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Frequently Asked Questions

Note: Some of our sub-sites also have FAQs. For detailed information on specific issues, check the following sites:

• Air Force
  
  

• Directorate of History and Heritage
  
  

• Ombudsman
  
  

• Communications Reserve
  
  

• Canadian Rangers
  
  

• Junior Canadian Rangers

 

• Goals of DND and the CF

  • What is the goal of DND and the CF?

  • What does the CF do to achieve this goal?

   

• DND/CF employment opportunities

  • I would like to join the CF. What are the basic requirements?

  • What job skills can I learn in the CF?

  • How do I get a post-secondary education subsidized by the CF?

  • I would like to work for DND as a civilian. Where do I apply?

   

• DND/CF organization

  • What is the relationship between DND and the CF?

  • What does the Army do?

  • What does the Navy do?

  • What does the Air Force do?

   

• DND/CF leadership and personnel

  • How do I tell the difference between commissioned officers and non-commissioned members of the CF?

  • How many CF members and DND employees are there?

  • What does the Minister of National Defence do?

  • What does the Deputy Minister of National Defence do?

  • What does the Chief of the Defence Staff do?

   

• Contacting CF members

  • How should I write to CF members serving overseas?

  • How can I find a retired CF member?

   

• CF activities in Canada and abroad

  • Does Canada have a special force to deal with terrorist threats? How do I contact them?

  • Where can I get information on past and current CF operations?

  • What do CF members do in Canada?

  • Why does Canada participate in overseas operations?

   

• CF tradition and heritage

  • What are the origins of the CF?

  • Does the War Museum belong to DND?

  • Where can I get historical information about military operations or units?

  • How do I find out what a certain unit did during the First World War or the Second World War?

  • I'm having a hard time finding badges for Army units that no longer exist. Can you help?

   

• Service information

  • I used to be a CF member. How do I get my file?

  • I'm looking for information about a retired relative's CF service. Where should I go?

  • Where on your website can I find information about military pensions?

  • I am recently retired from the CF. Where can I get help in obtaining civilian employment?

  • I would like to reserve a plot in the National Military Cemetery. How do I apply?

   

• Doing business with DND and the CF

  • Where can I get prints of CF photographs?

  • Can I buy used military goods or equipment directly from DND?

  • I have a product that I think might interest DND. Whom should I contact?

   

• Internet Information

  • What makes a website official?

  • I'm thinking of putting up a website of DND/CF interest, but it will not be an official site. Is there anything in particular that I should take into consideration?

  • Am I allowed to post information acquired in the course of my DND or CF career?

  • Where can I find more information on publishing and maintaining DND/CF information on the Internet?