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Simon Charles Hetherington

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Simon Charles Hetherington
BornOakville, Ontario
AllegianceCanada
Service / branchCanadian Army
Years of service–2019
Rank Major-general
Commands2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
3rd Canadian Division
Battles / warsUNFICYP

Yugoslav Wars

War in Afghanistan
AwardsOrder of Military Merit
Meritorious Service Cross
Canadian Forces' Decoration

Major-General Simon Charles Hetherington, OMM, MSC, CD was a Canadian Army officer who served as the commander of the Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre, 3rd Canadian Division, and the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. [1][2]

Military career

He served in Afghanistan on multiple tours where he would command the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team (KPRT) and as the deputy commander of Joint Task Force Afghanistan.[3]

He was made the commander of the 3rd Canadian Division based out of Edmonton in 2016.[4]

In 2017, he was promoted to Major-General and was made the commander of the Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre.[5][2]

References

  1. ^ "The Warriors' Day Parade - 2017 Reviewing Officer". www.thewarriorsdayparade.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. ^ a b "Building the Super Soldier". Queen's Gazette | Queen's University. 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Brigadier-General Simon Charles Hetherington". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  4. ^ Defence, National (2016-01-19). "The Chief of the Defence Staff announces Canadian Armed Forces General and Flag Officer senior appointments, promotions, and retirements". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  5. ^ "Gen. Vance announces new Canadian Forces general and flag officer senior appointments". ottawacitizen. Retrieved 2023-02-26.