Major Darren Carter-Wright enrolled at CFRC Edmonton in 2008 under the Regular Officer Training Program. On commissioning in 2012, he was posted to the Royal Canadian Armoured School at 5 CDSB Gagetown. Upon completion of his Armoured training, he was posted to Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) in August 2013.

During his first Regimental tour, Maj Carter-Wright served as a Tank Troop Leader in B Squadron (Sqn), the Liaison Officer in Reconnaissance Sqn, and, finally, the Administration Officer in Headquarters (HQ) Sqn. In 2016, he was posted to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group HQ, where he held various positions in the G3 cell. While at 1 CMBG HQ, he deployed on Op IMPACT as the CBRN TAV lead in Jordan.

Maj Carter-Wright was posted back to the Regiment in 2019, where he was employed as the Battle Captain and 2iC of A Sq, during which he completed the Build Phase and declared OPRED as part of the NATO Contingency Force. From June 2021 to July 2022, he served as Adjutant LdSH(RC) before completing a year of second-language training.

Marginally bilingual, Maj Carter-Wright returned to the Regiment in the spring of 2023 to fulfill the duties of Operations Officer LdSH(RC) before returning to 1 CMBG HQ as the G1 Ops. In May 2024, he was promoted to his current rank and assumed the position of G1 1 CMBG HQ. In June 2026, he returned to the Regiment and assumed command of B Squadron.

With the illusion of spare time, Maj Carter-Wright enjoys coffee, woodworking and perpetual renovations. He is happily married to his lovely wife, Lauren, and has three daughters, Isabella, Maeve, and Lucie.