New Commander for the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group

News Release

June 28, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces 

Colonel Paul Peyton assumed command of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group today from Captain(N) Ron Pumphrey. The change of command ceremony was held at HMCS Carleton and was presided over by Rear-Admiral Scott Bishop, Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM). Canadian Forces Intelligence Group is a formation within CFINTCOM that provides integrated collection management, multi-source intelligence, and deployable capabilities to meet DND/CAF objectives.

Quotes

“I would like to congratulate Colonel Peyton on his appointment as Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Group. He is a highly experienced and talented Canadian Army officer and I welcome him back into the Canadian defence intelligence community. I also thank Captain(N) Pumphrey for his exceptional leadership and commitment to the men and women of Canadian Forces Intelligence Group during the past two years, and wish him great success in his upcoming position within Chief of Force Development.”

Rear-Admiral Scott Bishop, Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Command

“I am extremely happy to be returning to the defence intelligence community as the new Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Group. It is a privilege to be given this opportunity to lead a formation of such dedicated and professional team members, during a period of such heightened demand for defence intelligence.”

Colonel Paul Peyton, incoming Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Group

“I would like to thank the men and women of Canadian Forces Intelligence Group for their incredible dedication and commitment to the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadians. I was consistently impressed with our group and its achievements during my time as commander, and would be honoured to work within this community again in the future.”

Captain(N) Ron Pumphrey, outgoing Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Group

Quick Facts

  • Colonel Peyton has served in various command and staff roles within Canada and abroad during his 28 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces as an armour officer. His career highlights include service as Commanding Officer of the Afghan National Training Centre (Canadian Detachment) in 2006, Deputy Commander Task Force Jerusalem (Op PROTEUS) from 2010-11, Commanding Officer of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) from 2012-14 and Executive Assistant to the Commander of the Canadian Army in 2015.

  • Colonel Peyton returns to CFINTCOM following his completion of the Army Strategic Education Program at The United States Army War College, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Colonel Peyton previously served as Chief of Staff (Support) within CFINTCOM Headquarters in 2016.

  • After nearly two years as commander, Captain(N) Pumphrey will soon be appointed Director Strategic Coordination within Chief of Force Development.

  • The CF Int Gp is comprised of a headquarters based in Ottawa, and the following five CAF units:

    • Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre (CFJIC) – CFJIC provides imagery and imagery intelligence in support of DND/CAF and Government of Canada objectives. CFJIC is based in Ottawa.
    • Canadian Forces National Counter-Intelligence Unit (CFNCIU) – CFNCIU identifies, investigates, and counters threats to the security of the DND/CAF personnel, property, material, and information posed by foreign intelligence services, individuals, and groups engaged in terrorism, espionage, sabotage, subversion, or organized criminal activities impacting DND/CAF security. CFNCIU is based in Ottawa and includes a number of regional detachments.
    • Joint Meteorological Centre (JMC) – JMC provides operationally focused weather support to the CAF, trains and force-generates Meteorological Technicians for operations, and conducts applied development for military meteorology. JMC is based at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, NB.
    • Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE) – MCE provides geospatial information and geomatics support to DND/CAF and other government departments in accordance with Canada’s national objectives. MCE is based in Ottawa, and has a detachment at CFB Halifax, NS, and CFB Esquimalt, BC.
    • Joint Task Force X (JTF X) – JTF X provides strategic, operational, and tactical human intelligence resources in support of DND/CAF programs and operations. JTF X is based at CFB Kingston, ON.

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