Jim Fox (Canadian Army officer)
| Jim Fox | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Lieutenant General James Arthur Fox CMM, CD was the Commander, Mobile Command of the Canadian Forces.
Military career
Fox joined the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps[1] and went on to be Commanding Officer of Lord Strathcona's Horse taking his Regiment on an operational tour with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus in 1972.[2]
He was appointed Commander, Mobile Command in 1986.[3] In that role he executed Rendezvous 89, a major exercise involving 15,000 military personnel and more than 5,000 vehicles and aircraft from 40 different units across Canada.[4]
In retirement he became Colonel of Lord Strathcona's Horse.[5]
References
- ↑ Lieutenant General James A. Fox CMM CD RCAC
- ↑ Glenbow Museum
- ↑ Karlheinz Schreiber
- ↑ Newsletter Canadian Military Mail Study Group, May 1990
- ↑ Legislative Assembly of Alberta Alberta Hansard, 23 March 2000
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles H. Belzile |
Commander, Mobile Command 1986–1989 |
Succeeded by Kent Foster |
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