Lieutenant-General Erick Simoneau assumed Command of Military Personnel Command (MILPERSCOM) from Lieutenant-General Lise Bourgon on June 16, during a morning ceremony at National Defence Headquarters Carling Campus in Ottawa. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, presided over the ceremony. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) welcomed HMCS Frédérick Rolette into naval service with a commissioning ceremony. Today’s traditional event included a symbolic presentation of the commissioning pennant to the Commanding Officer, Commander Jolene Lisi, and the breaking of the ship’s pennant at the same time as the ship’s ensign. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) issued a statement: “I welcome the AG’s report on the administration of the fighter project. It lays out the tireless efforts by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Government of Canada to implement the fighter capability on time. As articulated in Canada’s 2017 defence policy, Strong, Secure, … Read more
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he participated in the 28th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers. During the UDCG meeting, he announced that Canada is providing over $35 million in military assistance to Ukraine, including: $30 million for Coyote and Bison armoured … Read more
On May 29 and 31, while deployed in support of Operation CARIBBE, HMCS William Hall and an embarked United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) successfully conducted seizures of more than 1300 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we honour the brave members of the Canadian Armed Forces and thank them for their unwavering dedication to our country. Whether serving at home or abroad, they uphold peace, freedom, and democracy with professionalism, resilience, and a deep commitment to Canadian values. … Read more
The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) is expanding its services to include direct legal assistance at no cost to individuals, 18 years and older, who have experienced sexual misconduct in a Department of National Defence (DND)/Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) context. Beginning on May 29, the Independent Legal Assistance (ILA) Program launched the services of … Read more
A public complaint was received by the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal’s Office of Professional Standards related the Military Police response to Master Corporal Orton’s death. It was subsequently determined that the complaint was one that could be more appropriately dealt with through a criminal investigation. This is one of several reasons, laid out in the … Read more
On May 14, 2025, HMCS William Hall will depart from Halifax, N.S., to join Operation CARIBBE, Canada’s contribution to the U.S.-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations under the Joint Interagency Task Force South. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
HMCS Margaret Brooke has successfully completed Operation (Op) PROJECTION, marking the end of a historic deployment to the South American, Antarctic, and Caribbean regions. This mission, which began on Jan. 10, 2025, was the first visit to Antarctica by a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) vessel, supporting the first all-Canadian scientific research expedition to the region. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
