Background
Henault, R. R. was born on April 26, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Roland and Sylvia Henault.
Henault, R. R. was born on April 26, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Roland and Sylvia Henault.
Graduate, Ecole Superieure de Guerre, Paris. Bachelor, University Manitoba, 1992. Graduate, National Defense College Kingston, 1994.
Doctor of Philosophy in Military Sciences (honorary), Royal Military College Canada, 2005.
Enrolled Canada Forces, 1968, advanced through grades to general, 2001, commanding officer 444 Tactical Helicoptor Squadron Lahr, Germany, 1987—1989, senior staff officer requirements Air Commands Headquarters, 1989—1990, base Commander Portage la Prarie, 1990—1992, deputy Commander 10 Tactical Air Group, 1992—1993, Commander 10 Tactical Air Group Montreal, 1994—1995, chief of staff operations Air Command Headquarters, 1995—1996, chief of staff J3/director-general military plans & operations, 1996, acting deputy chief defense staff, 1997, assistant chief air staff, 1997—1998, deputy chief defense staff, 1998—2001, chief defense staff, 2001—2005. Chairman North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, Brussels, 2005—2008.
Member of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
Married Lorraine Mowat, July 30, 1977. Children: Louise, Richard, Michael.