Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)

Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Vice-Chef D’État-Major de la Défense
Badge of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Her Majesty's Canadian Forces
Type	Commissioned officer
Status	Currently constituted
Abbreviation	VCDS
Reports to	Chief of the Defence Staff
Deputy	DG Executive Coordination Chief of Staff VCDS

The Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) (French: Vice-Chef d'état-major de la Défense) is the third most senior member of the Canadian Forces, reporting to the Chief of the Defence Staff as well as the Deputy Minister of National Defence. The Directorate General Executive Coordination, the Chief of Staff of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, the National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group and several other departments report to the VCDS, who is appointed by the Chief of the Defence Staff.