Omer Lavoie
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Lieutenant-General Omer Lavoie, CMM, MSC, CD was a senior officer in the Canadian Army and the Canadian Armed Forces. He was the commander of the 4th Canadian Division until the summer of 2014.[1] He was promoted to major general in January 2016, and appointed commander of 1st Canadian Division.[2] He served as battle group commander of the 1 RCR Battle Group, Task Force 3-06, from July 2006 to February 2007 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. In 2021, he retired from the Canadian Army.[3]
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Omer Lavoie | |
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Born | Marathon, Ontario, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1983-2021 |
Rank | Lieutenant-general |
Battles/wars | Afghan War Kosovo Bosnia |
Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration |
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