Michael Wright (Canadian Army officer)
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Canadian Forces officer
Michael Wright | |
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| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | Commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff Canadian Forces Intelligence Command 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Medal of Military Valour Meritorious Service Medal Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Lieutenant-General Michael Charles Wright, CMM , MMV , MSM , CD is a senior Canadian Forces officer who has served as commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff since July 2024.
Military career
[edit ]Wright joined the Canadian Army in 1990.[1] After serving as commanding officer of a battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, he became commander of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 2017, commander of Canadian Forces Intelligence Command in June 2021[2] and commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff in July 2024.[3]
Honours and decorations
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Order of Military Merit (CMM)
Awarded in 2024
Medal of Military Valour (MMV)
Awarded in 2006
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
Awarded in 2007
General Campaign Star
South-West Asia
General Campaign Star
Expedition
General Service Medal
Expedition
Operational Service Medal
Expedition
References
[edit ]- ^ "Major-General Michael Wright". Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies Vancouver. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Focus on change, says Canada's defence intelligence chief". Legion Magazine. January 11, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Army welcomes new Commander". Government of Canada. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Photo of Michael Wright".
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| Preceded by | Commander of the Canadian Army 2024–present |
Incumbent |
Categories:
- Canadian generals
- Living people
- Canadian military personnel from Ontario
- Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry officers
- Commanders of the Canadian Army
- Commanders of the Order of Military Merit (Canada)
- Recipients of the Medal of Military Valour
- Recipients of the Meritorious Service Decoration
- Canadian military personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)