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- The Department of National Defence is headed by the deputy minister of national defence (the department's senior civil servant), while the Canadian Armed Forces are headed by the chief of the defence staff (the senior serving military officer).
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DND is headed by the Minister of National Defence, a federal Cabinet Minister. The Associate Minister of National Defence supports the Minister of National Defence and is also a federal Cabinet Minister. The Deputy Minister of National Defence is the Department’s senior civil servant.
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The chief of the Defence Staff ( CDS; French: chef d'état-major de la Défense; CEMD) is the professional head of the Canadian Armed Forces. As the senior military position, the chief of the Defence Staff advises the Cabinet, particularly the minister of national defence and the prime minister. [1] .
The Department of National Defence is headed by the deputy minister of national defence (the department's senior civil servant), while the Canadian Armed Forces are headed by the chief of the defence staff (the senior serving military officer). Both are responsible to the minister of national defence.
No.NameTerm Of OfficeTerm Of Office44July 26, 2023Incumbent43October 26, 2021July 26, 202342November 4, 2015October 26, 202141February 9, 2015November 4, 2015National Defence. The Department of National Defence supports the Canadian Armed Forces who serve on the sea, on land, and in the air with the Navy , Army , Air Force and Special Forces to defend Canadians’ interests at home and abroad. Find a job in the Forces.
The position has been held by Isabelle Desmartis since 2016 and reports directly to the Minister of National Defence. The Canadian Armed Forces is a separate and distinct military organization which works closely with, but is not a part of, the civilian department.
Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces (DND/CF), also known as the Ministère de la défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes (MDN/FC).