The Prime Minister's Office said Gen. Wayne Eyre plans to retire as chief of Canada's defense staff this summer.
He took on the acting role in February 2021 as the armed forces were dealing with sexual misconduct scandals involving several senior members.
In November of that year, he was officially appointed Canada's defense chief.
During his 40-year career, Eyre was deployed to Cyprus, Croatia, Bosnia and Afghanistan and led several domestic missions.
As defense chief, he was tasked with leading efforts to change the force's culture after an independent review found it toxic and rife with sexual misconduct.
The Prime Minister's Office said a selection process would begin to find his successor and that Eyre would stay for an interim period once someone was chosen.
After serving Canada and Canadians here at home and abroad for forty years, General Wayne Eyre is retiring this summer as Chief of the Defense Staff. His contributions and leadership in this role and throughout his military career were invaluable.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 12, 2024
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