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Armed Forces Council


The Armed Forces Council is the senior military body of the Canadian Forces. It meets regularly to advise the Chief of the Defence Staff on broad military matters pertaining to the command, control, and administration of the Canadian Forces and to help the Chief of the Defence Staff make decisions. The Canadian Armed Forces Council is the equivalent of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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The Armed Forces Council is chaired by the Chief of the Defence Staff, generally meets at least once per month, and includes the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, the Environmental Chiefs of Staff, and other senior military advisors.

The current members of the Armed Forces Council are:
  • General Rick Hillier- Chief of the Defence Staff
  • Lieutenant General W.J. Natynczyk - Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
  • Vice Admiral Dean McFadden - Chief of the Maritime Staff
  • Lieutenant General Andrew Leslie - Chief of the Land Staff
  • Lieutenant General W.A. Watt - Chief of the Air Staff
  • Major General Walter Semianiw - Chief Military Personnel
  • Major General H.M. Petras - Chief of Reserves and Cadets
  • Brigadier-General Ken Watkin - Judge Advocate General
  • Major-General M.G. Macdonald - Chief of Defence Intelligence
  • Chief Warrant Officer Greg Lacroix
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SOURCE: Department of National Defence.

See also
Chief of the Defence Staff
Canadian Army
Canadian Navy
Canadian Air Force
Disaster Assistance Response Team
Joint Task Force 2
Communications Security Establishment
CFS Alert

External Links
Department of National Defence Official Website
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