Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff
- 1 : General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, and Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Commander of the Canadian Army, pay a visit to the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2 RCR), during the Combat Team Commanders Course held at CFB Gagetown on April 20, 2013.
- 2 : General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), prepares for a familiarization ride in a LAVIII, during a visit with the 2ndBattalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2RCR). The visit occurred during the Combat Team Commanders Course (CTCC) held at CFBGagetown on April20, 2013. The CDS took the opportunity to talk with the troops about their jobs and the equipment they use.
- 3 : General Tom Lawson presides over the Chief of Military Personnel Change of Command signing ceremony.
- 4 : General Tom Lawson presents a Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation.
- 5 : General Tom Lawson and Major-General Matern salute.
General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, and Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Commander of the Canadian Army, pay a visit to the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2 RCR), during the Combat Team Commanders Course held at CFB Gagetown on April 20, 2013. More...
General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), prepares for a familiarization ride in a LAVIII, during a visit with the 2ndBattalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (2RCR). The visit occurred during the Combat Team Commanders Course (CTCC) held at CFBGagetown on April20, 2013. The CDS took the opportunity to talk with the troops about their jobs and the equipment they use. More...
General Tom Lawson (centre) presides over the Chief of Military Personnel Change of Command signing ceremony during a parade that was held in Ottawa on February 20, 2013. Major-General D.B. Millar (right) replaced Rear-Admiral A. Smith (left) as Chief of Military Personnel. More...
General Tom Lawson (right) presents a Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation to Master-Corporal Jean-François Philipp's during an awards ceremony that was held in Ottawa at National Defence Headquarters in February 2013. More...
General Tom Lawson and Major-General Matern, the Commander of Canadian Defence Liaison Staff (Washington), salute during a wreath-laying ceremony held at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, DC. More...
Context
As defined in the National Defence Act, the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) has direct responsibility for the command, control and administration of the Canadian Forces, and is appointed by the Governor-in-Council, on the advice of the Prime Minister.
CDS News
- Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff Attends NATO Military Committee Meetings
[ News Release - May 17, 2013 ] - Chief of the Defence Staff Statement On Hardship And Risk Allowances
[ News Release - April 25, 2013 ] - Chief of the Defence Staff visits West Coast Wing
[ Article - April 12, 2013 ] - Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff hosts the French Chief of Defence for bi-lateral discussions
[ News Release - February 25, 2013 ] - Chief of the Defence Staff Statement on the sentencing of Sub-Lieutenant Delisle
[ News Release - February 8, 2013 ]
