The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence, today attended the deployment ceremony for Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton as it joins NATO measures to promote security and stability in Central and Eastern Europe in response to the Putin regime's military aggression in Ukraine.
OTTAWA - In support of the Government of Canada's response to fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and following an acclimatization period, 37 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) health care and support staff commenced operations today in Kerry Town, Sierra Leone.
Media are invited to join the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence, in attending the departure ceremony of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton as the ship deploys on Operation REASSURANCE, Canada's contribution to NATO assurance measures in the Mediterranean Sea.
Ottawa - 2014 marked a significant year for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with noteworthy milestones and initiatives taking place over the course of the year.
General Tom Lawson, Canada's Chief of the Defence, is proud to name Major-General (Retired) Richard Rohmer as the Honorary Advisor to the Chief of the Defence Staff.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence, announced today that the Royal Canadian Air Force will acquire a fifth aircraft to augment the current CC-177 Globemaster fleet.
The ship's company of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton is preparing to deploy overseas to join the Standing NATO Maritime Forces in the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO measures to promote security and stability in Central and Eastern Europe in light of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence, today announced the Government's intent to upgrade the defence missile system onboard the Royal Canadian Navy's fleet of newly modernized Halifax-class frigates. The first step in the upgrade process is the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2.