2025 Canadian Army Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major Appointments Announced

Above image: Left, Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Colonel Badges, right, Commander of the Canadian Army Lieutenant-General Mike Wright.

Upcoming Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major appointments for 2025 were recently announced.

The announcement also included appointments that have already taken place in 2024. 

“I offer my heartfelt congratulations and sincerest best wishes to those taking on new appointments and new responsibilities,” read Commander of the Canadian Army Lieutenant-General Mike Wright’s statement in CANFORGEN 185/24. 

RSM appointments 2025

According to the CANFORGEN, the following members were previously appointed Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSM) in 2024: 

1. CWO J.N. Nickerson appointed RSM Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD).
2. CWO J.D. Roberge appointed RSM 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (CER).
3. CWO L.T.D. Royer appointed RSM 2 Canadian Division Support Group PERS SVCS (2 CDSB PERS SVCS).
4. CWO J.F.J. Savard-Damphousse appointed RSM 2 CDSB Tech SVCS.

The following members are appointed RSMs in 2025:

1. MWO R.D.E. Gilbert appointed RSM of 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) (on promotion). 
2. MWO C.R. Keith appointed RSM of 4th Canadian Division Training Centre (4 CDN Div TC) (on promotion). 
3. MWO L.A. Leblanc appointed RSM 5th Canadian Division Training Centre (5 CDN Div TC) (on promotion).
4. MWO D.P. MacIntyre appointed RSM 2 Royal Canadian Regiment (2 RCR) (on promotion).
5. MWO D.K. Nordin appointed RSM Canadian Army Intelligence Regiment (CDN Army Int Regt) (on promotion). 
6. CWO R.F. Sellers appointed RSM Peace Support Training Centre (PSTC).

CO Appointments 2025

CANFORGEN 185/24 lists the following members who are appointed Commanding Officer (CO) appointments in 2025:

1. LCol. A. Nitu appointed CO of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (LDSH).
2. LCol. M.D.C. Johns appointed CO of Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School (RCAC School).
3. LCol. M.J.G. Rolls appointed CO of 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (2 RCR).
4. LCol. A.E. Corey appointed CO of 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR).
5. LCol. M.O. Litzenberger appointed CO of 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI).
6. LCol. S. Mailloux appointed CO of 1^er Bataillon, Royal 22^e Régiment (1 R22^eR).
7. LCol. D.E. Hogan appointed Commandant of Infantry School.
8. LCol. D.R. Amundsen appointed CO of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER).
9. LCol. J.P.J.B. Noel appointed CO of 5 Combat Engineer Regiment (5 CER).
10. LCol. H.M. Reibin appointed Commandant of Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME).
11. LCol. A. Elmasry appointed Commandant of Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics (CFSCE).
12. LCol. B.L. Ouellet appointed Commandant of 5 Canadian Division Training Centre (5 CDN DIV TC).
13. LCol. A.D.C. Hottin appointed Commandant of 2 Canadian Division Training Centre (2 CDN DIV TC).
14. LCOL J.W. Brown Commandant Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre (CAAWC).
15. LCol. J.A. Legendre appointed CO of 1 Service Battalion (1 SVC BN).
16. LCol. J.E. Van Dyk appointed CO of 2 Service Battalion (2 SVC BN). 
17. LCol. I.A. McGregor appointed CO of 5 CDSB Ops SVCS.
18. LCol. R.S.J. Levac appointed CO of 5 Service Battalion (5 SVC BN). 
19. LCol. L.R. Leger appointed CO of 5 CDSB Pers SVCS.
20. Maj. C.E. Roach appointed CO of 5 CDSB SIG SVCS.
21. LCol. F.J. Morency appointed CO of 2 CDSB Pers SVCS.
22. LCol. O.J.J. Boullianne appointed CO of 2 CDSB Tech SVCS.
23. LCol. J.C. Maerz appointed CO of 4 CDSB Ops SVCS.
24. LCol. H.S.L. Evans appointed CO of 4 CDSB Pers SVCS.
25. Maj. D.J. McDonald appointed CO of 4 CDSB SIGS SVCS.
26. LCol. J.P. Southern appointed CO of CFB Edmonton.
27. LCol. D.C. MacLeod appointed CO of CFB Wainwright. 
28. LCol. J.P. Nguyen appointed CO of CFB Shilo.
29. LCOl. T. Chiasson appointed CO of CFB Suffield. 
30. LCol. M.L.C. Couillard appointed CO of CMBG HQ and SIG Sqn. 

The CANFORGEN noted all those appointed must attend the mandatory Unit Command Team Course from Feb. 10 to 21, 2025, at CACSC Kingston. 

LGen Wright closed the message congratulating the members.