Defence Team Champion for Visible Minorities Message: Emancipation Day 2024
Supplied Photo It is with immense pride and a profound sense of duty that I write to you as we honour Emancipation Day in Canada. This day, marking the abolition of slavery across the British Empire on August 1, 1834, is not only a reminder of the historic struggles endured by Black and Indigenous Peoples but also a testament to their resilience, courage, and unwavering spirit. As your Defence...
New Commander for 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region/Joint Force Air Component/Search and Rescue Region Trenton
Major-General Chris McKenna speaks at the Change of Command ceremony for 1 Canadian Air Division (1 CAD) on July 11th – Photo from the Royal Canadian Air Force / Facebook National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Major-General (MGen) Chris McKenna assumed command of 1 Canadian Air Division (CAD), Canadian NORAD Region (CANR), Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) and Search and Rescue Region...
Have your say on the future of Canadian Military Colleges: Review Board launches consultations with Canadians online portal
RMC Kingston – File Photo The Canadian Military Colleges Review Board (CMCRB) online consultation portal is open and ready to receive input from Canadians regarding Canada’s two military colleges, as related to the mandate of the CMCRB. The Consulting with Canadians platform will be available until September 15, 2024 for submissions. The CMCRB will review the benefits, costs and advantages to...
Prime Minister announces the upcoming appointment of the new Chief of the Defence Staff
Submitted Photo The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the upcoming appointment of Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, currently Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture, National Defence, as Chief of the Defence Staff. She will be promoted to the rank of General and will replace the current Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, who is retiring from the Canadian Armed...
RCAF Sets Guinness World Record for Most Landmarks Illuminated in 24 Hours
The CN Tower in Toronto illuminated in blue on April 1st, 2024, for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Centennial Illumination campaign. The iconic Canadian landmark was one of the 56 landmarks which counted towards the RCAF’s successful world record attempt – All Photos Supplied The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is proud to announce that, with the support of communities, businesses,...
The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre funds 11 new projects through the Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
File Photo Increasing access to support services across Canada for members of the wider Defence community who have been affected by sexual misconduct is a priority for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Today, the Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) announced that its Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program...
A Change of Commander for the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School
On Thursday, 13 June 2024, during the ceremony formalizing the change of command, LCol M.R. Kieley succeeded Col C.L. Wong CD who had held the position since June 2022 – Supplied Photo Colonel Chung Wong, who has been at the helm of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) since June 2022, presented the official CFLRS flag to the new Commanding Officer,...
Statement from Minister Blair and Minister Petitpas Taylor on Air Force Day
File Photo The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement: “Today, we celebrate Air Force Day on Parliament Hill – an opportunity to highlight the incredible work of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as we mark its Centennial year....
The Heroes of Normandy
Supplied Photo Death struck deeply into those who waded ashore on June 6, 1944. Struggling to quickly move from their landing craft to the sand of Normandy beach. Burdened by the heavy weight of their equipment, and the sights and sounds around them. Before them lay a terrifying array of obstacles waiting to trap, maim, and destroy anyone who attempted to challenge the terrible might of the nazi...
Minister Blair announces major investments in equipment and training for the Canadian Armed Forces in partnership with Canada’s defence industry
File Photo On May 29th, at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ annual defence industry tradeshow (CANSEC), the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced significant investments to equip the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with new, state-of-the-art platforms for training and operations at home and abroad. To provide the Royal Canadian Air Force...