CTV.ca: PM to name Natynczyk as Hillier's replacement

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Gen. Rick Hillier, the outgoing chief of defence staff of the Canadian Forces, will be replaced by Lt.-Gen. Walter Natynczyk, CTV News has learned.

Natynczyk, who currently serves as vice-chief of defence staff, will replace Hillier after he steps down on July 1.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will make the announcement in the House of Commons foyer Friday morning, said CTV's Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife.

Natynczyk travelled with Harper to Afghanistan in 2006 and they developed a close bond, said Fife.

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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080606/hillier_replace_080606/20080606?hub=TopStories

From Wikipedia:

LGen Natynczyk attended the U.S. Army War College and was subsequently appointed Deputy Commanding General, III Corps and Fort Hood. In January 2004, he deployed with III Corps to Baghdad, Iraq, serving first as the Deputy Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans and subsequently as the Deputy Commanding General of the Multi-National Corps (Iraq) during Operation IRAQI Freedom. LGen Natynczyk led the Corps' 35,000 soldiers, consisting of 10 separate brigades, stationed throughout the Iraq Theatre of Operations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Natynczyk