Raymond
Henault, currently Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, has been promoted to the
rank of General and appointed Chief of the Defence Staff, effective June 28,
2001.
Lieutenant-General Henault was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated from
St-Jean Baptiste Collegiate in 1967. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of Manitoba. He joined the Canadian Forces in 1968 and has held
progressively more senior positions, particularly in the Air Force, since that
time, including Commander 10 Tactical Air Group in St-Hubert; Chief of Staff
Operations, Air Command Headquarters; and Chief of Staff for Joint Operations;
then Assistant Chief of the Air Staff at National Defence Headquarters in
Ottawa. In his current role as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff,
Lieutenant-General Henault is responsible for running all contingency operations
inside and outside Canada.
The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank General Baril for his
dedication and excellent service during a long and distinguished Canadian Forces
career of 40 years, most recently as Chief of the Defence Staff, and to wish him
a rewarding retirement.
Biographical notes attached.
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Lieutenant-General Raymond Roland Henault, CMM, CD
Date of Birth: April 1949
Education:
National Defence College Course No. XLVII in Kingston, Ontario
French Air Force Staff College (École supérieure de Guerre
Aérienne)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Manitoba
Professional Experience
1998-2001
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff
1997-1998
Acting Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff then Assistant Chief of the
Air Staff
1995-1996
Chief of Staff Operations, (Air Command Headquarters) then Chief of Staff
J3/Director-General, Military Plans and Operations, National Defence
Headquarters.
1994-1995
Commander, 10 Tactical Air Group (10 TAG), (St-Hubert)
1992-1993
Deputy Commander, 10 Tactical Air Group, (St-Hubert)
1990-1992
Base Commander, (Portage la Prairie)
1987-1989
Commanding Officer, 444 (CA) Tactical Helicopter Squadron, (Lahr, Germany)
1985-1987
Responsibility for Doctrine and International Programmes, Directorate of Land
Aviation then Project Director, Canadian Forces Light Helicopter Project,
National Defence Headquarters
1981-1984
Twin Huey Flight Commander, 430e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères
(Valcartier)
1970-1980
Various positions in the Air Force
1968-1970
Joined the Canadian Forces and underwent pilot training
