OTTAWA — As the 2006 Holiday Season is upon us, I send my very best wishes to all our men and women in uniform, our civilian employees, and their families.

This past year has been an incredible one for the Canadian Forces. We have continued shaping and transforming the Canadian Forces while being actively involved in the stabilization of Afghanistan, continuing to sustain commitments worldwide, and meeting our responsibilities here at home. Details »

OTTAWA — The Chief of the Defence, General Rick Hillier, today awarded the Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in recognition of the exceptional manner Canadian Forces personnel have been treated at the facility since they first engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan. General Hillier presented the commendation scroll and medallion during a ceremony attended by medical staff and a number of injured soldiers who were treated at the medical facility in Landstuhl, Germany.