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Three of four Canadian Army Divisions will have new commanders this summer, according to the army. Starting Thursday until July 11, a series of ceremonies will take place to mark the changes of command for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Canadian Divisions, the army noted in a news release. Each ceremony will be presided over by Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse, Commander Canadian Army.

The divisions are operational formations of the Canadian Army with designated areas that are responsible to provide combat ready land forces (Regular and Reserve Force), the army added.

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The leadership changes are as follows:

2nd Canadian Division

On June 23, Brigadier-General (BGen) Hercule Gosselin will assume command of the 2nd Canadian Division in Montreal, Québec. He will take command from BGen Stéphane Lafaut, who will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces after 33 years of service. BGen Gosselin previously served as the Chief of Staff, Army Operations at the Canadian Army Headquarters in Ottawa;