The General Officer Commanding the Forces (Canada) was the most senior member of the Canadian Army from 1875 until 1904. With the withdrawal of the majority of British forces in Canada in 1906, the position was replaced by the Chief of the General Staff which title was used until 1964 when the appointment became Commander, Mobile Command with the unification of Canada's military forces. The position was renamed Chief of the Land Staff in 1993.
None of the commanding officers were Canadian and were appointments by officers from the British Army.
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