Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre is in uniform, with soldiers' backs in soft focus in front of him.

Who will be Canada’s next Chief of the Defence Staff?

With General Wayne Eyre having announced his retirement, it is time to target who will most likely take the helm of the Canadian Armed Forces as Chief of the Defence Staff. These are more than challenging times for Canada’s military and Trudeau’s choice of CDS will be a crucial piece of any pathway to recovery.

Scott Taylor, of Esprit de Corps magazine, provides some comments on the issue in a recent video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcUx49oVcLI

 

PHOTO: The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Wayne Eyre, CMM, MSC, CD, addresses Ukrainian recruits during Operation UNIFIER-UK in October 2022 in the United Kingdom.

CREDIT: Corporal Eric Greico, Canadian Armed Forces.