President

The association president is chief executive of the organization. He is elected by the council, which comprises the commanding officers of all armoured units in the Canadian Forces, together with selected retired individuals. He represents the association to the Department of National Defence and the Conference of Defence Associations, effects liaison with other corps associations, provides direction to association officers and supervises committee activities. Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Shaw CD Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Shaw was born inBelleville,Ontario.He was raised and educated in several areas of the Province, graduating High School inMidland,Ontarioin 1977. In 1977, LCol Shaw enlisted in the Canadian Forces Reserve, completing his Basic and general Military training with the Grey and Simcoe Foresters, Barrie.Later that year he joined the Canadian Forces Military Police serving in BC andOntariountil leaving the regular forces in 1984, to pursue a career with the Ontario Provincial Police. In 1986 he joined the Canadian Forces Reserves and was commissioned into the 1stHussar’s Regiment, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (Reserve). He served in a number of units and headquarters acrossOntarioas he completed higher-level training and progressed through the ranks: 1986-1989“C” Sqn 1H,Sarnia, Troop Leader 1989-1993-Attached to PWORKingston,Tn& Maint O, Rifle Coy 2IC 1993-19941st Can Div HQ & Signals Regt,Kingston, G3 SD2 1994-1996Windsor Regt, CougarSqnBC, Cougar Sqn OC 1996-19981HLondon, Regt 2IC 1998-2001GGHGToronto, Regt 2IC 2001-2004GGHG,Toronto, CO 2004-2006LFCA HQ,Toronto, G3 Ops Reserve Advisor 200532 CBG HQ, Toronto, CO 32 CBGBattleSchool 2006 –Deputy Director Armour - Reserve In February 2007, LCol Shaw deployed with the Canadian Forces to the Combined Security Transition Command -Afghanistan(CSTC-A) part of US Central Command. Promoted Colonel, while so employed, he served in CSTC-A while establishing a new Command within the Afghan Nation Police, the Kabul Capitol Police Command, a force of over10,000. InJune 2007 he and his team were transferred to Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix where he served the remainder of his tour as the senior advisor to the Chief of the Afghan National Police for the Kabul Capitol Police Command. Col Shaw was awarded the US Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service inAfghanistan. LCol Shaw returned toCanadain August 2007.He is currently holds a position in 32 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters,Torontoand is working as the Deputy Director Armour – Reserve.In Jan 2009, he was elected President of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association (Cavalry). LCol Shaw is a graduate of the Militia Command andStaffCollege,Kingston(2000) and the Joint Reserve Command andStaffCollege(serial #9),Toronto(2006). Since joining the Ontario Provincial Police in May 1984, LCol Shaw has served throughout the Province performing both uniform and detective duties. Commissioned to Inspector in 2000 he has since held the positions of: Deputy Director, Anti-Rackets, Investigation Bureau Director, Liquor Enforcement Branch, Alcohol and Gaming Commission, Manager of Prosecutions, Professional Standards Bureau LCol Shaw is currently Commander, City ofKawartha Lakes Detachment. He is married to the former Janice Larade and they have two children aged 19 and 22. They reside near Lindsay Ontario.