General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff today issued the following statement following the conclusion of the Arctic Chiefs of Defence Meeting in St. John’s
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has been clear that any form of misconduct within its ranks is unacceptable. It harms our people, jeopardizes our operational effectiveness, and is inconsistent with our values and ethics.
“Today, Commodore (Cmdre) David Mazur, Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, has relieved Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) David Dallin, the Commanding Officer of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Regina of his duties."
We, the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Latvia and the Minister of National Defence of Canada, recognize our common interests in international peace and security and share our commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty.
The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) will bring into service a newly procured pistol. This decision is based on the outcomes of deliberate investigative and administrative processes examining the factors that led to the unintended discharge of a holstered pistol during a range training event on November 5, 2020.
On June 15, 2022, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) laid the following charges against Lieutenant-General (Retired) Trevor Cadieu: 2 x counts of Sexual Assault contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
“Following several incidents onboard HMCS Halifax during Operation REASSURANCE, Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie, Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command, has temporarily relieved the Commanding Officer of HMCS Halifax of his duties so that an investigation into the details of the incidents may take place.
Through the challenges of this past year, both at home and abroad, the efforts of our Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel have been tireless. Throughout everything that they do in service of our country, they have exhibited their commitment to Canadian values and service.