Major-General Dennis C. Tabbemor, OMM, CD
Chief Reserves and Cadets

Major-General Dennis Tabbernor enlisted in The Royal Winnipeg Rifles in 1967. He transferred to the Regular Force in 1972. After he completed infantry training he was posted to Third Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment. In addition to his service in the RCR, he served with The Canadian Airborne Regiment and as Commanding Officer the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment.

His Extra Regimental Duty appointments included Instructor, Infantry School; Aide to Commander, The Combat Training Centre; S02 Operations, Headquarters Canadian Forces Europe; and 13 Coordination, National Defence Headquarters.

He returned to Winnipeg in 1993 and transferred to the Reserves where he was employed as Senior Staff Officer Administration, then Senior Staff Officer Training at Manitoba-Lakehead District Headquarters. He assumed command of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles in 1994. He was promoted to Colonel the following year and appointed Commander, Manitoba-Lakehead District and subsequently Commander 38 Canadian Brigade Group. In July 1999, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff Land Force Western Area and in March 2000, Assistant Chief of Staff Operations, Headquarters Multi-National Division (South West) - Stabilization Force (SFOR) Bosnia Herzegovina. Promoted to Brigadier-General in September 2000, he was appointed Deputy Commander Land Force Western Area. Subsequently Commander Canadian Joint Task Force South West Asia - April 2003; Director General Land Reserve - November 2003.

In April 2007, he was assigned to Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan as Deputy Commanding General - Afghan National Army Development. He was promoted to his current rank in May 2008 and appointed Chief - Reserves and Cadets.

MGen Dennis Tabbemor and Cadet CPO2 Stephen Gnutel	MGen Dennis Tabbemor and Cadet MWO Richard Monzon
MGen Dennis Tabbemor and Cadet FSgt Jessica Biggs	Cadet MWO Richard Monzon, MGen Dennis Tabbemor, Cadet FSgt Jessica Biggs and Cadet CPO2 Stephen Gnutel

Cadet MWO Richard Monzon, MGen Dennis Tabbemor, Cadet FSgt Jessica Biggs, Cadet CPO2 Stephen Gnutel and Cadet Guests