CAF/DND
Defence ministers reaffirm strength of Canada-Poland defence relationship
Today, Defence Minister Anita Anand welcomed her Polish counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak, to Ottawa May 8 for a bilateral meeting.
Great War soldier from Winnipeg identified
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed the identification of a previously unknown First World War grave in Bedford House Cemetery in Ypres, Belgium.
2PPCLI cook named Defence Team’s Eagle staff carrier
2PPCLI’s cook Sgt Sylvain Leblanc given honour of being Defence Team’s Eagle staff carrier.
CAF offers refreshed eight-week BMQ for new recruits
Continuous improvement is key to remaining effective in any type of training environment — Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) is no exception.
CDS announces first 2023 CAF General and Flag Officer senior promotions, appointments
The first Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) senior promotions and appointments of General and Flag Officers for 2023 have been announced by CDS Gen Wayne Eyre. The requirement for General and Flag Officers is driven by the need to lead defence priorities at the institutional level, create and sustain a diverse and inclusive culture, and project leadership abroad.
Army shotgun: weapon for breeching, crowd control
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?
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
“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
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?
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).
