NAVY GETS NEW COMMANDER AFTER ADMIRAL PROMOTED

Rear Admiral Craig Baines is being tapped as the Royal Canadian Navy's new commander. Outgoing chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance announced the appointment Tuesday, with Baines, pictured, set to replace current navy commander Vice-Admiral Art McDonald. McDonald will take over command of the entirety of the Canadian Armed Forces from Vance during a ceremony next week. Baines has served as commander of the navy's Atlantic fleet since 2017 and provided regular updates following the crash of the Cyclone helicopter known as Stalker 22 last spring. Baines and McDonald take over their new jobs at a time when the navy has been increasingly active in the Asia-Pacific region amid the rise of China while maintaining a steady presence with NATO in Europe.