Gen. Wayne Eyre, Canada’s defence chief, will retire this summer

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre is set to retire this summer, after nearly three years in the position. The Prime Minister’s Office made the announcement Friday afternoon and thanked Eyre for his service. Get the latest National news. Sent to your email, every day. “As Chief of the Defence Staff, General Eyre helped stabilize the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) during a period of turmoil and led the institution in responding to the many security crises and challenges facing our country and the world,” said Mohammad Hussain, press secretary to the prime minister.

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