National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces

1 Improving Canada’s Search and Rescue Capabilities
2 Battle of Britain: One of the greatest air battles and a turning point in the course of World War 2.
3 Canada Army Run 2013: No Ordinary Runners. No Ordinary Race.
4 Operation Hamlet: Canada's participation in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti

Improving Canada’s Search and Rescue Capabilities

Battle of Britain: One of the greatest air battles and a turning point in the course of World War 2.

Canada Army Run 2013: No Ordinary Runners. No Ordinary Race.

MCpl Marc-André Gaudreault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera

Captain Nicholas Payne (left) from 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment and Captain Fábio Nunes (right) from Brazilian Army talk during a dismounted presence patrol in Port-au-Prince, Haiti during Operation HAMLET on September 3, 2013.

Operation Hamlet: Canada's participation in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti

IN DEMAND: Avionics Systems Technicians

Operational Excellence – Military-to-military cooperation with Brazil to assist Haitian security and stability efforts.

Military and police snipers from Canada and around the world participated in the 17th Annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, New Brunswick. Photo credit: Cpl Claude Arseneault, CAF Imagery Technician, ©2013 DND-MDN Canada

Annual International Sniper Concentration: Maintaining the high readiness levels expected of the Canadian Army

The 12 Canadian-built Halifax-class multi-role patrol frigates are considered the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy. They can deploy anywhere in the world - with NATO or individual allied nations.

Halifax-class Modernization / Frigate Life Extension - Equipping the Canadian Armed Forces

News

Announcement related to the Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers programs
Media Advisory / October 1, 2013
Canadian Forces National Investigation Service lays drug-related charges against nurse in Edmonton
News Release / September 27, 2013
Canada hosts Annual International Sniper Concentration
News Release / September 26, 2013
Minister of National Defence and Chief of the Defence Staff visit deployed Canadian Armed Forces personnel
News Release / September 21, 2013
Court Martial for Retired Petty Officer 2nd Class James Wilks
Media Advisory / September 20, 2013

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Feature Articles

A successful 18 months - Task Force Northwood concludes its contribution to Operation ARTEMIS
Task Force Northwood ends their mission at the NATO Shipping Centre.
September 30, 2013
Op HAMLET - Peacekeeping in Haiti
Working with Brazilian military personnel, CAF members are assisting with Haitian security and stability efforts.
September 30, 2013
Memorial Ribbon complements the Memorial Cross
The ribbon is being offered to close family and friends of deceased CAF members.
September 24, 2013
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Write to the Troops - Feature message

To all the brave men and women out there protecting this great country.....thank you!