Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Colonel Gerry Almendradas, CD
Service Overview:
Joined the Canadian Army in 1994, progressing to infantry Master Corporal prior to commissioning in 2005. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Ottawa.
Domestic Operations:
Op ASSISTANCE – Red River Flood, 1997
Op RECUPERATION – Ice Storm, 1998
Expeditionary Operations:
Op ATHENA – Afghanistan, 2008 and 2011
Military Appointments and Work Experience:
Sub-unit Commander, Adjutant, and Operations Officer
Staff Officer, Director of Land Strategic Planning
CEFCOM J5 Operational Assessments
CJOC J5 Plans Team
CJOC J3 Europe, Op REASSURANCE
Lead, Commander’s Initiatives Group (CIG), Canadian Joint Warfare Centre (current)
Places of Duty while at CJOC:
United States, Kuwait, Jamaica, Guatemala, Poland, Bolivia, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany
