About Stephen Kelsey
Stephen Kelsey was a Canadian military officer.
Lieutenant-General Stephen Kelsey, is a senior officer serving in the Canadian Army. He served as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff from August 2024 to May 2026.
Military career Kelsey joined the Canadian Army in 1985 and was commissioned in 1988. He became commander of the Western Area Training Centre in 2010, Director of Armour in 2013 and commander of CFB Kingston in 2015. After being deployed to Iraq, he became Canadian Army Director General Land Capability Development and Chief of Staff Strategy in 2017, Chief Force Development in 2020 and deputy commander at Allied Joint Force Command Naples in June 2022. On August 1, 2024, he assumed office as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.
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