| Rick J. Hillier | |
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 General Hillier shaking hands with Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, December 2006 |
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| Nickname | Rick |
| Place of birth | Campbellton, Newfoundland |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch |  Canadian Army-Canadian Forces Land Force CommandCanadian Forces |
| Years of service | 1973-present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | SFOR Multinational Division (Southwest), ISAF, Chief of the Land Staff, Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
| Awards | CMM MSC CD |
General Richard J. Campbellton is a small lumbering and fishing community located on the island of Newfoundland at Indian Arm Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Land Force Command ( LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. Land Force Command ( LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Stabilisation Force (SFOR was a NATO -led multinational force in Bosnia and Herzegovina which was tasked with upholding the Dayton Agreement. International Security Assistance Force (10 ( ISAF) is a NATO -led security and development mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations The Chief of the Land Staff is the head of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command, the Canadian army The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS ( French: le Chef d'état-major de la défense) is the senior member of the The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U The Order of Military Merit is an Order issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserves who have demonstrated dedication The Meritorious Service Cross and the Meritorious Service Medal are awarded by the reigning monarch of Canada (presently Queen Elizabeth II) The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian Award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service "Rick" Hillier, CMM, MSC, CD, BSc (born 1955), is Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff – the highest ranking position in the Canadian Forces. The Order of Military Merit is an Order issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserves who have demonstrated dedication The Meritorious Service Cross and the Meritorious Service Medal are awarded by the reigning monarch of Canada (presently Queen Elizabeth II) The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian Award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS ( French: le Chef d'état-major de la défense) is the senior member of the The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence On April 15, 2008, General Hillier announced that he would retire on July 1 and will be replaced by Vice-chief of defense staff Walter Natynczyk [1]. General Walter J Natynczyk CMM MSC CD is the Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces
Born and raised in Campbellton, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland, he graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Campbellton is a small lumbering and fishing community located on the island of Newfoundland at Indian Arm Notre Dame Bay Notre Dame Bay is a large bay in Newfoundland, Canada. The name French for Our Lady Bay, dates to at least 1550 and is possibly Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Memorial University of Newfoundland, (colloquially known as Memorial University or "MUN") is a comprehensive university located primarily in St Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S He is an honorary member of the Royal Military College of Canada, college number S148. The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC is the Military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting University.
Early military career
He was posted to his first regiment, the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) in Petawawa, Ontario, and subsequently to the Royal Canadian Dragoons in Lahr, Germany. A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. The 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s is the longest serving armoured Regiment in the Canadian Army. Petawawa is a Town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD is an Armoured Regiment of the Canadian Army. He has also served as a staff officer at Force Mobile Command Headquarters at CFB St. Hubert in Montreal, and at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Department of National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ is the headquarters for Canada 's Department of National Defence (DND and is located in Ottawa Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. He commanded 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) in 1997-98, and (in 1998) as Deputy Commanding General of III Armoured Corps of the United States Army, at Fort Hood, Texas. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The III Corps ( Third Corps) &mdashnicknamed the Phantom Corps, America's Hammer, and the Counterattack Corps &mdash is a Corps The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a United States Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. In January 1998, as Commander 2 CMBG, he led Operation Recuperation, the Canadian Forces' intervention in the paralysing ice storm in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. The North American ice storm of 1998 (also known as Great Ice Storm of 1998 and Great Ice Storm '98) was a massive Ice storm that struck a relatively narrow The North American ice storm of 1998 (also known as Great Ice Storm of 1998 and Great Ice Storm '98) was a massive Ice storm that struck a relatively narrow
He was named Chief of the Land Staff, commanding the Canadian Army, on May 30, 2003. The Chief of the Land Staff is the head of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command, the Canadian army Land Force Command ( LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Previously, he had commanded the Multinational Division (Southwest) in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan After serving as Chief of the Land Staff and before being appointed Chief of the Defence Staff, he commanded the NATO ISAF in Afghanistan from February 9 to August 12, 2004, bringing to this role his support for what is known as Canada's "3-D" approach to security – defence, diplomacy, and development. The North Atlantic Treaty International Security Assistance Force (10 ( ISAF) is a NATO -led security and development mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Defence Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states This article is about international development See the closely related concept of development cooperation.
General Hillier is noted for his public calls for increased resources for the Canadian Forces. In 2003, when he was appointed Chief of the Land Staff, he said, "Any commander who would stand up here and say that we didn't need more soldiers should be tarred and feathered and rode out of town on a rail. Tarring and feathering is a physical Punishment, used to enforce formal justice in Feudal Europe and informal justice in Europe and its Colonies " He was believed to be referring to cutbacks made to the Canadian Forces in the mid-1990s.
Hillier as Chief of the Defence Staff
On February 4, 2005, he became Chief of the Defence Staff. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS ( French: le Chef d'état-major de la défense) is the senior member of the At the change-of-command ceremony he repeated his call, more broadly, for increased military funding. "In this country, we could probably not give enough resources to the men and women to do all the things that we ask them to do," he said, with Prime Minister Paul Martin and Defence Minister Bill Graham looking on. The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr The Minister of National Defence (Ministre de la Défense nationale is a Minister of the Crown; the Canadian Politician within the Cabinet of Canada William Carvel "Bill" Graham PC QC (born March 17, 1939, in Montreal Quebec) is a former Canadian politician "But we can give them too little, and that is what we are now doing. Remember them in your budgets. " His willingness to speak openly and on the record about the Canadian Forces' financial resources, and about the Defence budget in particular, distinguishes Hillier from previous Chiefs of the Defence Staff.
Since his appointment, General Hillier has maintained a very high profile, frequently talking with the media and arguing his case for defence planning. He has been called the most prominent Chief of the Defence Staff in decades.
On 15 April 2008, General Hillier announced he will be stepping down as CDS on 1 July 2008[2].
General Hillier and his wife, Joyce, have two sons, Chris and Steven, a daughter-in-law, Chris' wife, Caroline, and a grandson, Jack.
External links
- ^ Harper to name new top general: report, The Ottawa Citizen, June 6, 2008
- ^ DND/CF | News Release | Message from the Chief of the Defence Staff to the Canadian Forces
- Official biography
- Interview with Rick Hillier on The Hour.
- CBC News Indepth background Career timeline (CBC)
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Chief of the Defence Staff 2005-2008 |
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