Two Canadian generals are competing for NATO’s top military position, the chair of the NATO Military Committee, according to the Ottawa Citizen.
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and retired Lt.-Gen. Mike Breuer are both candidates for the post, the newspaper reported. The Military Committee chair is the alliance’s most senior military officer and advises NATO’s political leadership.
The Ottawa Citizen said the two Canadians are among several candidates for the position. NATO ambassadors are expected to vote on the appointment, with the winner serving a three-year term.
Carignan became Canada’s chief of defence staff in July 2024, the first woman to hold the job.
The selection process involves a vote by NATO’s 32 member nations. The Ottawa Citizen did not specify when the vote will take place or how many candidates are in the race.
If either Canadian wins, it would mark the first time a Canadian has held the Military Committee chair.
Sources: Ottawa Citizen · Ottawa Citizen