Maurice Baril

J.G. Maurice Baril
Maurice Baril, September 2008.
Born (1943-09-22) September 22, 1943 (age 81)
Saint-Albert, Quebec
Allegiance Canada
Service / branchCanadian Army
Years of service1963–2001
RankGeneral
UnitRoyal 22e Régiment
CommandsChief of the Defence Staff
Head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Commander, CTC Gagetown
Battles / warsCyprus
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Canada
Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Canadian Forces' Decoration
Other workChairman of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (2005–07)

Joseph Gérard Maurice Baril, OC CMM MSM CD (born September 22, 1943) is a retired General officer in the Canadian Forces, a Military Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General & head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations from 1992 to 1997, and Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada from 1997 to 2001.[1]

  1. ^ Bernier, Serge (2008). "Baril, Maurice". Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 2008-09-13.