October 5, 1936- 5 Aug 2023 (86)
Summary
Andrew George Christie, Canadian Military officer. Commander Order of Military Merit and Canada Forces Decoration with two bars. Member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Canada Institute of Strategic Studies, Centre for European Policy Studies, Quebec Garrison Club, Special Forces Club, Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island (RUSI-VI).
Background and Education
Christie, Andrew George was born on October 5, 1936 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of Frank William Simpson and Ethel Emily (Ford) Christie. Graduate of College Militare Royale, 1958; graduate of Canadian Army Staff College, 1966; graduate Université Laval, 1976; graduate Royal College Defence Studies, United Kingdom, 1982; graduate National Defence College, 1989.
Military Career
Second Lieutenant, Canadian Army 1954; advanced through grades to major general, Canadian Army to, 1992; various duty assignments in the Canadian Army, 1957-1971; military assistant chief personnel National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario, 1971-1972; EA to the CDS Ottawa, Ontario, 1973-1977; CO 3 Commando, Baden-Soellingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1972-1973; Commander Special Service Force, Petawawa, Ontario, 1977-1980; Deputy Chief of Staff Centre Army Group, NATO Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1982-1983; Commander Allied Command Mobile Force, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1983-1986; Director Plans and Policy NATO HQ, Brussels, 1986-1989; Commandant, National Defence College, Kingston, Ontario, 1989-1992; senior research fellow, Canada Institute of Strategic Studies since 1992. Consultant strategic issues to public private sector, since 1993.
Memberships
Member International Institute of Strategic Studies, Canada Institute of Strategic Studies, Centre for European Policy Studies, Quebec Garrison Club, Special Forces Club, Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island (RUSI-VI).
Family
Married Barbara Josephine Wran, November 1, 1958. Children: Andrea W., Rebecca A., Emily L.
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