2017-02-24

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

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