Carignan, who is currently head of business conduct and culture and will be promoted to the rank of general, will replace current chief of the defense staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, who is retiring from the CAF, Trudeau said in a news release. Wednesday.
Carignan's military career spans more than 35 years and includes command of two combat engineer regiments and the 2nd Canadian Division, where he led more than 10,000 troops, Xinhua news agency quoted the release as saying.
In 2008, Carignan became the first woman in CAF history to command a combat arms unit. She deployed to Afghanistan the following year and also served in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Syria. From 2019 to 2020 he led the NATO mission to Iraq.
He was promoted to his current rank in 2021 and has served as Chief of Business Conduct and Culture for the past three years, leading efforts to transform military culture.
The appointment will take effect at a ceremony held on July 18.
Carignan's military career spans more than 35 years and includes command of two combat engineer regiments and the 2nd Canadian Division, where he led more than 10,000 troops, Xinhua news agency quoted the release as saying.
In 2008, Carignan became the first woman in CAF history to command a combat arms unit. She deployed to Afghanistan the following year and also served in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Syria. From 2019 to 2020 he led the NATO mission to Iraq.
He was promoted to his current rank in 2021 and has served as Chief of Business Conduct and Culture for the past three years, leading efforts to transform military culture.
The appointment will take effect at a ceremony held on July 18.
