Guy Thibault Explained

Guy Thibault
Rank: Lieutenant-General
Branch:Canadian Army
Allegiance: Canada
Serviceyears:1978–2016
Battles:War in Afghanistan
Awards:Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Canadian Forces' Decoration
Meritorious Service Cross

Guy Robert Thibault is a retired Canadian Army officer. He is a former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada.

Military career

Thibault joined the Canadian Forces in 1978.[1] He became Base Commander, CFB Kingston in 2002 before deploying with the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2004.[1] He went on to be Commander of Land Force Central Area in 2005, Assistant Chief of the Land Staff in 2007 and Chief of Staff (Information Management) in 2009.[1] After that he became Chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board in June 2011 and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in September 2013.[2] On 13 September 2013, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross.[3]

On 19 January 2016, it was announced that Lieutenant-General Thibault would retire and be replaced in his position by Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.[4] He retired from Canadian Armed Forces on 8 August 2016.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.oas.org/en/ser/dia/outreach/docs/BIOS%20ENG%20Regional%20Security.doc Biography: Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault, Organisation of American States
  2. http://uspolitics.einnews.com/pr_news/167262685/lieutenant-general-guy-thibault-assumes-role-as-vice-chief-of-the-defence-staff Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault assumes role as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
  3. Web site: Members of the Canadian Army presented with Military Decorations . Canadian Army. 2014-12-08. 2013-09-13.
  4. News: Top ranks of Canadian Forces get shake-up with new army, navy commanders . Tasker . John Paul . CBC News . 19 January 2016 . 20 January 2016.
  5. Web site: LGen (Ret'd) Guy R. Thibault ADGA Group Strategic Advisory Council . ADGA Group . 1 March 2020.