Marc Dumais | |
|---|---|
| Born | Parent, Quebec |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service/ |  Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 1 Canadian Air Division Canada Command |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Lieutenant-General Marc J. Dumais, CMM, CD is a former Canadian Forces officer.
Dumais became Commander 1 Canadian Air Division on 2 August 2002 remaining in that post until 3 August 2004 [1] before being appointed Commander of Canada Command on May 19, 2006.
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