The Canadian Air Task Force (ATF) officially joined NATO's Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission following a hand-over ceremony today in Siauliai, Lithuania, as Canada's continues to promote security and stability in Central and Eastern Europe in the face of increasing Russian hostility.
Operation NANOOK 2014, the premier annual Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operation held in Canada's North, has now concluded, highlighting the CAF's ability to exercise sovereignty and support the safety and security of Canadians in the North.
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, welcomed runners from the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) Memorial Baton Relay team into Winnipeg at the Manitoba Legislature today in recognition of the PPCLI's 100th Anniversary celebrations.
Major-General Paul Wynnyk, Commander of Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, represented the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) today at Ottawa City Hall during the 120th anniversary of the first granting of Freedom of the City.
For the first time, the Canadian Forces and National Defence Ombudsman Gary Walbourne and Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent are working together to investigate needed action to improve the transition of Canadian Armed Forces members from military to civilian life.
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) completed their Air Task Force's (ATF) training mission in Romania today and was honoured with a parade and flag-lowering ceremony at the Romanian Air Force 71st Air Base in Campia Turzii.
Today, Royal Military College Saint-Jean announced that official authority for the Non-Commissioned Members Professional Development Division would be transferred from Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School to its command.
The Ceremonial Guard of the Canadian Armed Forces will perform the final Changing of the Guard ceremony at Parliament Hill on Saturday August 23, at 10 a.m. This will be one of the Guard's largest parades of the 2014 season, with the participation of approximately 350 soldiers and musicians.
I thank Commissioner Plouffe, CSEC's independent watchdog, for his report. As a government, we agree with each of his recommendations and CSEC is currently working to implement them.