Lt. Col. Stephen Burke is the 23rd base commander at CFB Suffield

By Teagan Rasche

Change of command ceremony

New base commander at CFB Suffield

Jul 12, 2021 | 4:21 PM

RALSTON, AB – CFB Suffield officially marked a change of command during a ceremony at the base today.

The 23rd base commander, Lt.-Col. Stephen Burke officially replaced Lt.-Col. Troy Leifso, who’s been in command since 2019.

Because of the pandemic, the usual military parade was replaced with a small indoor ceremony.

Families of both the outgoing and incoming commanders were there. Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes, Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz, Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston and Redcliff Mayor Dwight Kilpatrick were also in attendance.

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Burke will be in command until 2023 as the role is a two-year contract.