12.164 - August 27, 2012
OTTAWA - General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, issued the following statement today:
I wish to congratulate Tom Lawson on his upcoming appointment to suceed me as your Chief of Defence Staff.
He is a great officer and gentleman who will continue to lead the men and women of the Canadian Forces with distinction.
I know he will enjoy the support of great Generals, Admirals, Officers, and equally, all the ranks, through to the most junior privates and ordinary seamen.
Over the coming days, we will set the time line and process of transferring the responsibilities of my office to General Lawson. Formal arrangements for a change of command ceremony will be communicated in due course.
It is an honour to serve Canada, the men and women in uniform and their families and to make a contribution for peace and security. I will continue to serve until I have transferred my duties to General Lawson.
W.J. Natynczyk
General
Chief of the Defence Staff
