DND NEWS
24 January 2018
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced $6 million per year in new funding to modernize the Military Family Services Program and provide additional support to military families.
18 January 2018
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan welcomed the reappointment of the interim Chairperson and three new appointments to the Military Grievances External Review Committee (MGERC).
18 January 2018
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Charlottetown is being replaced by HMCS St. John’s on Operation Reassurance following a successful six-month deployment as part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1).
29 November 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces announced the release of the annual Surgeon General’s Suicide Mortality Report for 2017. The report reflects the importance of taking stock of trends and occurrences of suicide in the CAF so that mental health programs and services can be better aligned to meet the needs of CAF members and their families.
27 November 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, PC, OMM, MSM, CD, MP, has appointed Mr. Paul Hindo as the next Honorary Colonel of the Canadian Army. His appointment follows Honorary Colonel Blake Goldring’s tenure as Honorary Colonel of the Canadian Army for the past six years.
23 November 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, joined CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie, CFL alumni, RCMP members, Veterans and their families for a Grey Cup Meet and Greet event at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre.
21 November 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Canadian Armed Forces Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels deployed on Operation Caribbe in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea have been working hand-in-hand with the United States Coast Guard over the past several weeks to intercept and seize large quantities of illicit drugs.
20 November 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan wrapped up the 9th annual edition of the Halifax International Security Forum, where he highlighted Canadian security and defence priorities through discussions with Defence Ministers, the academic community, industry, and officials from across the globe.
6 November 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The Government of Canada expresses gratitude and appreciation at the official Remembrance Day ceremony at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial near the village of Albert, in the Somme region of France.
6 November 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The Battle of Vimy Ridge proved to be a great triumph, but it came at a heavy cost. The Government of Canada held an official ceremony of remembrance at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France.
30 October 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
DND is seeking proposals that contribute to defending Canada’s borders, territory and approaches, enhancing military operations and infrastructure, and safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of Canadians. Up to $24 million is earmarked to optimize the use of technologies for security and defence.
11 September 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, met with Canadian Armed Forces Members and their families at the Bagotville Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) to provide details on changes to VAC programs and benefits that will do more to support Canada’s Veterans and their families.
6 September 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC130J Hercules departed 8 Wing Trenton for Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, carrying humanitarian supplies from the Government of Canada to aid in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
24 August 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
A First World War soldier who could not be identified by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces was today laid to rest with military honours at Canadian Cemetery No. 2 in Neuville-St. Vaast, France, within Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.
24 August 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The Canadian Armed Forces Women in Force Program has wrapped up its 10-day event, which gave participants an opportunity to learn about military life before making a decision to join.
9 August 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Kent Hehr, and Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan today issued statements to recognize National Peacekeepers’ Day.
20 July 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The Canadian Armed Forces are sending approximately 225 additional members to British Columbia to assist in the ongoing emergency response to the wildfires. This follows an additional Request for Federal Assistance from the RCMP.
10 July 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Colonel Gervais Carpentier took command today of Royal Military College Saint-Jean during a ceremony presided by Rear-Admiral Luc Cassivi, Commander of the Canadian Defence Academy.
7 July 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
A change of command ceremony was held today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for Operation Crocodile as Colonel Cayle Oberwarth assumed command of Task Force DRC from Colonel Pierre Huet.
21 June 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Defence Minister Sajjan announced the appointment of Navy Captain Geneviève Bernatchez as the 15th Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces.
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