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Lt. General Frances Allen has been promoted to the rank of Vice-Chief of the Canadian defence staff (VCDS), replacing Lt. General Mike Rouleau and becoming the first woman who will hold the position. The Department of National Defence announced the news on Tuesday morning.
#Breaking Lieutenant General Frances Allen has been named Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Canada will have a woman as the second in command of the Canadian Armed Forces. In a highly unusual move VCDS Mike Rouleau is being moved out of the job after less than a year #CAF
— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) March 9, 2021
Mike Rouleau was named to the role back in July 15, 2020 and has previously served as commander of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command as well as the Canadian Joint Operations Command. He will now take up the role of strategic advisor to the Chief of the Defence Staff.