Lieutenant-General Michael Charles Wright, is a senior Canadian Forces officer who has served as commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff since July 2024.
Military career Wright joined the Canadian Army in 1990. After serving as commanding officer of a battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, he became commander of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 2017, commander of Canadian Forces Intelligence Command in June 2021 and commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff in July 2024.
Honours and decorations Honours and decorations include: Ribbon Description Notes Order of Military Merit (CMM) Medal of Military Valour (MMV) MMV CitationMeritorious Service Medal (MSM) silver maple leaf indicates a second award General Campaign Star - South-West AsiaWith Rotation BarGeneral Campaign Star - ExpeditionGeneral Service Medal - Expedition With gold Maple leaf to indicate at least 390 days of serviceOperational Service Medal - Expedition Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia With the numeral 2 indicating at least 360 days of service Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)2 Clasps 32 years of service in the Canadian Forces Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
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