Lt. Gen. Jonathan Vance Announced as New CDS

Ottawa confirmed today what has been speculation - as Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed  Lt. Gen. Jonathan Vance (will become General) to the position of Chief of Defence Staff.

Vance led the Canadian task force twice in Kandahar, during the countries thirteen year engagement in Afghanistan.

Vance is currently Canada's Joint-Operations Commander - and has been the face of many of the countries international operations.

Photo: Canadian Press - April 27 2015, Ottawa.