Gen. Jennie Carignan Officially Takes Over Command of Armed Forces in Ottawa Ceremony

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Gen. Jennie Carignan, as Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, left, and Minister of National Defence Bill Blair, right, look on, during a change of command ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, on July 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Gen. Jennie Carignan has officially taken command of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as chief of the defence staff, becoming the first woman to hold the position.

Gen. Carignan assumed the role during a change of command ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on July 18.