CAF/DND
Army shotgun: weapon for breeching, crowd control
April 10, 2023
A weapon that has been in our arsenal for a long time, but often overlooked, is making a strong come-back on deployed operations. Many soldiers have trained with the Remington 870 shotgun in the past, rarely seeing it again. That has changed.
Support Our Troops — Interested in sending your child to summer camp?
April 8, 2023
Want to send your child to summer camp using the Support Our Troops national summer camps program for eligible families of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) community? Support Our Troops is the official charitable cause of the CAF community, supported by donations from individual Canadians, proceeds from third party events and contributions from external charitable foundations.
Defence, Foreign Affairs ministers mark 74th anniversary of founding of NATO
April 6, 2023
“On this day 74 years ago, Canada and 11 Allies signed the Washington Treaty and founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Today, with 31 Allies, NATO continues to ensure the security of the Euro-Atlantic community and safeguard the freedom of our people, based on the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of law.”
Royal Canadian Navy introduces new recruitment opportunity
March 31, 2023
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is launching a new recruitment program starting March 31 to give Canadians the opportunity to experience the Navy as a sailor on a one-year contract and provide them with exposure to a variety of naval trades before deciding if a career in the Navy is the right fit for them.
SISIP advice: How do new CAF recruits make every dollar go further?
March 27, 2023
Congratulations — you made it through basic training. You have a regular paycheque. Money is flowing into your account regularly. There are lots of financial advantages to being in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
Defence Minister announces extension of Op IMPACT
March 27, 2023
Minister of National Defence Anita Anand has announced the Government of Canada has extended Op IMPACT until March 31, 2025. Op IMPACT is the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) mission in the Middle East.
CAF members to receive pay increase
March 27, 2023
Most Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members can anticipate seeing a boost in their pay this summer. Beginning July 15, eligible CAF members will receive a general pay increase, effective retroactively to April 1, 2021. These increases will cover the current and the last two fiscal years. Treasury Board of Canada has also approved an additional economic increase for the next fiscal year (2024 – 2025).
Canadian Forces Housing Differential (CFHD) replacing Post-Living Differential (PLD) July 1
March 26, 2023
From April 2009 until this past fall, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Post Living Differential (PLD) policy has been under review by Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS), the Department of National Defence (DND) and the CAF.
Reinvented Military to Civilian Transition process coming to CFB Shilo
March 23, 2023
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is reinventing the transition process and this change is coming to CFB Shilo. What exactly is this new MCT process? This new transition process is characterized by using a personalized, professional, standardized and humanistic approach in supporting military members and their families to prepare for and plan the transition to civilian life.
Sexual Misconduct Support Resource Centre funds 32 projects
March 23, 2023
Increasing access to support services across Canada for those in the Defence community who have been affected by sexual misconduct is a top priority for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
