Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin assumed leadership of the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) July 8 from Commander Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie. The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Wayne Eyre, presided over the morning ceremony, which took place at HMCS Carleton in Ottawa.

Today, Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin assumed leadership of the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) from Commander Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie. The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Wayne Eyre, presided over the morning ceremony, which took place at His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Carleton in Ottawa.

Within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), CJOC is responsible for the planning, execution, support, and overall command of deployed Canadian military operations in Canada and around the world.

Following today’s ceremony, Vice-Admiral Auchterlonie will be retiring from the CAF after 37 years of service.

By Editor