Jonathan Vance
Canadian military officer

Jonathan Vance

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Canadian military officer
Gender:
Male
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Canada
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Birth:
3 January 1964(Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada)
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Jonathan Holbert "Jon" Vance CMM MSC CD (born January 3, 1964) is a Canadian Army general who serves as Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Military career

Born in Kingston, Ontario, Vance joined the Armed Forces in 1982 and was commissioned upon graduation from Royal Roads Military College in 1986. He served as deputy commander of the Allied Joint Force Command Naples, and commander of the Canadian task force in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010. He went on to be Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command in September 2014 and Chief of Defence Staff on 17 July 2015.

Vance holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Military and Strategic Studies from Royal Roads Military College, and a Master of Arts Degree in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada.

Family

His father was Canadian General Jack Vance.

Honours and Decorations

Vance has received the following orders and decorations during his military career:

CAN Order of Military Merit Commander and Officer.pngCAN Meritorious Service Cross with bar.pngCAN General Campaign Star SWA two bars (390 days).png
Special Service Medal Ribbon.pngCPSM Ribbon.pngUNPROFOR.PNGUK MID 1920-94.svg
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.pngQEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.pngCD-ribbon and 2 bars.png

Ribbon Description Notes
CAN Order of Military Merit Commander and Officer.png Order of Military Merit (CMM)
  • Commander 26 September 2013
  • Officer 28 November 2008
CAN Meritorious Service Cross with bar.png Meritorious Service Cross (MSC)
  • With Bar
  • 13 December 2011
CAN General Campaign Star SWA two bars (390 days).png General Campaign Star
  • Southwest Asia
  • With two rotation bars
Special Service Medal Ribbon.png Special Service Medal
  • With "NATO" Bar
CPSM Ribbon.png Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
UNPROFOR MID.png UNPROFOR
  • With MID Oakleaf 10 March 1995
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • Canadian Version of this Medal
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • Canadian Version of this Medal
CD-ribbon and 2 bars.png Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)
  • With 2 Clasps
  • General Vance Has Received the Canadian Forces Parachutist Badge.
  • By virtue of his position, he serves as an Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of Canada.