Commander of the Canadian Army

Commander of the Canadian Army
Chief of the Army Staff
Commandant de l'Armée canadienne
Chef d'état-major de l'Armée
Incumbent
Lieutenant-General Michael Wright
since 13 July 2024
 Canadian Army
TypeArmy commander
AbbreviationCCA
Member ofArmed Forces Council
Army Staff
Reports toChief of the Defence Staff
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
PrecursorChief of the Land Staff
Formation1875 (as General Officer Commanding the Militia)
2011 (as Commander of the Army)
First holderSir E.S. Smyth (as General Officer Commanding the Militia)
Peter Devlin (as Commander of the Army)
DeputyDeputy Commander of the Canadian Army
WebsiteOfficial website

The Commander of the Canadian Army (French: commandant de l'Armée canadienne) is the institutional head of the Canadian Army. This appointment also includes the title Chief of the Army Staff (French: chef de l'état-major de l'Armée) and is based at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario.