General (Canada)

General (Canada)

The rank of General in Canada is typically held by only one officer whose position is Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and the senior uniformed officer of the Canadian Forces. The rank is referred to as 'four star', despite the use of maple leaves in the insignia. It is the equivalent of the naval rank of Admiral.

The current incumbent of the position of CDS is General Walter Natynczyk.

The only other serving officer of this rank at the moment is Canada's representative on the NATO Military Committee, General Raymond Henault, who was a previous CDS.



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