Rick Hillier
General Richard J. Hillier (* 1955 in Campbellton , Newfoundland ) was the Chief of the Canadian General Staff and thus the highest-ranking soldier in Canada . On July 1, 2008, he was replaced by Walter Natynczyk .
Life
After studying at the University of Newfoundland and training as a tank officer , he joined his first regiment, the Princess Louise's Hussars in Petawawa , Ontario . He was then transferred to the Royal Canadian Dragoons. With this association, over which he later also took command, he also served in Germany .
Over the course of his career, General Hillier has commanded troops from platoons to multinational units in Canada, Europe, Asia and the United States.
In 2000 he took over command of the multinational "Northwest" division of the NATO- led stabilization force SFOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina .
In 2003 he became Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces and shortly afterwards commander of the ISAF force in Afghanistan .
From February 4, 2005, General Hillier was Chief of the Canadian General Staff.
He is married and has two sons.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Götz Gliemeroth | Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) February 9, 2004 - August 7, 2004 |
Jean-Louis Py |
| Raymond Henault | Chief of Defense Staff of the Armed Forces of Canada 2005–2008 |
Walter Natynczyk |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hillier, Rick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hillier, Richard J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian General and Chief of the Canadian General Staff |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Campbellton , Newfoundland |