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General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, has announced this year’s list of Canadian Forces General and Flag Officer senior appointments, promotions and retirements.

Here is the list from the CF:

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The following retirements, and resulting promotions and appointments, will occur this year:

Lieutenant-General J.A.J.Y. Blondin will retire from service, resulting in the following promotion and appointments:

Major-General M.J. Hood will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General and appointed Commander Royal Canadian Air Force, in Ottawa, Ont., replacing Lieutenant-General J.A.J.Y. Blondin.

Major-General C.A. Lamarre will be appointed Director of Staff, Strategic Joint Staff, in Ottawa, Ont., replacing Major-General M.J. Hood.

Lieutenant-General D.B. Millar will retire from service, resulting in the following promotions and appointments: