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Thibault joined the [[Canadian Forces]] in 1978.<ref name=bio>[http://www.oas.org/en/ser/dia/outreach/docs/BIOS%20ENG%20Regional%20Security.doc Biography: Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault, Organisation of American States]</ref> He became Base Commander, [[CFB Kingston]] in 2002 before deploying with the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in [[Afghanistan]] in 2004.<ref name=bio/> He went on to be Commander of [[Land Force Central Area]] in 2005, Assistant Chief of the Land Staff in 2007 and Chief of Staff (Information Management) in 2009.<ref name=bio/> After that he became Chairman of the [[Inter-American Defense Board]] in June 2011 and [[Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)|Vice Chief of the Defence Staff]] in September 2013.<ref>[http://uspolitics.einnews.com/pr_news/167262685/lieutenant-general-guy-thibault-assumes-role-as-vice-chief-of-the-defence-staff Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault assumes role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff]</ref> On 13 September 2013, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/news-publications/national-news-details-no-menu.page?doc=members-of-the-canadian-army-presented-with-military-decorations/hma9ucnw|title=Members of the Canadian Army presented with Military Decorations |publisher=[[Canadian Army]]|accessdate=2014-12-08|date=2013-09-13}}</ref> |
Thibault joined the [[Canadian Forces]] in 1978.<ref name=bio>[http://www.oas.org/en/ser/dia/outreach/docs/BIOS%20ENG%20Regional%20Security.doc Biography: Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault, Organisation of American States]</ref> He became Base Commander, [[CFB Kingston]] in 2002 before deploying with the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in [[Afghanistan]] in 2004.<ref name=bio/> He went on to be Commander of [[Land Force Central Area]] in 2005, Assistant Chief of the Land Staff in 2007 and Chief of Staff (Information Management) in 2009.<ref name=bio/> After that he became Chairman of the [[Inter-American Defense Board]] in June 2011 and [[Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)|Vice Chief of the Defence Staff]] in September 2013.<ref>[http://uspolitics.einnews.com/pr_news/167262685/lieutenant-general-guy-thibault-assumes-role-as-vice-chief-of-the-defence-staff Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault assumes role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002171853/http://uspolitics.einnews.com/pr_news/167262685/lieutenant-general-guy-thibault-assumes-role-as-vice-chief-of-the-defence-staff |date=2013-10-02 }}</ref> On 13 September 2013, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/news-publications/national-news-details-no-menu.page?doc=members-of-the-canadian-army-presented-with-military-decorations/hma9ucnw|title=Members of the Canadian Army presented with Military Decorations |publisher=[[Canadian Army]]|accessdate=2014-12-08|date=2013-09-13}}</ref> |
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On 19 January 2016, it was announced that Lieutenant-General Thibaut would retire and be replaced in his position by Vice-Admiral [[Mark Norman (RCN officer)|Mark Norman]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vance-new-army-navy-commanders-1.3410474|title=Top ranks of Canadian Forces get shake-up with new army, navy commanders |last=Tasker |first=John Paul |work=CBC News |date=19 January 2016 |accessdate=20 January 2016}}</ref> |
On 19 January 2016, it was announced that Lieutenant-General Thibaut would retire and be replaced in his position by Vice-Admiral [[Mark Norman (RCN officer)|Mark Norman]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vance-new-army-navy-commanders-1.3410474|title=Top ranks of Canadian Forces get shake-up with new army, navy commanders |last=Tasker |first=John Paul |work=CBC News |date=19 January 2016 |accessdate=20 January 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:37, 26 October 2017
Guy Thibault | |
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| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1978– |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | CFB Kingston Land Force Central Area |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration Meritorious Service Cross |
Lieutenant-General Guy Robert Thibault CMM CD MSC is a Canadian Army officer. He is a former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada.
Military career
Thibault joined the Canadian Forces in 1978.[1] He became Base Commander, CFB Kingston in 2002 before deploying with the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2004.[1] He went on to be Commander of Land Force Central Area in 2005, Assistant Chief of the Land Staff in 2007 and Chief of Staff (Information Management) in 2009.[1] After that he became Chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board in June 2011 and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in September 2013.[2] On 13 September 2013, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross.[3]
On 19 January 2016, it was announced that Lieutenant-General Thibaut would retire and be replaced in his position by Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Biography: Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault, Organisation of American States
- ^ Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault assumes role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Members of the Canadian Army presented with Military Decorations". Canadian Army. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- ^ Tasker, John Paul (19 January 2016). "Top ranks of Canadian Forces get shake-up with new army, navy commanders". CBC News. Retrieved 20 January 2016.