CAF/DND
Exercise Mount Ram brings home the win
Sergeant David Elliot from B Battery brought home second place in the Men's Masters category winning 14 overall, with a time of 5:54:51 at the 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1CMBG) Exercise Mountain Ram, held in Edmonton on Aug. 30. (Photo: supplied/Thomas...
Above and Beyond, Brigadier-General presents awards to Shilo personnel
Brigadier-General Stephen Graham, Commander of 3 Canadian Division presents Master Corporal Stephanie Bisset with 3 Canadian Division Command Coin for going above and beyond in her duties. The presentation was held on Aug. 21. Photo: K-J Millar/Shilo Stag...
Cadets blaze around CFB Shilo firehall in summer program
Army, Air and Sea Cadets spent the afternoon of Aug. 11 with the CFB Shilo Fire Department learning different aspects of the emergency service as part of a week long cadet training program. Photo K-J Millar/Shilo Stag.K-J Millar, EditorShilo Stag A combination of more...
PM Justin Trudeau appoints Bill Blair as new Defence Minister
I am honoured to be appointed as your new Minister of National Defence. I have dedicated my career to keeping Canadians safe, and I welcome the opportunity to work with all of you in this new role.
Canada’s only military parachute team SkyHawks seeking motivated individuals to join 2024 team
The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, is seeking motivated individuals to join their ranks for the 2024 season. The SkyHawks offers an exciting opportunity for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members to join a prestigious team of skilled parachutists. By becoming a member of the SkyHawks, you will have the chance to showcase your abilities to audiences worldwide while representing the CAF.
Commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, buried unknown Great War soldier finally identified
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed the grave of an unknown soldier in Bois-Carré British Cemetery, in Thélus, France, is Sgt Arthur Melvin, a Canadian soldier of the First World War.
Great War’s No. 2 Construction Battalion honoured by CAF
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) continued to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, the only all-black formation in Canadian military history, during a July 8 parade in Pictou, Nova Scotia. The parade promoted the battalion’s legacy in conjunction with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia.
Defence Minister recalls government apology on first anniversary to descendants of No. 2 Construction Battalion members
“One year ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and I delivered an apology on behalf of the Government of Canada for the systemic anti-Black racism that members of No. 2 Construction Battalion endured before, during, and long after the First World War. This apology was necessary in acknowledging the hurt that has been caused and in beginning to rectify its negative impacts.” — Defence Minister Anita Anand
Defence Indigenous Advisory Group (DIAG) embraces new name
The Defence Advisory Group (DAG) Secretariat recently announced the Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group (DAAG) has changed its name to the Defence Indigenous Advisory Group (DIAG), effective May 25.
National monument design to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan revealed
Veterans Affairs Canada announced the selected design for the monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan. The design, developed by Team Stimson, draws on elements of healing from the Medicine Wheel and takes the form of a circular, sacred space of safety, a “home base” of reflection, memory and contemplation.
