Lieutenant-General Michael Wright assumed his new position as Commander Canadian Army from Lieutenant-General Jocelyn (Joe) Paul. The ceremony, presided over by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, was held at the Salaberry Armoury in Gatineau, Que. The full release is available online. Call 343-541-7058. Major-General Chris McKenna assumed command of 1 Canadian Air Division, Canadian NORAD … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “Seventy-five years ago, Canada helped to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) […] Today, NATO ensures the security of over one billion citizens, including Canadians, by providing a security guarantee that an attack on one Ally is an attack on all. NATO is more vital than ever to … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) announced that the Department of National Defence will launch a formal Request for Information for the procurement process for p to 12 conventionally-powered, under-ice capable submarines in fall 2024. The Department of National Defence is currently in the process of meeting with manufacturers and potential partners, as part of the … Read more
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command completed a change of command ceremony at the Major-General George R. Pearkes building in Ottawa, where MGen David Abboud assumed command from Lieutenant-General Michael C. Wright. The full release is available online. Call 613-904-3333. Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin assumed leadership of the Canadian Joint Operations Command from Commander Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie. The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, presided over … Read more
Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin assumed leadership of the Canadian Joint Operations Command from Commander Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie. The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, presided over the morning ceremony, which took place at His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Carleton in Ottawa. The full release is available online. Call 613-904-3333. HMCS Regina departed its home port of Esquimalt, B.C., on Operation LIMPID … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) thanked outgoing Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Ombudsman, Gregory A. Lick, for his dedicated service. Blair also announced Robyn Hynes will occupy the role of Ombudsperson on an interim basis while a formal appointment process is underway. A formal appointment process will be launched in the coming weeks. Contact Diana.Ebadi@forces.gc.ca.
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, I join Canadians across the country and around the world in celebrating Canada Day. As we celebrate Canada and all that it has to offer, we also recognize that the liberties and opportunities that we enjoy are because generations of Canadian Armed Forces members, … Read more
Last spring, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) embarked on a new initiative, the Naval Experience Program (NEP), aimed at reimagining how we attract, recruit, and train new sailors, and the first cohort of the program enrolled in June. The program has now reached the end of its first year. As the RCN moves into the … Read more
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) announceed that it has set a new Guinness World Record for the most landmarks lit in 24 hours. This feat was accomplished on April 1, 2024, as part of the RCAF’s Centennial Celebrations, highlighting a century of service and dedication to Canada. The full release is available online. Call 403-317-3883.
The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre announced that its Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program recently began funding nine community-based service providers for eleven new projects that will provide the wider Defence community access to more support services. These projects offer supports such as crisis management, counselling services, support groups, and increased access to … Read more
