Jim Gervais
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| Jim Gervais | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch |
 Canadian Army/Canadian Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Commander, Mobile Command |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Military career
Born at Rouyn-Noranda and educated at the University of Ottawa, Gervais graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1962.[1] He later attended the Royal Military College of Science in the United Kingdom.[2]
He was appointed Commander of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group at Valcartier and then Chief of Personnel and Senior Appointments at National Defence Headquarters.[2] In 1991 he was appointed Commander, Mobile Command in which role he carried out a restructuring of the Land Forces.[2]
In retirement he became Deputy Secretary for Honours to the Governor-General of Canada.[2] In 2008 he became Chairman of Northern Gold Mining.[2]
References
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kent Foster |
Commander, Mobile Command 1991-1993 |
Succeeded by Gord Reay (as Chief of the Land Staff) |
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