Change-of-Command Ceremony for New Defence Chief Set for July 18

Chief of the Defence Staff Wayne Eyre responds to a question during a news conference concerning the situation in Israel, in Ottawa, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The defence chief’s office says a change-of-command ceremony for the country’s top military commander is set for July 18.

Gen. Wayne Eyre announced plans last January to retire from the post.