DND NEWS
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
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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.
6 June 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Approximately 80 Canadian Armed Forces and Department of National Defence civilian personnel are participating in Operation Nevus 2017 on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut near Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert and Eureka
5 June 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan and Transport Minister Marc Garneau will hold a press conference to announce Canada’s new Defence Policy on 7 June 2017.
5 June 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
For the second year in a row, Canada’s Defence Minister Harijit Sajjan and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance, reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to the Asia-Pacific region during the 2017 Asia Security Summit in Singapore.
18 May 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
As part of it's pending Defence Policy Review (expected to be released on June 7th), the government today announced its intent to exempt military salaries of deployed personnel at ranks up to and including Lieutenant-Colonel. This tax relief will also apply to police officers deployed on international operational missions.
3 May 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan issued a statement today after addressing the Conference of Defence Associations Institute on the state of Canada’s defence.
28 April 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Officially launching its 2017 season, the SkyHawks team will be performing at the 'Wings Over Gatineau" airshow this weekend.
27 April 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The ceremony marks the transition between Rotations 15 and 16 of Operation Kobold, Canada's contribution to the Kosovo Force (KFOR), the NATO-led peace-support operation working to develop a capable Kosovo Security Force.
27 April 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Defence, finished a two-day visit to Malaysia focused on common issues of security, defence and trade.
25 April 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
Two new Transportation and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering buildings to be constructed at 3 Wing Bagotville.
5 April 2017
(FRONTLINE NEWS)
The Canadian Army will honour the sacrifices of Canadians made a century ago at the Battle of Vimy Ridge during a number of events throughout Canada between the 8th and 9th of April, 2017.
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