Stephen Kelsey
Stephen Kelsey, is a senior officer serving in the Canadian Army. On August 1, 2024, he assumed office as Vice [Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada)|Vice Chief of the Defence Staff].
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.Honours and decorations
Source:| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Order of Military Merit | Commander 2022; Officer 2019 | |
| General Campaign Star | South-West Asia | |
| General Campaign Star | Expedition | |
| Special [Service Medal (Canada)|Special Service Medal] | ||
| Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal | ||
| UN Military Observer Mission in Prevlaka | With "2" Numeral | |
| United Nations [Special Service Medal|UN Special Service Medal] | ||
| Queen [Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal] | ||
| Canadian Forces' Decoration | 2 Clasps, 32 years of Canadian Forces service | |
| Legion of Merit | United States of America, Degree of Officer | |
| Meritorious Service Medal | United States of America | |
| National Defence Medal | France, Degree of Gold |