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| Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andrew Leslie |
| Caption | Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie |
| Birth date | 1957 |
| Birth place | Kingston, Ontario |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Forces |
| Serviceyears | 1975–2013 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Commands | Land Force Central Area, Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group, National Defence Headquarters |
Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie
Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie is a retired Canadian Forces senior officer and public servant known for his leadership in Canadian Armed Forces operations, defence policy, and veterans' affairs. His career spans service in Canadian Army formations, multinational operations, and high-level staff appointments contributing to NATO interoperability, bilateral defence relations with the United States, and Canadian national defence planning. After retirement he engaged with policy institutions, corporate boards, and public discourse on Canadian security, foreign affairs, and veterans' support.
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Leslie attended local schools before entering the Royal Military College of Canada system and subsequent officer training. He completed professional military education at the Canadian Forces College and undertook advanced studies related to strategic studies and defence management. Leslie participated in staff courses that included counterparts from United States Military Academy, British Army staff colleges, and NATO Defence College exchanges, strengthening links with allied officer education institutions.
Leslie was commissioned into the Canadian Army and served with armoured and mechanized infantry formations, including postings with the Royal Canadian Regiment and armoured regiments within Land Force Central Area. His staff appointments encompassed roles at National Defence Headquarters where he contributed to force development, capability planning, and interdepartmental coordination with agencies such as Public Safety Canada and the Department of National Defence. Leslie represented Canada in multinational forums, contributing to NATO planning groups, bilateral defence talks with the United States Department of Defense, and coalition headquarters during expeditionary operations.
His operational record includes deployments in support of international missions and NATO-led operations. Leslie held command and staff responsibilities during periods of Canadian contribution to operations such as deployments to Bosnia and Herzegovina, civil-military missions in Haiti, and stabilisation activities linked to Afghanistan campaign efforts. He worked closely with contingents from the United Kingdom Armed Forces, United States Army, French Armed Forces, and International Security Assistance Force components to synchronize multinational planning, rules of engagement, and logistics support.
Rising through senior ranks, Leslie assumed command appointments including formation command and senior staff leadership at National Defence Headquarters. Promoted to Lieutenant-general, he served in roles overseeing joint force enablement, capability integration, and operational readiness across land components. Leslie chaired or participated in senior committees that interfaced with the Prime Minister of Canada's defence advisors, parliamentary defence committees such as the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence, and allied senior leadership forums including NATO Military Committee meetings. His stewardship emphasized interoperability with the United States Northern Command and strategic relationships with partners in Europe and the United Nations peacekeeping frameworks.
Throughout his career Leslie received Canadian military decorations and foreign recognitions reflecting operational service and leadership. He was appointed to orders and awarded service medals associated with Canadian deployments, and received distinctions that recognized contributions to partnership-building with NATO allies and coalition partners. His honours align with standard Canadian honours practices administered by Chancellery of Honours and ceremonial investitures connected to the Governor General of Canada.
Following retirement from uniformed service, Leslie transitioned to roles in public policy, corporate governance, and veterans' advocacy. He engaged with think tanks and research institutions focusing on foreign policy, defence procurement, and security sector reform, collaborating with organizations such as the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and policy centres linked to major universities. Leslie served on corporate boards and advisory councils where he applied defence acquisition experience to oversight of complex programs and worked with veterans' organizations and charities aligned with Veterans Affairs Canada priorities. He also contributed commentary to national media outlets on crises involving partners like NATO, the United States, and crisis theatres in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Leslie is married and has family ties in Ontario. He maintains connections with military communities including regimental associations, alumni networks of the Royal Military College of Canada, and veterans' groups. His interests include mentorship of junior officers, participation in public forums hosted by academic institutions and defence associations, and engagement with civic organizations in Kingston and national capitals.
Category:Canadian generals Category:People from Kingston, Ontario Category:Living people