Lieutenant-General Michael Charles Wright, MSM, MMV is a senior Canadian Forces officer who serves as commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff.
Wright, Michael Charles | |
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| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1990– |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal Medal of Military Valour |
Military career
editWright 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]
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.