Commander of the Canadian Army
| Commander of the Canadian Army and Chief of the Army Staff | |
|---|---|
since 13 July 2024 | |
| Canadian Army | |
| Type | Army commander |
| Abbreviation | CCA |
| Member of | Armed Forces Council Army Staff |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Precursor | Chief of the Land Staff |
| Formation | 1875 (as General Officer Commanding the Militia) 2011 (as Commander of the Army) |
| First holder | Sir E.S. Smyth (as General Officer Commanding the Militia) Peter Devlin (as Commander of the Army) |
| Deputy | Deputy Commander of the Canadian Army |
| Website | Official website |
Commander of the Canadian Army (French: commandant de l'Armée canadienne) is the title of the institutional head of the Canadian Army. This appointment also includes the title of Chief of the Army Staff (French: chef d'état-major de l'Armée) and is based at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario.