NEWS BRIEFS: CANADA
13 April 2016
Approximately 500 Canadian Army Reserve Force soldiers from 31 Canadian Brigade Group (31 CBG) will practice their combat skills from April 15 to 17, 2016, at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre in Meaford, Ontario, as a part of Exercise ARROWHEAD CALM 2016.
11 April 2016
HMCS Vancouver made history recently as it became the first modernized Canadian frigate to successfully test surface-to-surface missiles against a shore-based target, utilizing the Harpoon Block II surface-to-surface missiles.
11 April 2016
Air Task Force-Romania has started its return from Constanta, Romania, to Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, upon completion of Exercise RESILIENT RESOLVE.
8 April 2016
The 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group will be hosting a national Canadian Ranger Basic Military Indoctrination pilot-course from April 10 to 16, 2016, at the Farnham Garrison in Quebec.
7 April 2016
Defence Minister Sajjan has announced the launch of public consultations as part of an open and transparent dialogue with Canadians and key stakeholders to inform the development of a new defence policy for Canada. This marks the first public consultation of this magnitude on Canadian defence policy in over 20 years.
7 April 2016
(National Newswatch)
The House of Commons defence committee will hold closed-door hearings on the state of security at Canadian military bases, The Canadian Press has learned.
5 April 2016
The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) has launched an advocacy campaign to challenge a recent court ruling that classifies Canadian Armed Forces veterans on a supplementary reserve as public servants even though they receive no compensation or benefits from the government for being on the list.
5 April 2016
The Chilean resupply ship Almirante Montt arrived at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt today as part of the short-term Mutual Logistic Support Arrangement between the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Chilean Navy.
4 April 2016
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan wrapped up a successful visit to Australia and New Zealand last Friday, where he met with his counterparts to discuss a number of security and defence issues of common interest and further strengthen bilateral defence relationships.
4 April 2016
Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse, Commander of the Canadian Army, and Chief Warrant Officer Alain Guimond, Canadian Army Sergeant Major, announced changes to the General Officer Rank Insignia.
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