Stephen Kelsey

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Stephen Kelsey
AllegianceCanada
Service / branch Canadian Army
Years of service1985–present
Rank Lieutenant-General
Commands Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Awards Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Canadian Forces' Decoration

Lieutenant-General Stephen Kelsey, CMM , CD is a senior officer serving in the Canadian Army. On August 1, 2024, he assumed office as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.

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Military career

Kelsey joined the Canadian Army in 1985 and was commissioned in 1988. He became commander of the Western Area Training Centre in 2010, Director of Armour in 2013 and commander of CFB Kingston in 2015. After being deployed to Iraq, he became Canadian Army Director General Land Capability Development and Chief of Staff Strategy in 2017, Chief Force Development in 2020 and deputy commander at Allied Joint Force Command Naples in June 2022. [1] On August 1, 2024, he assumed office as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. [2] [3]

Honours and decorations

Source: [4]


CAN Order of Military Merit Commander and Officer.png CAN General Campaign Star SWA two bars (390 days).png CAN General Campaign Star EXPEDITION (GCS-EXP) 210 days.png
Special Service Medal Ribbon.png CPSM Ribbon.png UNMOP ribbon bar with number 2.png
Special Service Medal Medal.png QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg CD-ribbon and 2 bars.png
Us legion of merit officer rib.png Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Medaille de la Defense Nationale Or ribbon.svg

RibbonDescriptionNotes
CAN Order of Military Merit Commander and Officer.png Order of Military Merit (CMM)Commander 2022; Officer 2019
CAN General Campaign Star SWA two bars (390 days).png General Campaign Star South-West Asia
CAN General Campaign Star EXPEDITION (GCS-EXP) 210 days.png General Campaign Star Expedition
Special Service Medal Ribbon.png Special Service Medal
CPSM Ribbon.png Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
UNMOP ribbon bar with number 2.png UN Military Observer Mission in Prevlaka (Croatia)With "2" Numeral
Special Service Medal Medal.png UN Special Service Medal
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
CD-ribbon and 2 bars.png Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)2 Clasps, 32 years of Canadian Forces service
Us legion of merit officer rib.png Legion of Merit United States of America, Degree of Officer
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal United States of America
Medaille de la Defense Nationale Or ribbon.svg National Defence Medal France, Degree of Gold

References

  1. ↑ "JFC Naples - Deputy Commander". Shape. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Lieutenant-General Stephen Kelsey assumes the role of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff". Government of Canada. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Kelsey Named Vice Chief of Defence Staff". Mirage News. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Photo of Stephen Kelsey".
Military offices
Preceded by Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
2024–present		Incumbent
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