| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will host Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, for a bilateral meeting in Ottawa.
| National Defence | media advisories
Following the success of Canada Army Run 2022, which saw the return of the in-person challenges, racers are once again gearing up to conquer the streets of Ottawa in support of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) during the highly-anticipated 2023 edition of Canada Army Run, presented by BMO, which is scheduled for this Sunday, September 17th.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair will travel to the United Kingdom and Germany on his first international trip as Canada’s Minister of National Defence, from September 17-19, 2023.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will visit Halifax from September 6-7, 2023.
| National Defence | media advisories
Media are invited to a departure event for Team Canada, as they head to Germany to represent Canada at this year’s Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023.
| National Defence | media advisories
The Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority has issued the preliminary report From the Investigator in relation to the CH-147F Chinook accident on June 20, 2023.
| National Defence | media advisories
Media are invited to a virtual briefing on efforts by the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to deliver meaningful culture change across the organization. Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, Chief, Professional Conduct and Culture, will provide an update on initiatives being implemented in response to the Independent External Comprehensive Review, led by former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Louise Arbour.
| National Defence | media advisories
July 28, 2023 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed ForcesThe Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority has issued the final report in relation to an accident involving a CH-149 Cormorant at 9 Wing Gander, N.L. on March 10, 2022, during a training mission.
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Senior officials from National Defence, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada as well as the Royal Canadian Air Force will hold a virtual technical briefing, on the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project.
| National Defence | media advisories
Beginning June 28, 2023, Canadian Army Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks will begin transportation by semi-trailer flatbed from Edmonton to Montreal, QC. Members of the public may notice these Canadian Army vehicles on major Canadian highways. These activities are in direct support of Op REASSURANCE and the recent announcement by the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, regarding the squadron’s deployment to Latvia.
