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. 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. Prior to that, a similar position was held by the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff. The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes) are the combined armed forces of Canada. ... The Minister of National Defence (French: Ministre de la Défense nationale) is the Canadian politician within the Cabinet of Canada responsible for the Department of National Defence which oversees the 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 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was the air force of Canada from 1924 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Chiefs of Staff committee was a collection of the heads of each military service in Canada prior to Unification in 1964: the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force. ...

Since 2005, the CDS has been General Rick Hillier. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... General Rick Hillier, CMM, CD, B.Sc. ...

Current Chief of the Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier.

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Past Chiefs of the Defence Staff

• Air Chief Marshal Frank Robert Miller 1964 - 1966
• General Jean-Victor Allard 1966 - 1969stupid canadian EH?
• General Frederick Ralph Sharp 1969 - 1972
• General Jacques Alfred Dextraze 1972 - 1977
• Admiral Robert Hilborn Falls 1977 - 1980
• General Ramsey Muir Withers 1980 - 1983
• General Gérard Charles Édouard Thériault 1983 - 1986
• General Paul David Manson 1986 - 1989
• General John de Chastelain 1989 - 1993
• Admiral John Rogers Anderson 1993
• General John de Chastelain 1994 - 1995
• General Joseph Édouard Jean Boyle 1995 - 1996
• Vice-Admiral Larry Murray (Acting) 1996 - 1997
• General Maurice Baril 1997 - 2001
• General Raymond Henault 2001 - 2005

An Air Chief Marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Chief Marshal is the most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force (RAF) today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... Air Chief Marshal Frank Robert Miller, CC , CBE , CD , B.Sc , LL.D (April 30, 1908 – October 20, 1997) was a Canadian airman, the last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff in 1964, the first Chief of the Defence Staff from 1964 until 1966, and Deputy Minister of National Defense. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... A General is an officer of high military rank. ... General Jean Victor Allard, CC , CBE , GOQ , DSO , ED , CD (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 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) 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 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Gen. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul David Manson, O.C., C.M.M., C.D., B.Sc. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John de Chastelain General Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain, OC, CMM, CD, CH, LL.D., BA (born July 30, 1937) is a retired Canadian soldier and diplomat. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Rogers Anderson (born 1941 in Trail, British Columbia) is a Canadian retired Vice Admiral and civil servant. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was 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). ... John de Chastelain General Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain, OC, CMM, CD, CH, LL.D., BA (born July 30, 1937) is a retired Canadian soldier and diplomat. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated like the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Joseph Édouard Jean Boyle, C.M.M., C.D. (born 1947 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian fighter pilot, retired General, and businessman. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... For other uses, see Larry Murray (MLB outfielder)   Larry Murray, CMM, CD, B.A., (born 6 June 1947 in Stratford, Ontario) is a Canadian civil servant, retired Vice Admiral and former acting Chief of the Defence Staff. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Joseph Gérard Maurice Baril, CD (September 22, 1943-) was a General in the Canadian Armed Forces, a Military Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General & head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations from 1992 to 1997, and Chief of the Defence... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was 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: A Space Odyssey. ...

External links

• Chief of the Defence Staff