Simon Charles Hetherington Explained

Simon Charles Hetherington
Birth Place:	Oakville, Ontario
Allegiance:	Canada
Branch:	Canadian Army
Serviceyears:	–2019
Rank:	Major-general
Commands:	2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 3rd Canadian Division
Battles:	UNFICYPYugoslav Wars NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina War in Afghanistan
Awards:	Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration

Major-General Simon Charles Hetherington, was a Canadian Army officer who served as the commander of the Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre, 3rd Canadian Division, and the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. ^{[1] [2]}

Military career

He served in Afghanistan on multiple tours where he would command the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team (KPRT) and as the deputy commander of Joint Task Force Afghanistan.^[3]

He was made the commander of the 3rd Canadian Division based out of Edmonton in 2016.^[4]

In 2017, he was promoted to Major-General and was made the commander of the Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Warriors' Day Parade - 2017 Reviewing Officer . 2023-02-26 . www.thewarriorsdayparade.ca.
2. Web site: 2017-05-31 . Building the Super Soldier . 2023-02-26 . Queen's Gazette Queen's University . en.
3. Web site: General . Office of the Secretary to the Governor . Brigadier-General Simon Charles Hetherington . 2023-02-26 . The Governor General of Canada.
4. Web site: Defence . National . 2016-01-19 . The Chief of the Defence Staff announces Canadian Armed Forces General and Flag Officer senior appointments, promotions, and retirements . 2023-02-26 . www.canada.ca.
5. Web site: Gen. Vance announces new Canadian Forces general and flag officer senior appointments . 2023-02-26 . ottawacitizen . en-CA.