Maurice Baril
J.G. Maurice Baril | |
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Maurice Baril, September 2008. | |
| Born | September 22, 1943 Saint-Albert, Quebec |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1963–2001 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal 22e Régiment |
| Commands | Chief of the Defence Staff Head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations Commander, CTC Gagetown |
| Battles / wars | Cyprus |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Canada Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Medal Canadian Forces' Decoration |
| Other work | Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (2005–07) |
Joseph Gérard Maurice Baril, OC CMM MSM CD (born September 22, 1943) is a retired general officer in the Canadian Forces, a military advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General and head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations from 1992 to 1997, and Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada from 1997 to 2001.