| National Defence | news releases
On July 15, for the first time as Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David McGuinty travelled to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) headquarters in Colorado, to attend the Transfer of Appointment Ceremony of the Deputy Commander.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) St. John’s departed Halifax to begin its deployment on Operation REASSURANCE, where it will join Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) as part of Canada’s continuing contribution to NATO’s collective defence in European waters, until December 2025.
| National Defence | news releases
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is deploying approximately 600 personnel to participate in the largest-ever iteration of Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 25 (Ex TS25) from July 13 to August 4, 2025.
| National Defence | news releases
Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet assumed command of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) from Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, during a change of command ceremony earlier today. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, presided over the event held at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.
| National Defence | news releases
On July 7, 2025, the Government of Canada awarded two contracts for a total value of $169,187,671.90 to CACI, Inc. - FEDERAL as part of the second phase...
| National Defence | statements
The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David McGuinty, issued the following statement today in response to Madame Jocelyne Therrien’s fifth External Monitor status report. The report provides an update on the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) implementation of the recommendations of the Independent External Comprehensive Review (IECR).
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, released the fifth biannual status report of the External Monitor, Madame Jocelyne Therrien.
| National Defence | news releases
Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Edmonton and Yellowknife departed Halifax to begin their deployment on Operation REASSURANCE, where they will join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1).
| National Defence | news releases
Today, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton to mark the start of construction on a major infrastructure project that will support the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) project.
| National Defence | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to attend a ceremony marking the Change of Command of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) where authority will be transferred from Lieutenant-General (LGen) Eric Kenny to LGen Jamie Speiser-Blanchet. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, will preside over the ceremony.
