HMCS Charlottetown departed Halifax, N.S., to join and assume flagship duties of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) as part of Operation REASSURANCE in the Mediterranean Sea. The full release is available online. Call 613-904-3333.
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he participated in the 23rd Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers, including a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Defence Ministers format. The full release is available online. Contact Diana.Ebadi@forces.gc.ca.
The Canadian Military Colleges Review Board (CMCRB) launched an online consultation portal to receive input from Canadians regarding Canada’s two military colleges and will be available until Sept. 15, 2024. In particular, the CMCRB, will make recommendations pertaining to Recommendation 28 and Recommendation 29 of former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour’s Independent External Comprehensive Review Report. The full release is available online. Contact diana.ebadi@forces.gc.ca. National Defence Minister Bill … Read more
The first four of 50 new Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) built by Canadian workers for donation to Ukraine are departing for Europe, where members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be trained in their use this summer. The first 10 of these vehicles being donated are the ACVS ambulance variant. Parliamentary Secretary to the … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) issued a 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. For 100 years, … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today we celebrate members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who work tirelessly to defend the values of peace, freedom, and democracy. As always, our military personnel show unwavering strength, courage, and dedication, both at home and abroad. Through Operation UNIFIER, they are sharing their … Read more
The Canadian Armed Forces wrapped up its participation in NATO’s largest exercise in decades, Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER 2024. The final sub-exercise under the STEADFAST DEFENDER umbrella was Exercise SPRING STORM in Estonia, which ended on May 17, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 613-904-3333.
Colonel Catherine Marchetti, Commander of 7 Wing (Space) and director of the Canadian Space Operations Centre, alongside industry partners, announced the establishment of the Canadian Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) at 7 Wing (Space). The CIC is a new information-sharing structure focused on space operations established between the Canadian Armed Forces and industry partners to enable discussions and data-sharing at the appropriate security level. … Read more
At CANSEC, National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) announced the award of a 25-year contract valued at $11.2 billion (including taxes) to SkyAlyne Canada Limited Partnership for the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program. Through this contract, Canada will acquire over 70 training aircraft in total, split into five fleets. The contract will also include classroom instruction, simulator and flight training, … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are always there to keep Canada safe—and it is also our obligation to keep them safe from harassment and misconduct. The 48 recommendations provided by former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour gave us a clear path forward on culture change in our … Read more
