More Canadian Army Appointments for 2023 and 2024

Several new commanding officer, regimental sergeant major and chief warrant officer appointments were recently heralded within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

LGen Jocelyn Paul, Commander of the Canadian Army, made the announcements.

“I offer my heartfelt congratulations and sincerest best wishes to those taking on new appointments and new responsibilities,” stated the Commander in CANFORGEN 077/24.

The appointments took place in 2023 or will occur in 2024.

2023 Appointments

According to the CANFORGEN, the following Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) were previously appointed to a post-tactical leadership team in 2023:

• CWO J.C.P Chevalier was appointed Canadian Army, Ares CWO
• CWO C.A. O’Donnell was appointed 2 Canadian Division, Division DEP CWO

The following CWO were previously appointed to a post-tactical leadership team entry in 2023 as sergeant majors (SM):

• CWO J.S. Newell was appointed 33 CBG, SM
• CWO Y.M. Drolet was appointed 3 CDSG SM
• CWO R.A. Englehart was appointed CMTC SM

2024 Appointments

LGen. Paul announced the following members as commanding officer (CO) in 2024:

• LCol. P.J.R.L. Gosselin was appointed Commandant of Tactics School
• LCol. N.A. McPhederan was appointed Commanding Officer Candian Army Intelligence (CA INT) Regiment
• LCol. T.A. Hanes was appointed Commanding Officer 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (CRPG)
• LCol. H.A. Thomas was appointed Commanding Officer Canadian Army Headquarters
• Maj. M.J. Pratt was appointed Commanding Officer Canadian Army Trials and Evaluation Unit (CATEAU)

The following were appointed to Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) appointments in 2024:

• MWO S. Normand (on promotion) was appointed RSM of 1 RCHA
• CWO L.R. McGlynn was appointed RSM of 1 RCR
• CWO D. Bonhomme was appointed RSM of 2 R22ER
• CWO C.A. Harik was appointed RSM of 3 Canadian Division TC
• CWO D.C. Radbourne was appointed RSM Of 2 CMBG HQ and SIGS
• CWO P.Vigneault was appointed RSM of 5 CMBG HQ and SIGS
• CWO S.D.J. Eddy was appointed RSM of 1 SVC BN
• CWO E.J.F. Jobin was appointed RSM of 5 SVC BN
• MWO S. Caillie (on promotion) was appointed RSM of 3 CDSB Tech SVCS
• MWO K.G. Mercer (on promotion) was appointed RSM of 5 CDSB OPS SVCS
• MWO G.K. Denton was appointed SSM of 5 CDSB SIGS SVCS
• MWO J.R.R. Crevier (on promotion) was appointed RSM of 5 CDSB PERS SVCS
• MWO K.L. McKeough (on promotion) was appointed RSM Of RCEME School (Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers)
• CWO J.G.G. St-Laurent was appointed RSM of CFSME (Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering)

The following CWO are appointed to a post-tactical leadership team master in 2024:

• CWO J.P. Gagne was appointed SM of Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC)
• CWO R.J. Clarke was appointed SM of 3 Canadian Division
• CWO M.Grondin was appointed SM of 5 Canadian Division

The following CWO are appointed to a post-tactical leadership team in 2024:

• CWO R.P.M. Talach was appointed CWO of DIR Canadian Rangers
• CWO M.H. Coit was appointed Division DEP CWO for 4 Canadian Division
• CWO J.A.T. Heffernan was appointed DIV DEP CWO of 5 Canadian Division

The following CWO are appointed to a post-tactical leadership team entry in 2024:

• CWO J.Schnurr is appointed SM of 2 CMBG
• CWO R.A.S. Chagnon appointed SM of 5 CMBG
• CWO S.A. McGowan is appointed SM of 5 CCSB
• CWO T.A. Fisher is appointed SM of 31 CBG
• CWO M.A. Stawarz is appointed SM of 32 CBG
• CWO D.Plourde is appointed SM of 35 CBG
• CWO C.V. Deacy was appointed SM of 37 CBG
• CWO J.N. Pedersen is appointed SM of 38 CBG
• CWO S.J. Tremblay is appointed SM of 2 CDSG
• CWO T.B. Buchanan is appointed SM of 4 CDSG
• CWO D.Hudon is appointed SM of 5 CDSG
• CWO L.A. Flowers is appointed CWO CFB Kingston
• CWO J.R.E. Dugas is appointed SM of CTC
• CWO J.D.G. Martin is appointed SM of CACSC

The following CWOs are appointed to a tactical post-unit leadership team in 2024:

• CWO J.N.P. Crepeau is appointed CWO Eastern Region DJA
• CWO I.R.J. Bennett is appointed CWO Gagetown Region DJA

The Lieutenant General ended the CANFORGEN noting all CO and RSM appointments “must attend the mandatory unit command team courses at CACSC in Kingston date TBD. Any exceptions must be approved by the DComd CA through CA Talent Management Directorate.”

“Congratulates You.”