(1957-10-29) October 29, 1957 (age 66) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Alma mater
Royal Roads Military College
Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean
United States Army War College
Awards
Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Meritorious Service Cross
Canadian Forces' Decoration
Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
Commander Legion of Merit, 2012 (United States)[1]
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, 2013 [2]
Military service
Allegiance
Canada
Branch/service
Canadian Army
Years of service
1975–2012
Rank
General
Battles/wars
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Bosnian War
Walter John Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD[3] (/nəˈtɪntʃɪk/nə-TIN-chik; born October 29, 1957)[4] is a Canadian public servant and retired Canadian Army general who has served as Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs from 2014 to 2021.[5][6] He was the President of the Canadian Space Agency from 2013 to 2014 and Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces from 2008 to 2012.
^"ARCHIVED — Vol. 146, No. 39 — September 29, 2012". Canadagazette.gc.ca. September 29, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
^"Vol. 147, No. 26 — June 29, 2013". Canadagazette.gc.ca. June 29, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
^Governor General announces awarding of Meritorious Service Decorations
^"Interview: Walter Natynczyk". Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
^"PM announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service".
^"The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service".
Walter John Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD (/nəˈtɪntʃɪk/ nə-TIN-chik; born October 29, 1957) is a Canadian public servant and retired Canadian Army general who...
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exemplary achievement while attending the facility. General (retired) WalterNatynczyk, when he was Chief of the Defence Staff, and the Canadian Forces Chief...
Martin at the time, ignored her advice. On 8 December 2009, General WalterNatynczyk testified before a parliamentary committee that one particular detainee...
General WalterNatynczyk, wearing Canadian Forces CADPAT uniform with cloth name tag. This name tag also has a branch of service insignia (the crossed...
1st Class Erica Banks explains the SPN 43 Radar System to General WalterNatynczyk, Canadian chief of Defense Staff, in the amphibious air traffic control...
and General WalterNatynczyk, the chiefs of defense staff for Denmark and Canada, respectively. Admiral Jørgensen and General Natynczyk were conducting...
responding to natural disasters. Then Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) WalterNatynczyk said later that year that, while recruiting has become more successful...
February 4, 2005 – July 1, 2008 Preceded by Ray Henault Succeeded by WalterNatynczyk Chief of the Land Staff In office May 30, 2003 – February 4, 2005 Preceded...
Leclerc (interim)[citation needed] August 6, 2013 – November 3, 2014—WalterNatynczyk November 3, 2014 - March 9, 2015—Luc Brûlé, Interim March 9, 2015 -...
Bravery was awarded posthumously by the Chief of Defence Staff, General WalterNatynczyk at his former unit, HMCS York. "Decorations for Bravery: Leading Seaman...
who had been serving as interim president following the departure of WalterNatynczyk. On October 21, 2019, Laporte appeared at the International Astronautical...
Police Platoon On 19 May 2010, Chief of the Defence Staff, General WalterNatynczyk, announced that the Canadian Forces would once again stand up the 1st...
Atlantic/Joint Task Force Atlantic, said, "today, on behalf of General WalterNatynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, I feel extremely privileged to finally...
John de Chastelain Jean Boyle Larry Murray Maurice Baril Ray Henault Rick Hillier WalterNatynczyk Thomas Lawson Jonathan Vance Art McDonald Wayne Eyre...
the Canadian officers who were sent to Iraq were: Brigadier-General WalterNatynczyk, who was later appointed Chief of the Defence Staff; Major-General...
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good relations with America. After the invasion, Brigadier General WalterNatynczyk, of the Canadian Army, served as Deputy Commanding General of the Multi-National...
Commanders and leaders Stephen Harper Peter MacKay Charles Bouchard WalterNatynczyk André Deschamps Muammar Gaddafi † Abu-Bakr Jabr † Khamis Gaddafi †...
John de Chastelain Jean Boyle Larry Murray Maurice Baril Ray Henault Rick Hillier WalterNatynczyk Thomas Lawson Jonathan Vance Art McDonald Wayne Eyre...
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