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The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the senior member of the Canadian Forces and reports directly to the Minister of National Defence. It has been the highest ranking position in the Canadian military since the merger of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force in 1964. Since 2005, the CDS has been General Rick Hillier. Canadian Forces Flag The Canadian Armed Forces (Fr. ... The Minister of National Defence is the Canadian politician within the Cabinet of Canada responsible for the Department of National Defence which oversees the military of Canadas Canadian Forces. ... The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ... The RCAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force with a maple leaf, a symbol of Canada, in the centre. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... General Rick Hillier, CMM, CD, B.Sc. ...


Past Chiefs of the Defence Staff

Air Chief Marshal Frank Robert Miller (April 30, 1908 – October 20, 1997) was a Canadian soldier, Chief of the Defence Staff from 1964 until 1966, and Deputy Minister of National Defense. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... General Jean-Victor Allard, C.C., C.B.E., G.O.Q., D.S.O., E.D., C.D. (June 12, 1913 - April 23, 1996) was the first French-Canadian to become a Chief of the Defence Staff, the highest position in the Canadian Armed Forces. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... General Jacques Alfred Dextraze, C.C., C.M.M., C.B.E., D.S.O., C.D., LL.D., (August 15, 1919—May 9, 1993) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the Defence Staff. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain, OC, CMM, CH, CD, (born July 30, 1937) is a retired Canadian soldier and diplomat. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Maurice Baril (September 22, 1943-) was a General in the Canadian Armed Forces, a Military Advisor to the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations from 1992 to 1997 and Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada from 1997 to 2001. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Ray Henault, CMM, CD (Born: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1949-) is the current Chief of Defence Staff, since June 28, 2001, when he was also promoted to that rank. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (221 words)
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) (French: le Chef d'état-major de la défense) is the senior member of the Canadian Forces and reports directly to the Minister of National Defence.
Prior to that, a similar position was held by the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff.
The Chief of the Defence Staff is also ex-officio the Principal Commander of the Order of Military Merit.
rediff.com: India to have chief of integrated defence staff (232 words)
The chief of the CIDS, which would consist of the general staff of the army, navy and the air force, would be an army lieutenant general and his appointment would be announced in the first week of October, defence officials said.
The proposed defence intelligence agency, combining the army, navy and air force intelligence, would work under the CIDS, the officials said, adding a defence procurement board was also being set up to eliminate corruption in defence deals as part of the "core" reforms.
The sources said the differences among the three services on the appointment of a chief of defence staff had been sorted out and it had now been decided that the air force chief would hold the post.
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