Biography Colonel S.J.L.P. Belley, CD
Colonel Steeve Belley was born in Chibougamau, Québec and possesses a Bachelor of Political Science from the University of Montreal. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 2004 as a Direct Entry Officer.
Upon completion of basic training, he was posted to 19 Wing Comox as the Wing Supply Officer. After learning all the complexities of Supply, he was posted to 4 CFMCU (Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit) in Montreal as a Detachment Commander.
His passion for Operations brought him to apply for the Canadian Special Operations Command (CANSOFCOM) as a Supporter. After 3 years of doing S4 functions with different Tactical Units within CANSOFCOM, he was promoted to Major and employed as J4 Mobility with CANSOFCOM in Ottawa. Posted to Gander, NL, he assumed the duties and responsibilities of the Logistics Engineer Officer and Deputy Wing Commander at 9 Wing Gander from 2013 to 2015. He also completed a 6-month tour as part of Op Reassurance within the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Casteau, Belgium.
In 2015, he attended the Joint Command and Staff Program (JCSP) graduating in June 2016 with a Master of Defence Studies and proceeded to 2 Wing as DCO of 2 Air Expeditionary Squadron.
In May 2017, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and became the Commanding Officer of the 2 Expeditionary Readiness Centre (2 ERC), and received the honor to also take up the challenge as the Deputy Wing Commander. After a busy year, he was appointed Commanding Officer of 2 Operational Support Squadron while simultaneously assuming his duties as Deputy Wing Commander. Following a hectic three years at 2 Wing, he was posted to 1 Canadian Air Division as A4 Logistic Operations and Plans.
In 2021, he was selected to attend the National Security Program at the Canadian Forces College where he was promoted to his current rank. In 2022, he was posted to the Strategic Joint Staff as the Director Support Operations Coordination.
In 2023, Col Belley returned to CFB Bagotville, taking command of 2 Wing.
Col Belley shares his life with his wife and their two sons.
