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Compromise in rust treatment means sub can't dive deep
HALIFAX — One of the Canadian navy's four Victoria-class submarines will be restricted in its ability to dive deep beneath the seas because of rust. Thousands of Canadian Forces 'gentlemen's' combat uniforms to be replaced
The Canadian Forces plans to order thousands of new uniforms after determining the current design is based on a gentleman's combat uniform and doesn't fit well with equipment.Islamist militia killed general, say Libya rebels
THE gunmen who shot dead the Libyan rebels' military chief, Abdul Fattah Younes, were members of an Islamist-linked militia allied to the campaign to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi, according to a National Transitional Council minister.
THE gunmen who shot dead the Libyan rebels' military chief, Abdul Fattah Younes, were members of an Islamist-linked militia allied to the campaign to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi, according to a National Transitional Council minister. Canadian pilots bombing Libya face tough choices
CATANIA, Italy — They are wars apart but while he never pounded the hard-baked fields of Panjwaii on foot, Lt.-Col. Daniel McLeod shares more with Canadian soldiers returning from Kandahar than he cares to admit. Pilot blinded by snow before CF-18 crash: reportMilitary | 207773 hits | 7:19 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
The pilot of a CF-18 fighter jet was blinded by falling snow when he ejected from the aircraft and sent it crashing to the ground near Cold Lake, Alta. in late 2010, according to a new report from investigators. Mystery surrounds unmarked graves at Halifax navy cemeteryMilitary | 207872 hits | 3:15 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
They are scattered throughout a small military cemetery in Halifax -- dozens of weathered headstones dating back more than a century, bearing the names of seamen and civilians associated with the Royal Navy. Afghan interpreters fear retribution, seek life in CanadaMilitary | 207709 hits | 9:54 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Sweaty and dishevelled, two Afghan interpreters asked to have their picture taken outside their bunker-like sleeping container at a parched combat outpost in Panjwaii district, near Kandahar city. Combat troops from Afghanistan land in Ottawa
It was an emotional scene at the Ottawa International Airport as one of the last flights carrying Canadian troops landed on Friday, marking the end of this country's combat mission in Afghanistan. 
Retired brigadier-general Daniel Ménard was symbolically stripped of his rank and fined after pleading guilty to charges of violating military conduct laws and impeding an investigation. Top Canadian soldier ponders slow progress in Libya
OTTAWA — The NATO mission in Libya has dragged on longer than most had expected and Canada's top soldier suggests things might be different if the rules of engagement allowed for boots on the ground. Canadian Forces hand base over to packers and movers
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — It's official. After six years at war, the packers and movers have taken over Former Afghanistan commander goes to trial on sex-related charges
OTTAWA - A court martial begins next week against a former general facing reduced charges over a sexual affair he allegedly had while commanding Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. Kuwait to serve as Afghan staging base
Canada has a new stopover in the Persian Gulf on the way to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Monday.
MacKay said the government has signed an agreement with Kuwait that gives the Canadian Forces a staging base to refuel or restock o Medic steps in to help Afghan interpreter gain Canadian visa
VANCOUVER The soldiers’ code demands that no one be left behind, and to medic Philip Hunter, that includes an Afghan interpreter who showed incredible courage to save the lives of Canadians and their Afghan allies.
After reading in the Sunday Star abou Canada's combat role in Afghanistan officially over
Canada formally ended its combat mission in Afghanistan on Thursday after years of being on the front lines of the fight against Taliban insurgents in the south. Canada hands over Kandahar battle to U.S.
Canada's desert war came to an end Tuesday when soldiers of the Royal 22nd Regiment stood down and formally handed over their Kandahar battlefield to American units. HMCS Vancouver to be deployed to Libya mission
HMCS Vancouver will be deployed to join NATO forces participating in the mission to protect Libyan civilians, Canadian military officials say. 2 Canadian soldiers charged in death of corporal
Two Canadian soldiers have been charged with manslaughter in the 2010 death of a corporal during a routine training exercise on a shooting range in Afghanistan.Foul-mouthed Russian submarine captain gets desk job
Russian Pacific Fleet authorities have transferred a submarine captain, who violated the officer's code of conduct by swearing at another officer, to a desk job at the headquarters, the fleet's spokesman said on Monday.
Russian Pacific Fleet authorities have transferred a submarine captain, who violated the officer's code of conduct by swearing at another officer, to a desk job at the headquarters, the fleet's spokesman said on Monday. Canadian soldier who died in Afghanistan identified
Master Cpl. Francis Roy, a member of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment based out of CFB Petawawa, Ont., was found dead Saturday at a forward operating base located in Kandahar city. Military to spend $830M on CFB Petawawa
The military is planning to spend $830 million on new buildings and infrastructure at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa over the next 10 years Canadian soldier found dead in Afghanistan
The soldier was found dead early Saturday at a forward operating base located in Kandahar city. News of the death came late Saturday night local time in a short statement from the Canadian headquarters at Kandahar Airfield. Afghan mission saw Canadian Forces recruitment surgeMilitary | 207924 hits | 9:19 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
War may be hell, but that didn't seem to deter tens of thousands of would-be soldiers who applied to join the ranks of the Canadian Forces over the course of Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan. Canadian troops leaving Afghanistan with 'pride'
The commander of the last Canadian battle group in Kandahar said Canada's soldiers have much to be proud of but more work still needs to be done in the province. 
The Canadian Navy is heading to the big screen. IMAX® theatres across Canada are showing the IMAX® 3D film Rescue, which highlights the navy’s contribution to humanitarian assistance after Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake in January 2010. First wave of Afghanistan troop withdrawal arrives
About 60 soldiers received a warm homecoming when they arrived in Quebec City Monday from their final tour of duty in Afghanistan.U.S. confirms talks with Taliban
The U.S. State Department has made contact with the group in recent weeks, Gates said in an interview broadcast Sunday
The U.S. State Department has made contact with the group in recent weeks, Gates said in an interview broadcast Sunday Canadian tanks back in Kandahar base as combat withdrawal accelerates
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A potent symbol that Canada's war in Afghanistan is almost over came roaring through the gates of Kandahar Airfield Thursday as the first echelon of battle tanks arrived for transport home. Long-delayed military trucks stalled by French translation request
A program to buy new trucks for the Canadian Forces has been delayed once again, this time because government officials have to translate into French the equipment specifications and paperwork to be provided to bidding firms. Al-Qaeda Commander in East Africa Is KilledMilitary | 206757 hits | 11:12 PM on Saturday | posted by GreenTiger
Jet crashes near Cold Lake, Alta.
A jet used to train fighter pilots crashed just before noon MT Friday near CFB Cold Lake in northern Alberta. Gates criticizes five NATO allies over LibyaMilitary | 206870 hits | 7:38 AM on Thursday | posted by saturn_656
Canada to withdraw from NATO AWACS programMilitary | 206984 hits | 7:08 AM on Thursday | posted by saturn_656
Aircraft carrier symbol of China's naval ambitions
It is the most visible symbol of China's rising military power.
Military | 207019 hits | 12:56 PM on Wednesday | posted by saturn_656
It is the most visible symbol of China's rising military power.
Top al Qaeda commander killed in U.S. drone strike
An al Qaeda leader sought in the 2008 Mumbai siege and rumoured to be a longshot choice to succeed Osama bin Laden was believed killed in a U.S. drone attack as he met with other militants in an apple orchard in Pakistan, an intelligence official said Sat
Military | 206653 hits | 6:00 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
An al Qaeda leader sought in the 2008 Mumbai siege and rumoured to be a longshot choice to succeed Osama bin Laden was believed killed in a U.S. drone attack as he met with other militants in an apple orchard in Pakistan, an intelligence official said Sat CASSIDIAN to protect Canadian Naval Vessels against laser-based attacks
15:31 GMT, May 31, 2011 Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will develop innovative solutions to protect ships of the Canadian Navy against new types of asymmetric threats. Under the designation LOCATES (= Laser Optical Countermeasures a Paratroopers defend airborne
OTTAWA - Members of the international brotherhood of paratroopers are defending the disbanded Canadian Airborne Regiment.
Arctic naval facility years from completionMilitary | 208328 hits | 12:22 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Environmental and funding concerns are adding years to the construction of an Arctic naval port considered crucial to enforcing Canadian control of the Northwest Passage.Lockheed Martin suffers 'tenacious' cyber attack
A major defence contractor says it sustained a "significant and tenacious" cyber attack but kept its secrets safe.
Military | 208012 hits | 7:13 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A major defence contractor says it sustained a "significant and tenacious" cyber attack but kept its secrets safe.NATO airstrike kills 14 Afghan civilians
Fourteen women and children are dead after a NATO airstrike flattened two homes in southwestern Afghanistan, a government official said Sunday -- an incident that stands to add to the strain between alliance and Afghan officials over civilian deaths.
Military | 207944 hits | 7:12 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Fourteen women and children are dead after a NATO airstrike flattened two homes in southwestern Afghanistan, a government official said Sunday -- an incident that stands to add to the strain between alliance and Afghan officials over civilian deaths.Back to Canada News
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