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Feature Story 26 January 2006
Canadian Commodore Assumes Senior NATO Command
Canadian Commodore Assumes Senior NATO Command
Earlier today, Commodore Denis Rouleau took command of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1) during a change of command ceremony held in Kiel, Germany. [ Read More ]
CF Transformation
CF Transformation - From Vision to Mission
Moving ahead with CF Transformation, a website has been created as a resource for all CF Transformation-related information. [ Read More ]
Rebuilding Afghanistan
Rebuilding Afghanistan
Canada is making important diplomatic, defence and development contributions to the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan. [ Read More ]
Canada is putting action to words
Canada is putting action to words
The persistent marginalization of remote areas has embroiled Sudan in civil conflicts almost since its independence from Britain in 1956. To help restore peace, the Government of Canada has been helping to address the root causes of Sudan's conflicts for over 20 years. [ Read More ]
Fourth Dimension 19 January 1950
The Clunk
The Clunk
January 19, 1950: At the Avro Aircraft factory in Malton, Ontario, Air Marshal Wilf Curtis arrives with Minister of National Defence Brooke Claxton to witness the first flight of the first Canadian-designed, Canadian-built jet fighter, the CF-100 Canuck.
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