME OPERATIONS GROUP, IN HALIFAX, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) C.T. SKJERPEN
COLONEL C.M. HARDING WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN FORCES JOINT OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL D.A. QUINN
aaa. COLONEL R.A.T. HARVIE WILL BE APPOINTED INTELLIGENCE LIAISON OFFICER, MINISTERIAL LIAISON TEAM, OP IMPACT (IRAQ), REPLACING COLONEL O.M. BABIJ
bbb. COLONEL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED M.G.A. HOGAN WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE INDIA, IN NEW DELHI, REPLACING COLONEL M.G.G.J. DUSSAULT WHO WILL RETIRE
ccc. COLONEL G.W. IVEY WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE OF CANADA TO THE NATO MILITARY COMMITTEE, IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, REPLACING COLONEL J.M.S. TURBIDE
ddd. COLONEL S. JOURDAIN WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR CURRENT OPERATIONS, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.W. ERRINGTON
eee. COLONEL C.R. KEIVER WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR DEFENCE PROGRAMME COORDINATION, CHIEF OF PROGRAMME, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL S.Y. MENARD
fff. COLONEL J.A.J.F. LANIEL WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF, DIRECTOR GENERAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT DELIVERY, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL P. BOSSE WHO RETIRED
ggg. COLONEL E. LAFOREST WILL BE APPOINTED J3 CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL R.T. RITCHIE
hhh. COLONEL M.L. LAPOINTE WILL BE APPOINTED G3 CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL S.G. GRAHAM
iii. COLONEL J.G.R. LAVOIE WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE SERBIA, IN BELGRADE, REPLACING COLONEL M.D. HODGSON WHO WILL RETIRE
jjj. COLONEL J.B.G. LETOURNEAU WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR LOG PROGRAMS, STRAT J4, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.R.N.J. RICHARDSON WHO WILL RETIRE
kkk. COLONEL T.J. LEIGH WILL BE APPOINTED AS THE ARMY ADVISOR AT CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON STAFF, IN WASHINGTON, REPLACING COLONEL J.P. DAVIS
lll. COLONEL M.A. LIPCSEY WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS PROJECT LEAD CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES GROUP-TRANSFORMATION, IN OTTAWA
mmm. COLONEL J.A. MAJOR WILL BE APPOINTED NORAD/NORTHCOM J7 DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOINT TRAINING AND EXERCISES, REPLACING COLONEL J.R. CASEY WHO WILL RETIRE
nnn. COLONEL S.F. MALCOLM WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
ooo. COLONEL J.D.S. MASSON WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
ppp. COLONEL C.A. MATHE WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE GERMANY, IN BERLIN, REPLACING COLONEL T.M. ENDICOTT WHO WILL RETIRE
qqq. COLONEL W.J. MCLEAN WILL BE APPOINTED P5 MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL B. ROUSSEAU
rrr. COLONEL H.E. MIDDLETON WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER OF THE 3RD CANADIAN SUPPORT GROUP, IN EDMONTON, REPLACING COLONEL S.M. LACROIX
sss. COLONEL D.A. MILLS WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDING OFFICER/SENIOR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, US CENTCOM HQ, IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, REPLACING COLONEL P. KEDDY WHO WILL RETIRE
ttt. COLONEL M.M. MINOR WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE LATVIA, IN RIGA
uuu. COLONEL D.E. MOLSTAD WILL BE APPOINTED AIR FORCE ADVISOR CANADIAN DEFENCE LIAISON STAFF LONDON, REPLACING COLONEL J.A.M. BIGAOUETTE
vvv. COLONEL P.J. MORISSETTE WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION, CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES GROUP, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL S.F. MALCOLM
www. CAPTAIN(N) J.D. MOSS WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR ASIA PACIFIC POLICY, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) R.J. CLARK
xxx. COLONEL C.C. MOYLE WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR LAV UP, AT DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, IN OTTAWA
yyy. CAPTAIN(N) S.P. OSBORNE WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN FORCES INTELLIGENCE LIAISON OFFICER, IN WASHINGTON, REPLACING COLONEL H.A. FERGUSON WHO WILL RETIRE
zzz. COLONEL K.E. OSMOND WAS APPOINTED COMMANDER 5TH CANADIAN DIVISION SUPPORT GROUP, IN GAGETOWN, REPLACING COLONEL D.A. MACISAAC
aaaa. COLONEL R.A. PAMPLIN WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL COORDINATION, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL A.J.Y. BELZILE
bbbb. CAPTAIN(N) B.A. PEATS WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR STRATEGIC READINESS, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) D.A. CHARLEBOIS
cccc. COLONEL D.A. PERRAULT WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 17 WING, IN WINNIPEG, REPLACING COLONEL A.M.D. COOK
dddd. COLONEL P.J. PEYTON WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER OF THE CANADIAN FORCES INTELLIGENCE GROUP, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) R.G. PUMPHREY
eeee. COLONEL J.R.Y. POIRIER WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDING OFFICER OF 202 WORKSHOP DEPOT, IN MONTREAL, REPLACING COLONEL R.B. DUNDON
ffff. COLONEL J.G.D. PROTEAU WILL BE APPOINTED A3/CAOC DIRECTOR, 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, IN WINNIPEG, REPLACING COLONEL L.R.J. GUILLETTE
gggg. COLONEL M.K. PURCELL WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST AT THE CANADIAN FORCES LANGUAGE SCHOOL, IN GATINEAU
hhhh. CAPTAIN(N) R.G. PUMPHREY WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR STRATEGIC COORDINATION, CHIEF OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) J.M. HAMILTON
iiii. COLONEL D.A. QUINN WILL BE APPOINTED G4 DIRECTOR ARMY FORCE SUSTAINMENT CANADIAN ARMY, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL K.E. OSMOND
jjjj. COLONEL D.O. QUINN WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS MILITARY ASSISTANT, AT THE NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE, IN ROME, ITALY
kkkk. COLONEL J.J. RICHARD WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF 2 CANADIAN DIVISION HQ JTF (EAST), IN MONTREAL, REPLACING COLONEL J.D.S. MASSON
llll. COLONEL R.T. RITCHIE WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
mmmm. CAPTAIN(N) C.A. ROBINSON WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN SUBMARINE FORCE, AT FOURTH MARITIME OPERATIONS GROUP HEADQUARTERS, IN VICTORIA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) J.A. CLARKE
nnnn. COLONEL D.D. ROSS WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST AT THE CANADIAN FORCES LANGUAGE SCHOOL, IN GATINEAU
oooo. COLONEL B. ROUSSEAU WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS DIRECTOR PERSONNEL POLICY COORDINATOR, IN OTTAWA
pppp. COLONEL D.A. RUSSEL WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR CANADIAN ARMED FORCES JOINT COUNTER EXPLOSIVE THREAT TASK FORCE, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL T.J. BISHOP
qqqq. CAPTAIN(N) J.S. SALT WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR NAVAL MAJOR CROWN PROJECTS, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) B.A. COSTELLO
rrrr. CAPTAIN(N) M.A. SHEPPARD WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
ssss. COLONEL E.D. SIMONEAU WILL BE APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE COMMANDER CJOC, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL A.R. DAY
tttt. COLONEL H.N. SMITH WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.P.R. PREVOST
uuuu. COLONEL J.D. SMYTH WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
vvvv. COLONEL C.D. STOLTZ WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS, CHIEF OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.R. DOOLING WHO WILL RETIRE
wwww. COLONEL M.J.C. SULLIVAN WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER TASK FORCE EL GORAH, IN EGYPT, REPLACING COLONEL M.A. LIPCSEY
xxxx. CAPTAIN(N) C.F. SUTHERLAND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR SENIOR APPOINTMENTS, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL G.F. DAME WHO RETIRED
yyyy. COLONEL P.A.THAUBERGER WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
zzzz. COLONEL K.P. TRUSS WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR C4ISR, AT CHIEF OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, IN OTTAWA REPLACING COLONEL G.M. ADAMSON
aaaaa. COLONEL J.D.V. VASS WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION – CANADIAN NORAD REGION HEADQUARTERS, IN WINNEPEG, REPLACING COLONEL M. GROS-JEAN
bbbbb. COLONEL T.R. YOUNG WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE NETHERLANDS, IN THE HAGUE, REPLACING COLONEL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED M.G.A. HOGAN
ccccc. COLONEL W.A. WOOD WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION, IN OTTAWA REPLACING COLONEL D. ROUSSEAU WHO RETIRED
ddddd. COLONEL M.C. WRIGHT WILL BE APPOINTED BRIGADE COMMANDER 2 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP, IN PETAWAWA, REPLACING COLONEL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI
eeeee. COLONEL C.J. ZIMMER WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN MATERIAL SUPPORT GROUP, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL V.C. TATTERSALL
fffff. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.T. ADAIR WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL K.G. WHALE
ggggg. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.L. ANDREWS WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE AFGHANISTAN, IN KABUL, REPLACING COLONEL S. JOURDAIN
hhhhh. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL T.M. ARSENAULT WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
iiiii. COMMANDER C.D.A. BUTLER WILL BE PROMOTED CAPTAIN(N) AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF NEW CAPABILITY INTRODUCTION, IN VICTORIA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) J. R. BOYD
jjjjj. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL F.G. CARPENTIER WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED COMMANDANT, COLLEGE MILITAIRE ROYAL DE SAINT-JEAN, REPLACING COLONEL J.A.S. BERNARD
kkkkk. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL A.M. CLEVELAND WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED COLONEL AND APPOINTED CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE INDONESIA, IN JAKARTA, REPLACING COLONEL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED J.E.U. KNACKSTEDT WHO WILL RETIRE
lllll. COMMANDER D.A. COLBOURNE WAS PROMOTED CAPTAIN(N) ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED AND WILL REMAIN AS NAVAL STAFF COMPTROLLER, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) S. GUILD WHO RETIRED
mmmmm. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL N.P.M. CORRIVEAU WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF FOR DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL D.D. ROSS
nnnnn. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL R.G. DEMING WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE FOUR PROGRAMME UNITED STATES AIR WAR COLLEGE, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
ooooo. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL P.A.F. DOZOIS WAS PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR AEROSPACE READINESS, AT 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION, IN WINNIPEG
ppppp. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.A. FLETCHER WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED OFFICER IN CHARGE AIR COMPONENT COORDINATION ATLANTIC, IN HALIFAX, REPLACING COLONEL J.A. MAJOR
qqqqq. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL P.N. FEUERHERM WAS PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR MILITARY CAREERS POLICY AND GRIEVANCES, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING BRIGADIER GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED M.C.D. SAVARD
rrrrr. COMMANDER E.G. FORWARD WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED CAPTAIN(N) AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCES PROCESSING, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING CAPTAIN (N) J.J.L.D. BOUCHARD
sssss. LIEUTEANT-COLONEL M.A.M.C. GAUMOND WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED CANADIAN LIAISON OFFICER UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND, IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA, REPLACING COLONEL K.F. BRYSKI WHO WILL RETIRE
ttttt. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL M.W. GOULDEN WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED 8 WING COMMANDER, IN TRENTON, REPLACING COLONEL C.R. KEIVER
uuuuu. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL L.J. GIROUARD WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
vvvvv. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.E. GRANDMONT WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED COMMANDING OFFICER AEROSPACE ENGINEERING TEST ESTABLISHMENT, IN COLD LAKE, REPLACING COLONEL M.R. BARKER
wwwww. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.J.P. HACHE WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR AEROSPACE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (TACTICAL AVIATION AND SIMULATION), IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.A.J.F. LANIEL
xxxxx. COMMANDER S.E. HOOPER WILL BE PROMOTED CAPTAIN(N) AND APPOINTED COMMANDER FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY CAPE BRETON, IN VICTORIA, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) C.S. EARL
yyyyy. COMMANDER G.L.G. LAFRANCE WILL BE PROMOTED CAPTAIN(N) AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR NAVAL FORCE READINESS, IN HALIFAX, REPLACING CAPTAIN(N) M.E. DAVIE
zzzzz. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL C.S. LANDRY WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED COLONEL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF, 5TH CANADIAN DIVISION, IN HALIFAX, REPLACING COLONEL M.J.C. SULLIVAN
aaaaaa. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL M.C. LEFEBVRE WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR AIR SUPPORT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL C.D. STOLTZ
bbbbbb. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL S.L. MACDONALD WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED PROFESSOR AT THE INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES, IN WASHINGTON, REPLACING COLONEL K.D. BRODIE
cccccc. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.J. MAJOR WAS PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED NATIONAL COMMAND ELEMENT COMMANDER TASK FORCE LATVIA
dddddd. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL T.D. MARCELLA WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF SUPPORT 1ST CANADIAN DIVISION, IN KINGSTON, REPLACING COLONEL C.M. HARDING
eeeeee. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL D.P. MATSALLA WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR FORCE SUSTAINMENT, CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMAND, IN OTTAWA
ffffff. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL S.D. MURPHY WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AIR MOBILITY DIVISION (DOHA), IN QATAR, REPLACING COLONEL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED J.R.J. BERNIER
gggggg. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL C.I. OBERWARTH WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED CANADIAN TASK FORCE COMMANDER OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, IN AFRICA, REPLACING COLONEL J.P. HUET
hhhhhh. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL S.M. PARSONS WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED ARMY G6, DIRECTOR LAND COMMAND AND INFORMATION, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL T.S. SULLIVAN WHO WILL RETIRE
iiiiii. COLONEL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED B.L. PUTNAM WAS PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE COLONEL AND REMAINS AS DIRECTOR CHAPLAIN OPERATIONS, IN OTTAWA
jjjjjj. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL F.W. RADIFF WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED COMMANDER 3 WING/CFB BAGOTVILLE, REPLACING COLONEL D.E. MOLSTAD
kkkkkk. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL M.W.J. RANCOURT WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND WILL PROCEED TO THE ADVANCED TRAINING LIST TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME, AT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO
llllll. COMMANDER T.D. RICHARD WILL BE PROMOTED CAPTAIN(N) AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES, CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO, REPLACING COLONEL G.H. CANUEL
mmmmmm. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL M.G. ROBERTS WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED COMMANDER 22 WING, IN NORTH BAY, REPLACING COLONEL H.N. SMITH
nnnnnn. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL P.J.W. SAUNDERS WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MARITIME HELICOPTER PROJECT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.R.C. DESGAGNE
oooooo. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL D.A. SMITH WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED J4 CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.M.Y.D. RIVIERE
pppppp. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.P. THIBERT WAS PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR AIR DOMAIN DEVELOPMENT, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL J.C.F. BEAUPRE WHO WILL RETIRE
qqqqqq. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.G.J. TRUDEL WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED AND APPOINTED TO A NEW POSITION AS DEPUTY COMMANDER/CHIEF OF STAFF, AT BALTIC DEFENCE COLLEGE, IN TARTU ESTONIA
rrrrrr. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL G.T. WHELAN WILL BE PROMOTED COLONEL AND APPOINTED J6 CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING COLONEL M.K. PURCELL
THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN 2017
CAPTAIN(N) M.W.J. BATSFORD
COLONEL J.C.F. BEAUPRE
COLONEL K.F. BRYSKI
COLONEL J.R. CASEY
CAPTAIN(N) J.Y.S. CHARPENTIER
CAPTAIN(N) Y.J.E. COUTURE
COLONEL G.F. DAME
COLONEL J.R. DOOLING
COLONEL M.G.G.J. DUSSAULT
COLONEL T.M. ENDICOTT
COLONEL R.B. EWING
COLONEL H.A. FERGUSON
COLONEL E.R. FETTERLY
COLONEL B.H. GAGNE
COLONEL M.A. GASPAROTTO
COLONEL J.J.M. GRONDIN
CAPTAIN(N) S. GUILD
COLONEL M.D. HODGSON
COLONEL P. KEDDY
COLONEL W.C. MCGUFFIN
COLONEL S.A. MCLEOD
COLONEL B.N. PENNINGTON
COLONEL J.L.M. PICHETTE
COLONEL J.R.N.J. RICHARDSON
COLONEL J.N.P.E. ROY
COLONEL R.E. STIEGELMAR
COLONEL T.S. SULLIVAN
CAPTAIN(N) D.M.C. YOUNG
SENIOR APPOINTMENTS THAT REQUIRE DIPLOMATIC CONCURRENCE OR FURTHER APPROVAL WILL BE COORDINATED AS NECESSARY
ALL OFFICERS ARE TO FORWARD AN UPDATED BIOGRAPHY IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH AND AN UPDATED PHOTOGRAPH, AS APPLICABLE, WITH HEAD AND SHOULDERS IN SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM WEARING THEIR NEW RANK TO NDHQ/DSA COORD