Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)
| Vice Chief of the Defence Staff | |
|---|---|
| Vice-chef d’état-major de la Défense | |
Emblem of the VCDS | |
since 1 August 2024 | |
| Canadian Armed Forces | |
| Type | Commissioned Officer |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Abbreviation | VCDS |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Formation | 1964 |
| First holder | Geoffrey Walsh |
| Deputy | DG Executive Coordination Chief of Staff VCDS |
| Website | Official website |
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS; French: Vice-chef d’état-major de la Défense) is the title of the second most senior member of the Canadian Armed Forces, reporting to the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) as well as the Deputy Minister of National Defence. The Directorate General Executive Coordination, the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, the National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group and several other departments report to the VCDS, who is appointed by the CDS.