Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command launches Official Command Badge
News release
April 2, 2026 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Yesterday, the Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command (CAFCYBERCOM) launched its official Command badge, marking a key milestone in the Command’s evolution as Canada’s military authority for cyber operations.
The launch of this badge reinforces CAFCYBERCOM’s institutional identity and its enduring commitment to defending Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) capabilities and national interests in cyberspace and the electromagnetic domain.
Description of the Command Badge
The badge reflects CAFCYBERCOM’s mandate to defend CAF networks, carry out cyber operations, and support CAF operations at home and abroad. Its design symbolizes strategic agility, technical precision, and service to Canada. The green and black field reflects the Command’s integration of signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber operations across the digital and electromagnetic domains. The green represents signals intelligence heritage, while the black represents electronic warfare and operations within the contested electromagnetic spectrum. The chess knight represents the deliberate application of cyber capabilities in both defensive and offensive contexts. A lightning bolt and interlaced rings highlight operational precision and expertise in signals intelligence, while the Royal Crown and maple leaves affirm constitutional authority and national service.
The Command’s motto, Sapere Aude, “dare to know”, underscores the intellectual rigour and professional discipline required to operate in a contested digital and electromagnetic environment.
Quotes
“The launch of our Command badge marks an important step in Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command’s evolution. It reflects our mandate, our responsibility, and the operational effects we deliver in defence of Canada. Cyberspace is a contested domain, and this badge represents the professionalism, discipline and readiness of the people entrusted to operate within it.”
Major-General Dave Yarker, Commander, Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command
“This badge represents our people and our culture. It stands for the standards we uphold, the expertise we cultivate, and the trust placed in us to defend the Canadian Armed Forces in the cyber and electronic warfare domains. This launch reinforces our shared identity and the pride we take in serving Canada.”
Chief Warrant Officer Peter Holub, Command Chief Warrant Officer, Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command
Quick facts
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The CAFCYBERCOM badge was approved on 20 November 2025 by the Governor General in her capacity as Commander-in-Chief of Canada and registered by the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
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CAFCYBERCOM was established in September 2024.
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The Command integrates Joint Electronic Warfare, Signals Intelligence and full-spectrum cyber operations under one headquarters in Ottawa.
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Contacts
Major Christopher Daniel
Senior Public Affairs Officer
CAFCYBERCOM
Email: christopher.daniel@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca