Jean-Marc Lanthier (general)
Jean-Marc Lanthier | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service | Canadian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 12e Régiment blindé du Canada 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group 2nd Canadian Division Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre Commander of the Canadian Army |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Medal Canadian Forces Decoration |
Lieutenant General Jean-Marc Lanthier CMM MSM CD is a Canadian Army officer who became Commander of the Canadian Army in July 2018.
Military career
Lanthier was commissioned as an armoured officer in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1989.[1] He became commanding officer of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada and went on to be commander of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.[1] After that he became Deputy Commanding General Sustainment I Corps, a unit of the United States Army, in June 2011, Commander of 2nd Canadian Division in July 2013 and Commander Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre in July 2014 before becoming Chief of Programme in April 2017.[1]
On July 16, 2018 he became Commander of the Canadian Army.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD". Canadian Army. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "New Commander for the Canadian Army: changes in the Canadian army command". July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Wave of retirements leads to musical chairs among military top brass". CBC. March 2, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.