Canadian Joint Operations Command Transfer of Authority Ceremony
Media advisory
July 27, 2020 – Ottawa – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Media are invited to view the Transfer of Authority ceremony between Major-General Bill Seymour, on behalf of Lieutenant-General Mike Rouleau, and the incoming Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), Lieutenant-General Christopher Coates, on the CJOC Operations Facebook page. The Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance will preside over the ceremony.
When: July 29, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Where: Live stream via: CJOC Operations Facebook page What: During the ceremony, speeches will be made by the presiding officer, Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance, and the outgoing and incoming Commanders of the Canadian Joint Operations Command.-30-
Notes to editor:
Due to public health measures in place during the novel coronavirus pandemic, interested media can observe the ceremony via the CJOC Operations main Facebook link above.
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