Michael Wright (Canadian Army officer)

Michael Wright
AllegianceCanada
Service / branchCanadian Army
Years of service1990–present
RankLieutenant-General
CommandsCommander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsCommander of the Order of Military Merit
Medal of Military Valour
Meritorious Service Medal
Canadian Forces' Decoration

Lieutenant-General Michael Charles Wright, CMM, MMV, MSM, CD is a senior Canadian Forces officer who has served as commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff since July 2024.

Military career

Wright joined the Canadian Army in 1990.[1] After serving as commanding officer of a battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, he became commander of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 2017, commander of Canadian Forces Intelligence Command in June 2021[2] and commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff in July 2024.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Major-General Michael Wright". Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies Vancouver. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Focus on change, says Canada's defence intelligence chief". Legion Magazine. January 11, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canadian Army welcomes new Commander". Government of Canada. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Canadian Army
2024–present 		Incumbent