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==Military career== |
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| − | Thibault joined the [[Canadian Forces]] in 1978.<ref name=bio>[http://www.oas.org/en/ser/dia/outreach/docs/BIOS%20ENG%20Regional%20Security.doc Biography: Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault, Organisation of American States]</ref> He became Base Commander, [[CFB Kingston]] in 2002 before deploying with the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in |
+ | Thibault joined the [[Canadian Forces]] in 1978.<ref name=bio>[http://www.oas.org/en/ser/dia/outreach/docs/BIOS%20ENG%20Regional%20Security.doc Biography: Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault, Organisation of American States]</ref> He became Base Commander, [[CFB Kingston]] in 2002 before deploying with the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in Afghanistan in 2004.<ref name=bio/> He went on to be Commander of [[Land Force Central Area]] in 2005, Assistant Chief of the Land Staff in 2007 and Chief of Staff (Information Management) in 2009.<ref name=bio/> After that he became Chairman of the [[Inter-American Defense Board]] in June 2011 and [[Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)|Vice Chief of the Defence Staff]] in September 2013.<ref>[http://uspolitics.einnews.com/pr_news/167262685/lieutenant-general-guy-thibault-assumes-role-as-vice-chief-of-the-defence-staff Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault assumes role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff]</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:31, 4 May 2016
| Guy Thibault | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch |
 Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1978- |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held |
CFB Kingston Land Force Central Area |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Lieutenant-General Guy Robert Thibault CMM CD is a Canadian Army officer. He is Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada.
Military career
Thibault joined the Canadian Forces in 1978.[1] He became Base Commander, CFB Kingston in 2002 before deploying with the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2004.[1] He went on to be Commander of Land Force Central Area in 2005, Assistant Chief of the Land Staff in 2007 and Chief of Staff (Information Management) in 2009.[1] After that he became Chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board in June 2011 and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in September 2013.[2]
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| Preceded by Bruce Donaldson |
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff 2013- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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