Jonathan Vance
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| Born | January 3, 1964 Kingston, Ontario |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
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 Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1982–present |
| Rank | General |
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| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Military intervention against ISIL |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces Decoration |
Jonathan Holbert "Jon" Vance CMM MSC CD [1] (born January 3, 1964) is a Canadian Army general who serves as Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Military career
Born in Kingston, Ontario,[2] Vance joined the Armed Forces in 1982 and was commissioned upon graduation from Royal Roads Military College in 1986.[3][4] He served as deputy commander of the Allied Joint Force Command Naples, and commander of the Canadian task force in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010.[5][6] He went on to be Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command in September 2014 and Chief of Defence Staff on 17 July 2015.[5]
Honours and Decorations
Vance has received the following orders and decorations during his military career:
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Order of Military Merit (CMM) |
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Meritorious Service Cross (MSC) |
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General Campaign Star |
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Special Service Medal |
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) |
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- General Vance Has Received the Canadian Forces Parachutist Badge.
- By virtue of his position, he serves as an Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of Canada.
References
- ↑ Media Advisory: Governor General to Present 45 Military Decorations at Rideau Hall Marketwire (December 9, 2011).
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| Preceded by | Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) 2015 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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Stuart Beare
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Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command September 2014 – June 2015 |
Succeeded by Stephen Bowes |
