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Dog sniffs out landmines for Canadian troops
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – There's little doubt among the soldiers keeping watch over the Arghandab valley that Koma is man's best friend.World reacts to North Korean rocket launch
International reaction to reports of a rocket launch by North Korea Sunday ranged from calls for an immediate U.N. Security Council meeting to suggestions of measured diplomacy.
International reaction to reports of a rocket launch by North Korea Sunday ranged from calls for an immediate U.N. Security Council meeting to suggestions of measured diplomacy. NATO chooses Danish PM as new leaderMilitary | 206988 hits | 8:25 AM on Saturday | posted by Eisensapper
NATO leaders ended the alliance's 60th-annivesrary summit by agreeing on a new leader and on an Afghanistan strategy that calls for more resources to train and support the Afghan National Army and police force. Soldiers serve as door gunners on helicopters in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan — Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, are flying as helicopter door gunners in Afghanistan. They are the first Canadian air gunners to engage in combat since the Second World War. Supply ship departs on Pacific deployment
The supply ship HMCS Protecteur departed her home port of Esquimalt, B.C., this week for a three-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean Sub goes west for refit
OTTAWA — The long-mothballed submarine HMCS Chicoutimi took a big step on Wednesday toward seaworthiness when it was loaded on a heavy lift ship in Bedford Basin to be transported to British Columbia for a refit.China's new super missile targets U.S. carriers
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Polar Epsilon Project
The Polar Epsilon project provides enhanced surveillance capabilities for the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces (DND/CF), which will improve their ability to act quickly in the event of a crisis at home and overseas. Air Force celebrates 85 years of service
On April 1, Canada's Air Force celebrated its 85th birthday. The Canadian Air Force was formed in 1920, after Canadians distinguished themselves as military aviators in the First World War. Navy diver awarded Star of Courage
When Petty Officer 2nd Class Jim Leith was called to the admiral’s office in Halifax, he wracked his brains to figure out what he’d done wrong. “I must be in the ka-ka,” he muttered to himself, “but I don’t remember doing anything.” HMCS Winnipeg set to join NATO fleet
This week HMCS Winnipeg will become the fifth Canadian ship since 2006 to join Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1), this time in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. SNMG1 is a multinational, integrated maritime force consisting of PM: Afghan role will remain deadly
More American boots on the ground won't make the mission easier or less deadly for Canadian troops in Kandahar, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan welcome news of fresh U.S. troops
MA'SUM GHAR - Canadian soldiers on the front lines in Afghanistan have welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama's announcement that more American reinforcements will be on the way.6 New Nuclear Subs With Cruise Missiles To Be Built By Russia
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Russia plans military force to patrol Arctic as 'cold rush' intensifies
Russia has released plans to create a dedicated military force to patrol the Arctic, where it is laying claim to billions of tonnes of hydrocarbons. Air force chief defends $3B plan for new aircraft
Canada's air force chief blasted lobbyists and aerospace industry players Friday for "beating" on the Defence Department for its handling of the $3-billion plan to buy a new fleet of fixed-wing search-and-rescue planesIsrael successfully tests anti-rocket system
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Tanks, choppers trump Snowbirds' jets
OTTAWA–New planes for the iconic Snowbirds air demonstration team are less important than tanks, helicopters and bomb-proof road clearing equipment in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says. Industry Canada, DND feud over how to spend $3 billion
A $3-billion Canadian Forces aircraft project has sparked a battle between federal departments over growing concerns that recent military procurements have not created enough domestic jobs. Deserter gets 11th-hour stay from deportationMilitary | 206804 hits | 6:01 AM on Thursday | posted by Eisensapper
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An American comic slated to play in Edmonton has been dumped after slagging Canadian soldiers on a Fox News talk show.
Doug Benson was set to appear at The Comic Strip in West Edmonton Mall April 2 to 5, according to his Myspace page.
4 Canadian Soldiers Killed, 8 Injured in Kandahar Roadside AttacksMilitary | 207159 hits | 2:46 PM on Friday | posted by Canadian_Mind
Four Canadian soldiers were killed and eight others injured in two separate bombings outside Kandahar City on Friday, military officials said.
Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, announced several Defence infrastructure projects during the past week that will have significant impact on 4 Wing Cold Lake, 17 Wing Winnipeg and 12 Wing Shearwater. Inside the helicopter operations centre
The Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan (CHFA) Operations Centre often looks as chaotic as a bus station on the Friday before a long weekend. Army releases new doctrine for land operations
Kingston, Ontario – The Directorate of Army Doctrine (DAD) has released new doctrine publications on ground manoeuvre reconnaissance and military police in land operations. Conference goers discuss women's integration in CF
Ottawa, Ontario – “It’s been twenty years since the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal provided the legal basis for the integration of women into all environments and roles in the Canadian Forces,” said Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie New Pacific fleet commander named
After two years as Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific (CANFLTPAC), newly promoted Rear-Admiral Nigel Greenwood turned over command to Commodore Ron Lloyd in a ceremony aboard the supply ship HMCS Protecteur on March 14. DND's second-hand tanks on idle
Officials unsure of rollout date, but MacKay says Defence working as fast as possible Governor General announces 41 Decorations for Bravery
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, today announced the awarding of five Stars of Courage and 36 Medals of Bravery. The recipients will be invited to receive their decorations at a ceremony to be held at Soldiers wounded in Afghanistan run to raise money
TORONTO -- Double amputee Master Cpl. Jody Mitic was in his glory Sunday as sprinted across the finish line at the Achilles Canada five-kilometre run with fellow soldiers and the military's top boss. Canadian Chinook takes Canadians into battle
Kandahar, Afghanistan – At 5:00 a.m. when most of the garrison was still in bed, Operation Sanga Fist began with last-minute equipment checks March 7. Orca-class vessel performs historic hoist
History was made this month on Patrol Class Training vessel Renard when a Sea King helicopter carefully lowered a mail bag on to the quarter deck during Exercise SILVER, the second phase of Olympic security training held in Vancouver recently. Drone mishap in Afghanistan raises questions about accountability
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - One of Canada's leased spy drones has had its wings clipped in a tarmac mishap at Kandahar Airfield - an incident that has raised questions about the murky world of accountability when private corporations that are invited on to th Adding their names to history
In recognition of the Canadian Centennial of Flight on February 23, 2009, every Canadian Forces air crew member that flew on the historic date will have their names listed on a commemorative scroll which will eventually find a permanent home in an Air For General, Aboriginal chief train in ice rescue
Sandy Lake, Ontario – A Canadian Forces general and the chief of an isolated Oji-Cree community shared a first-time experience when they entered the frigid water of Sandy Lake, in northern Ontario, via a hole in the ice. Bring tanks: Canadians tell Afghan-bound Americans
PANJWAII DISTRICT, Afghanistan - Three years of fighting in the dust-choked lanes and tangled grape fields of Panjwaii district have taught Canadian soldiers some hard, bloody lessons. Army looking to overhaul reserves through amalgamation
The Canadian Armed Forces are set to amalgamate some of the current 140 regiments into a smaller number of bigger units Canada's military may need year-long break after Afghan mission: army chief
OTTAWA - The military may need a one-year break from operations in July 2011, when the Afghanistan mission winds down, says the head of Canada's army.Back to Canada News
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