New Commander for the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group

News Release

July 28, 2015

OTTAWA – Captain(N) Ron Pumphrey assumed command of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group (CF Int Gp) today from Colonel Gregory Burt. The change of command ceremony was held at Cartier Square Drill Hall and was presided over by Major-General Paul Wynnyk, Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM).

Quick Facts

Captain(N) Pumphrey has served in various command and advisory roles within Canada and abroad during his 26 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces, including service as the Commanding Officer of HMCS Calgary, a military assistant to the Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Deputy Minister of National Defence, as well as Deputy Commander of the Ministerial Advisory Group for the Afghan Ministry of the Interior.
After nearly two years as commander of CF Int Gp, Colonel Burt will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with over 35 years of loyal and dedicated service.
At the same ceremony, the change of appointment of the CF Int Gp Chief Warrant Officer took place. Chief Warrant Officer Robert Viel replaced Chief Warrant Officer Mark Kelly.
CF Int Gp is a formation within CFINTCOM that provides integrated collection management, multi-source intelligence, and deployable capabilities to meet DND/CAF objectives. The CF Int Gp is comprised of a headquarters that is based in Ottawa, and the following five CAF units:
- Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre (CFJIC) – CFJIC provides imagery and imagery intelligence in support of DND/CAF and Government of Canada objectives. CFJIC is based in Ottawa.
- Canadian Forces National Counter-Intelligence Unit (CFNCIU) – CFNCIU identifies, investigates and counters threats to the security of the DND/CAF personnel, property, material and information posed by foreign intelligence services, individuals and groups engaged in terrorism, espionage, sabotage, subversion, or organized criminal activities impacting DND/CAF security. CFNCIU is based in Ottawa and includes a number of regional detachments.
- Joint Meteorological Centre (JMC) – JMC provides operationally focused weather support to the CAF, trains and force-generates Meteorological Technicians for operations, and conducts applied development for military meteorology. JMC is based at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, NB.
- Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE) – MCE provides geospatial information and geomatics support to DND/CAF and other government departments in accordance with Canada’s national objectives. MCE is based in Ottawa, and has a detachment at CFB Halifax, NS, and CFB Esquimalt, BC.
- Joint Task Force X (JTF X) – JTF X provides strategic, operational and tactical human intelligence resources in support of DND/CAF programs and operations. JTF X is based at CFB Kingston, ON.

Quotes

“I would like to congratulate Captain(N) Pumphrey on his appointment as Commander of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group. He is an experienced, capable officer and I am certain he will command with the same professionalism he has demonstrated throughout his career in the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Armed Forces. I thank Colonel Burt for his leadership and commitment to the men and women of Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, and wish him a very well-deserved retirement.
Major-General Paul Wynnyk, Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Command

“I feel very honoured to be joining this team of highly trained professionals, and I look forward to serving within the intelligence community.”

Captain(N) Ron Pumphrey, incoming Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Group

“I would like to thank the men and women of Canadian Forces Intelligence Group for their selfless dedication and commitment to our nation. You have all made me very proud, and I retire from the Canadian Armed Forces with fond memories of this extraordinary command.”

Colonel Gregory Burt, outgoing Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Group

Associated Links

News Release: National Defence Marks the Establishment of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group
Backgrounder: Canadian Forces Intelligence Command

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