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Michael Wright (Canadian Army officer)

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Michael Wright
AllegianceCanada
Service / branchCanadian Army
Years of service1990–present
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsCommander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsCommander 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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Major-General Michael Wright". Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies Vancouver. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Focus on change, says Canada's defence intelligence chief". Legion Magazine. January 11, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canadian Army welcomes new Commander". Government of Canada. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Canadian Army
2024–present
Incumbent