Lieutenant General Peter John Devlin was a senior officer in the Canadian Army and is currently President of Fanshawe College. He served as Commander of the Canadian Army from 2010 to 2013.
Personal life Devlin is married to his wife, Judy, is a native of London, Ontario. The couple has four children.
On 8 June 2013, it was announced that Devlin would be the 5th President of Fanshawe College in London, Canada. His appointment was effective as of 9 February 2013.
Military career Educated at the University of Western Ontario, Devlin was commissioned into The Royal Canadian Regiment, having joined the Canadian Forces in 1978. Devlin served in an operational role in Cyprus between 1984 and 1985 and in the Former Yugoslavia in 1992, 1996 and 1998.What's New April 11, 2010 In 1994, following his experiences in the Former Yugoslavia, Devlin published a report which was critical of the fact that the international community "had no International Peacekeeping Training Centre".Devlin, P.J., An International Peacekeeping Training Centre Canadian Forces College Command & Staff Course New Horizons Paper, 1994
He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment in 1997. Then, in 1998, he was the Canadian Battle Group Commanding Officer in Bosnia.
He became Commander of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 2002.
He served with the International Security Assistance Force as Commander of the Kabul Multinational Brigade in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2004.
He was appointed Deputy Commanding General of III (US) Corps and Fort Hood, Texas in 2005 and deployed with the Corps to Iraq. He was Deputy Commanding General of the Multi-National Corps – Iraq from 2006 to 2008 – in that capacity he told the Washington Post that the Multi-National Force was giving "greater legitimacy to the effort here in Iraq.".Canadian General Takes Senior Command Role in Iraq Article by Jon Elmer and Anthony Fenton, January 24, 2008 In 2008 he was made Deputy Commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command.
In March 2010, it was announced that Devlin would be appointed Chief of the Land Staff within the year.Canada to get new army boss Windsor Star, March 31, 2010 The change of command took place on 21 June 2010.
On 6 February 2013, Devlin announced he would be retiring from the service with Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse to be his replacement.
On 18 October 2024, Devlin was appointed Colonel of The Royal Canadian Regiment during a formal ceremony at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario.
Honours
Ribbon Description Notes Order of Military Merit (CMM) Commander 18 February 2011 Officer 29 May 1998 Meritorious Service Cross (MSC) Military Division 26 November 2004 General Campaign Star South West Asia General Campaign Star EXPEDITION 2 Additional Tour Bars (For Iraq) Special Service Medal With "NATO-OTAN" Clasp Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal 30 Days Service on a Peacekeeping Mission outside of Canada UN Medal UNFICYP 90 Days Service on United Nations Mission in Cyprus United Nations Medal UNPROFOR 90 Days Service on United Nations Mission During the Yugoslav Wars NATO Medal With "FORMER YUGOSLAVIA" Clasp 30 Days Service on NATO Mission With Rotation Numeral "2" Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 Canadian Version of this Medal Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) With 2 Clasps for 32 years service in the Canadian Army Legion of Merit Degree of Officer 25 October 2008 2nd Award 04 December 2010 Legion of Honour Degree of Officer 19 February 2015 Order of Military Merit Grand Officer 25 October 2012 Order of Military Merit José María Córdova Grand Officer 19 August 2013 Also Awarded the Faith in the Cause Military Medal 25 October 2012 He also wore the Canadian Forces Jump Wings With Red Maple Leaf.
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