Ottawa Canada has appointed a woman as the country’s top military commander for the first time. Faced with all kinds of problems on the home front, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Lt. Gen. Jenny Kerrigan as Chief of Defense Staff. Jani will take charge as Defense Chief on July 18. This is the first time in Canadian history that a woman has been offered such a high position in the military. Very few such examples have been seen around the world.
Lieutenant-General Jenny Carrigan is originally a military engineer. A 35-year veteran of the Army, Jenny has cared for soldiers in the Afghanistan War, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq and Syria. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Jenny has shown exceptional leadership thus far. He has amazing leadership ability. Dedication to army and service has been his capital. She has always been like a commander for our armed forces.
Also deployed in Iraq
Jenny Kerrigan commanded two combat engineer regiments, the Royal Military College Saint-Jean and the Canadian Division. He has led more than 10,000 soldiers. Deployed to Iraq under NATO mission from November 2019 to November 2020. He has been appointed Commander of the Order of Military Merit. She has also won the Meritorious Service Medal. Awarded the prestigious Gloire de l’Escolle medal.
Jenny has four children and two are in the Army.
Jenny has four children, two of whom serve in the Canadian Army. Carignan is taking office at a time when Canada is concerned about its defense spending. All army equipment has become obsolete. There is not enough money available even for ammunition. In November last year, the Navy Chief said that the situation of the army is very fragile. If this situation continues we will not be able to fulfill our basic duty. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considered a feminist because he has made many such decisions. In 2018, he appointed Brenda Luckey as the first female Chief of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The last two Governor Generals and Official Representatives of the British Monarchy were only women.
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First published: July 3, 2024, 20:56 IST