Michael Wright (Canadian Army officer)
Michael Wright | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | Commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff Canadian Forces Intelligence Command 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander 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]
Honours and decorations
Source:[4]
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Order of Military Merit (CMM) | Awarded in 2024 | |
| Medal of Military Valour (MMV) | Awarded in 2006 | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | Awarded in 2007 | |
| General Campaign Star | South-West Asia | |
| General Campaign Star | Expedition | |
| General Service Medal | Expedition | |
| Operational Service Medal | Expedition | |
| Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | ||
| NATO Medal for Yugoslavia | With "2" Numeral | |
| Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal | ||
| Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
2 Clasps for 32 years of Service | |
| Meritorious Service Medal |
References
- ^ "Major-General Michael Wright". Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies Vancouver. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Focus on change, says Canada's defence intelligence chief". Legion Magazine. January 11, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Army welcomes new Commander". Government of Canada. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Photo of Michael Wright".
