Global political history

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Military of Canada

Canadian Armed Forces

Chief of the Defence Staff
General Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 30 1937.

Military ranks: Promoted to Major-General, 1985. Promoted to Lieutenant-General, 1986. Promoted to General, 1989.

1989 – 1993

General Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 30 1937.

Military ranks: Promoted to Major-General, 1985. Promoted to Lieutenant-General, 1986. Promoted to General, 1989.

1994 – 1995


Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Lieutenant-General Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 30 1937.

Military ranks: Promoted to Major-General, 1985. Promoted to Lieutenant-General, 1986. Promoted to General, 1989.

1988 – 1989


Canadian Army

Chief of the General Staff
Major-General Andrew George Latta McNaughton

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 25 1887; d. July 11 1966

Military ranks: Promoted to Major-General, 1929. Promoted to Lieutenant-General, 1940. Promoted to General, 1944.

1929 – 1935

Major-General Henry Duncan Graham Crerar

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 25 1887; d. July 11 1966

Military ranks: Promoted to Major-General, 1940. Promoted to Lieutenant-General, 1942. Promoted to General, 1944.

1940 – 1941

Lieutenant-General Kenneth “Ken” Stuart

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 9 1891; d. November 3 1945.

Military ranks: Promoted to Major-General, 1941. Promoted to Lieutenant-General, 1941.

1941 – 1943


General Officer Commanding, First Canadian Army
Lieutenant-General Andrew George Latta McNaughton

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 25 1887; d. July 11 1966

Military ranks: Promoted to Major-General, 1929. Promoted to Lieutenant-General, 1940. Promoted to General, 1944.

1942 – 1943

General Henry Duncan Graham Crerar

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 25 1887; d. July 11 1966

Military ranks: Promoted to Major-General, 1940. Promoted to Lieutenant-General, 1942. Promoted to General, 1944.

1944 – 1945