In their capacity as Commander-in-Chief, the Governor General may wear a military uniform at events. They also become a Colonel of the Governor General's Foot Guards, the Governor General's Horse Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. Upon taking office, the Governor General also becomes the Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit and receives the Canadian Forces Decoration. presenting colours to Canadian Armed Forces units.visiting Canadian Armed Forces personnel and their families at home and abroad.approving new military badges and insignia.appointing Royal colonels of Canadian regiments on the recommendation of the Minister of National Defence.formalizing the appointment of the chief of the defence staff on the recommendation of the prime minister.The duties of the Commander-in-Chief include: The Governor General of Canada also serves, ex officio, as the Commander-in-Chief of Canada and exercises the duties of the Head of State as the representative of Her Majesty The Queen. GEN Nakasone and his wife are the proud parents of four children, who form the nucleus of “Team Nakasone.Her Excellency The Right Honourable Mary Simon GEN Nakasone's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), the Defense Superior Service Medal (with three oak leaf clusters), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Army Achievement Medal (with four oak leaf clusters), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Combat Action Badge, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge. Army War College, the National Defense Intelligence College, and the University of Southern California. Army War College, the Command and General Staff College, and Defense Intelligence College. GEN Nakasone has also served on two occasions as a staff officer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Before that, he served consecutive assignments as chief of staff and vice commander for U.S. His most recent overseas posting was as the Director of Intelligence, J2, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan. GEN Nakasone has served in Joint and Army assignments in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He has also commanded a company, battalion, and brigade, and served as the senior intelligence officer at the battalion, division and corps levels. GEN Nakasone commanded the Cyber National Mission Force at U.S. GEN Nakasone has held command and staff positions across all levels of the Army with assignments in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Army Cyber Command from October 2016 - April 2018.Ī native of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, GEN Nakasone is a graduate of Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he received his commission through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Commander - in - chief were determined to de- fend New York and congress passed a resolu- tion to reinforce the army with thirteen thousand eight hundred. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service in May 2018. Nakasone assumed his present duties as Commander, U.S.

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