Jean Victor Allard
June 12, 1913 - April 23, 1996
Place of birth	Saint-Monique de Nicolet, Quebec
Place of death	Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	-Canadian Army, Canadian Forces
Years of service	1933-1969
Rank	General
Awards	Order of Canada (C.C.) Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) National Order of Quebec (G.O.Q.) Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)

General Jean Victor Allard, CC, CBE, GOQ, DSO, ED, CD (June 12, 1913 - April 23, 1996) was the first French-Canadian to become Chief of the Defence Staff, the highest position in the Canadian Forces from 1966–1969. He was also the first to hold the accompanying rank of (full, four-leaf) general. is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Location City Information Established: January 1, 2002 Area: 228. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Army_Flag. ... Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LF) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Armed Forces. ... The Canadian Forces (CF) (French: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the unified armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Act, which states: The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces. ... This is a table of the ranks and insignia of the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The National Order of Quebec (French: Ordre national du Québec) is an order of merit bestowed by the government of Quebec, Canada. ... DSO medal The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. ... This is a table of the ranks and insignia of the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The National Order of Quebec (French: Ordre national du Québec) is an order of merit bestowed by the government of Quebec, Canada. ... DSO medal The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. ... Canadian Forces Decoration The Canadian Efficiency Decoration was a Canadian military award given to officers of the non-permanant active militia, RCAF Auxilary and Reserve who completed twenty years of meritorious military service. ... The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian award given to officers and members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Canadiens redirects here. ... The Canadian Forces (CF) (French: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the unified armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Act, which states: The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces. ...

Allard served as an officer in the Régiment de Trois-Rivières prior to the Second World War. After the outbreak of war, he was attested to the Canadian Active Service Force and promoted to the rank of major. When the active component of his regiment was redesignated to become an anglophone armoured unit, he requested a transfer to the Infantry and became the Deputy Commanding Officer of le Régiment de la Chaudière in England. In December 1943, he became the Commanding Officer of the Royal 22^e Régiment in Italy. He was in command of a brigade at the end of the war in Germany, in the rank of brigadier (now brigadier-general). He was the Canadian Military Attaché in Moscow after the war and then commanded the Canadian brigade in Korea. As a major-general, he commanded a British division in NATO, as part of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). The 12e Régiment blindé du Canada is a Canadian Forces armoured regiment based in CFB Valcartier, on the outskirts of Quebec City. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Le Régiment de la Chaudière is a reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Badge of Le Royal 22e Régiment The Royal 22e Régiment is an infantry regiment and the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Korean civilization. ... This article is about the military alliance. ... There have been two formations named British Army on the Rhine (BAOR). ...

As a lieutenant-general, he commanded Mobile Command, comprising the Canadian land forces in Canada and, at that time, the close air support forces, as well.

From 1966 to 1969, he was Chief of the Defence Staff. It was under his supervision that the Canadian Forces were integrated. He is also remembered for the implementation of a significant expansion of French-language units (FLUs) in the Army (the creation of a French-language brigade at CFB Valcartier with units of all arms and services), in the Air Force (the creation of French-language squadrons) and in the Navy (the creation of French-language ships). The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) (French: le Chef détat-major de la défense) is the senior member of the Canadian Forces and reports directly to the Minister of National Defence. ... Canadian Forces Base Valcartier is located 25 km west of Quebec City. ...

In 1968, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ...

In 1985, he published his memoirs, with English translation in 1988 The memoirs of General Jean V. Allard, written in cooperation with Serge Bernier.

Honours

The Général-Jean-Victor-Allard Building, the home of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, was named in honour of General Allard. The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School is located at the Général-Jean-Victor-Allard Building. ...

References

• Jean V. Allard, C.C., C.B.E., G.O.Q., D.S.O., E.D., C.D.. Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. Retrieved on February 1, 2005.
• Hansard, Wednesday, April 24, 1996. Canadian House of Commons. Retrieved on February 1, 2005.
• Jean V. Allard. "Mémoires du Général Jean V. Allard". Ottawa, Les Éditions de Mortagne, 1985. ISBN 2-89074-190-7

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External links

• Order of Canada Citation