Commander of the Canadian Army
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The Commander of the Canadian Army (French: commandant de l'Armée canadienne) is the institutional head of the Canadian Army. This appointment also includes the title Chief of the Army Staff (French: chef de l'état-major de l'Armée) and is based at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Commander of the Canadian Army Chief of the Army Staff | |
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Commandant de l'Armée canadienne Chef d'état-major de l'Armée | |
Canadian Army | |
Type | Army commander |
Abbreviation | CCA |
Member of | Armed Forces Council Army Staff |
Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Precursor | Chief of the Land Staff |
Formation | 1875 (as General Officer Commanding the Militia) 2011 (as Commander of the Army) |
First holder | Sir E.S. Smyth (as General Officer Commanding the Militia) Peter Devlin (as Commander of the Army) |
Deputy | Deputy Commander of the Canadian Army |
Website | Official website |
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