As directed by the Government of Canada, Operation MOBILE (Canada's military response to the crisis in Libya) will commence mission closure activities. This announcement comes as the North Atlantic Council agreed to end Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, the NATO-led effort to impose on Libya the arms embargo and no-fly zone authorized by United Nations Security Council … Read more
A search and rescue technician from 8 Wing Trenton, ON, has died while participating in a rescue mission near Igloolik (Hall Bay), Nunavut, on the evening of Thursday, October 27. Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lieutenant-General Andre Deschamps said on behalf of the Defence family and the brave men and women in uniform, … Read more
The 2011 North American Technology Demonstration held at the Ottawa Convention Centre is bringing together a thousand of the world's leaders in defence and security. NATO's three-day technology demonstration is hosted jointly by the Department of National Defence and the United States Department of Defence's Non-Lethal Weapons Program and is expected to attract military and … Read more
Private Alexander Johnston, a Canadian casualty of the First World War whose remains were identified last spring, was buried with full military honours at Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, in Sailly-lez-Cambrai, France. In attendance were members of Private Johnston's family, a Canadian Forces contingent, Canadian Ambassador to France Marc Lortie as well as other French dignitaries. Veterans … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced the official launch of of Shoulder to Shoulder – a multi-faceted program that will provide sustained integrated and compassionate support to families of fallen Canadian Forces members. Under the new initiative, families will be provided with coordinated administrative, peer and professional support, as well as the … Read more
National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) addressed students and faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point on the close bilateral security and defence relationship between Canada and the United States. MacKay said the partnership provides both countries with greater security than could be achieved individually. The full release is available … Read more
The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service charged a retired Canadian Forces colonel with offences under the National Defence Act and the Criminal Code. Colonel (Ret'd) W.J. (Bill) Lewis now faces two charges and two alternate charges. Lewis has been charged with falsifying a document. The full release is available online. Call 613-949-1098.
Julian Fantino (Vaughan, ON) paid his first official visit to 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton, as Associate Minister of National Defence. Fantino highlighted how the Government of Canada's acquisition of important capabilities such as the CC-177 Globemaster III and the CC-130J Hercules fleets continue to support the missions and operations of the Canadian Forces … Read more
On October 5th and 6th, National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) represented Canada at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defence Ministerial meetings in Brussels, Belgium. During the meetings, discussions were centred on NATO operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo and particularly Operation Unified Protector where Canada is a leading nation in protecting civilians from the … Read more
There will be a two-day table top exercise in Whitehorse for international Search and Rescue specialists from the eight Arctic Council states. This will be the first ever gathering of international SAR delegations to discuss joint strategic and operational aspects of aeronautical and maritime search and rescue in the Arctic. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay … Read more
