OTTAWA - Command of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) officially changed hands at a ceremony held today in Ottawa. The new Commander of CANSOFCOM, Brigadier-General Michael Rouleau, assumed command from Major-General Denis Thompson at a ceremony presided over by General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS).
- The Hon. Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence.
“Major-General Thompson has done an outstanding job as Commander of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. Under his leadership and guidance, CANSOFCOM has helped to forge critical relationships with partner nations, contributing to international security, and representing Canadians abroad with the very highest standards of professionalism."
"Brigadier-General Rouleau is a highly respected leader within the Canadian Armed Forces and the special operations community. I have every confidence in his ability to continue the great tradition of excellence within CANSOFCOM.”
- General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff
- Brigadier-General Michael Rouleau, New Commander of Canada’s Special Operations Forces Command
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