2024-07-07 22:00:16
Justin TrudeauPrime Minister of Canada, announced on Wednesday the appointment of the General Manager Jennie Carignan as the first woman in front of the Army from that country.
It is the first time that a woman commands the Armed Forces of a member country. G7 group and of the I’LL TAKE.
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“I am confident that as Canada’s new Chief of Defence Staff, she will help make Canada stronger, more secure and better prepared to meet global security challenges,” she told reporters. Justin Trudeau.
In the Canadian Army, according to government data, Women make up only 16% of military personnel.
According to Trudeau, the appointment of the next head of the Army comes at a crucial moment marked by “a geopolitics complicated and threats “growing”.
Carginan, highly decorated during a military career spanning more than 35 years, is the mother of three children, two of whom are enlisted in the Canadian Army, and has participated in various military operations from her country, giving her great experience in the field operational e institutional.
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Jennie Carignan will be promoted to rank of general and will replace in the position of Major State Boss to the retired general Wayne Eyre,in a ceremony to be held on July 18.
1/ Congratulations to Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan on the appointment as the new Chief of the Defence Staff. Her balance of operational and institutional experience, and commitment to our people and our nation sets her up well to lead the CAF. pic.twitter.com/0pBpi6KhkF
— General / Général Wayne Eyre (@CDS_Canada_CEMD) July 3, 2024
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