Jonathan Vance

General

Jonathan Vance

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General; Jonathan Vance; MSC CD
	Vance in 2018
Birth name	Jonathan Holbert Vance
Nickname	Jon
Born	January 3, 1964; Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Allegiance	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army
Service years	1982–2021
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of the Defence Staff; Canadian Joint Operations Command; Task Force Kandahar; 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group; 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment;
Conflicts	War in Afghanistan; Military intervention against ISIL
Awards	Meritorious Service Cross; Canadian Forces' Decoration
Alma mater	Royal Roads Military College (BA); Royal Military College of Canada (MA)
Spouse	Kerry Vance

General Jonathan Holbert Vance (born January 3, 1964) is a retired Canadian Forces officer who served as a general in the Canadian Army. Vance was the Chief of the Defence Staff from 2015 to 2021.

In July 2021, Vance was charged with one count of obstruction of justice, in relation to investigations of sexual misconduct. Prior to this charge, it was alleged he boasted that he was "untouchable" by military police due to his high rank. On March 30, 2022, Vance pleaded guilty to a summary (misdemeanour) charge of obstruction of justice, and subsequently received a conditional discharge.