Colonel Dan Rivire has assumed command of Canadian Forces Base Borden and Military
Personnel Generation Training Group (MPGTG) from Brigadier-General Andrew Atherton during
a small ceremony at CFB Borden.
Brigadier-General Liam McGarry, Commander, Military Personnel Generation Group, was the witnessing officer of the ceremony yesterday, which was streamed live on the Canadian Forces Base Borden Facebook page.
Colonel Rivire will lead the largest training establishment in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
and, a base that traces its origins back to 1916. Known as Camp Borden then, it served as a
major training centre for soldiers who would later serve on First World War battlefields in
Europe, including Vimy Ridge. It continues serving as an operational support base for the CAF,
most recently as a staging area for military members who deployed to help Ontario Long-Term
Care Facilities in their management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Colonel Rivire says, “I am truly honoured, and humbled to be afforded the privilege of commanding CFB Borden and Military Personnel Generation Training Group. This is a base steeped in history and it is woven into the fabric of Simcoe County. To all members of the CFB Borden Defence Team, their
families, and our neighbours in Simcoe County; Chief Campbell and I look forward to working
with you over the next few years as we continue to move Borden forward into its second century
of service to Canadians.”
Quick Facts
Colonel Dan Rivire is a logistics officer and highly respected leader who has served on
numerous overseas tours including deployments to Haiti, Bosnia-Herzegovina and
Afghanistan.
Brigadier-General Andrew Atherton has served as the Commander of CFB Borden and
MPGTG since March of 2018 and, has been appointed as the Director General
Professional Military Conduct, in Ottawa, Ontario. Brigadier-General Atherton’s
leadership was instrumental in increasing the training capacity of CFB Borden and
MPGTG in order to grow the size of the Canadian Armed Forces as mandated under
Strong, Secure, Engaged.
MPGTG trains and educates Canadian Armed Forces members employed in primarily
support functions. This includes, but is not limited to, logisticians, clerks, cooks,
firefighters, and chaplains.
MPGTG has 8 training establishments, 4 of which are located at CFB Borden. The
Commander of CFB Borden also serves as the Commander of MPGTG.
CFB Borden served as a major mounting base as part of the Canadian Armed Forces
domestic response to COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities in Ontario in the spring of
2020.
