Jonathan Vance
| Jonathan Vance | |
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Jonathan Vance in 2010
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| Born |
January 3, 1964 Kingston, Ontario |
| Allegiance |
 Canada
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| Service/branch |
 Canadian Army
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| Years of service | 1982–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars |
War in Afghanistan Military intervention against ISIL |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces Decoration |
Jonathan Holbert "Jon" Vance CMM MSC CD (born January 3, 1964) is a Canadian Army general who serves as Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Vance joined the Armed Forces in 1982 and was commissioned upon graduation from Royal Roads Military College in 1986. He served as deputy commander of the Allied Joint Force Command Naples, and commander of the Canadian task force in Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010. He went on to be Commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command in September 2014 and Chief of Defence Staff on 17 July 2015.
Vance holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Military and Strategic Studies from Royal Roads Military College, and a Master of Arts Degree in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada.
His father was Canadian General Jack Vance.
Vance has received the following orders and decorations during his military career:
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