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Afgan Prison BreakCanadian soldiers are helping to catch hundreds of Taliban fighters who escaped from a massive Afghan prison, but a top general says the setback may still lead to problems for troops in the field.
Navy pumps up fuel budgetAs fuel prices skyrocket, the navy is actually planning on burning more of the increasingly precious substance.
Military contracts fizzleGovernment procurement officials are trying to cope with the latest setbacks in the two major projects to purchase gear for the Canadian Forces.
Plaque honours Canada's WWII women air force vetsWomen who flew planes, trained officers and directed air traffic for the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War have been recognized for their contributions, with a new plaque on the roof of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa
US Army Chinooks join in night insertion trainingCFB WAINWRIGHT, Alberta – It´s just past midnight on a foggy night. Major William Wynn, stands in the middle of a bustling FlightOps tent calmly discussing tactics and procedures for this night´s mission with one of his loadies
Navy's gas painsMONTREAL -- Ballooning fuel prices and recruitment problems kept Canadian navy vessels docked for much of last year, Sun Media has learned.
JTF2 commando's move may take several yearsThe Canadian Forces main counter-terrorism unit should start moving out of its Dwyer Hill base as early as 2012 but the process could stretch on for several more years after that
Top Canadian soldiers mark Dragoons' 125th yearOutgoing Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier and his replacement, Lt.-Gen. Walter Natynczyk, inspected the guard on Parliament Hill at the 125th anniversary parade of the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
New defence chief expected to stay the course in AfghanistanOTTAWA - The government's selection of Lt.-Gen. Walter Natynczyk as the new chief of the defence staff signals a determination to stay the course in Afghanistan, while muting some of the outspoken cheerleading that characterized his predecessor, Gen. Ric
New tank crews take up position in desertSOMEWHERE, Afghanistan – In the early morning hours we said our difficult goodbyes to our loving friends and families. The first half of 3 Troop, B Squadron, Lord Strathcona´s Horse (Royal Canadians) began our journey across the world.
12 Afghanistan vets to receive Medal of Military ValourOTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean announced Wednesday that 12 members of the Canadian Forces will receive the Medal of Military Valour for their actions in Afghanistan. The medal is the third-highest award available to Canadian troops, and is given for "
Cdn. submarine fleet cut to one until late 2009OTTAWA - For the next year and a half, Canada's Navy will have only one submarine at sea from its small fleet of four troubled, second-hand Victoria Class boats, Canwest News Service has learned
Canada takes command of CTF 150On June 3, 2008, in a ceremony held aboard the French Navy replenishment ship and flagship Marne, Rear Admiral Jean-Louis Kerignard of France handed over command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 to Commodore Bob Davidson of Canada
Cdn convoy attacked by suicide bomberKANDAHAR, Afghanistan - An Afghan child has been injured today after a suicide bomber targeted a Canadian military convoy near the country's border with Pakistan.
Aging ranks plague military, generals testifyOTTAWA - Their boss always said the heart and soul of the Canadian Forces was its people, and two of the officers most likely to succeed Gen. Rick Hillier as defence chief lamented Monday the continuing shortage of skilled professionals
NATO to finalise C-17 order in JuneFifteen NATO and Partnership for Peace members will sign a memorandum of understanding later this month for a pooled fleet of three Boeing C-17 strategic transports, according to the US Air Force's executive agent for the deal.
Canada to send Chinooks, unmanned planes to AfghanistanSINGAPORE -- Canada will move helicopters and unmanned aircraft to Afghanistan to increase surveillance of roads, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said on Saturday, as the Taliban stepped up attacks in spite of a large NATO force in the country.
Military ponders stronger combat vehicleKANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- The ever-increasing explosive power of roadside bombs in Afghanistan has Canada's Defence Department and the army examining the idea of buying larger, more heavily armoured vehicles to shuttle troops around the battlefield.
Canadian soldiers benefit from U.S. car discountCanadian soldiers are reaping the benefits of a U.S. military incentive program that offers cars at a discounted price to military personnel. Capt. Patrick Hannan took advantage of the discounted rate extended to Canadian soldiers overseas and bought a br
Tories take heat for unreliable C-17sOTTAWA -- Three of the military's four new C-17 cargo planes are out of service - including one broken down in Thailand after transporting aid for Myanmar - and this lack of spare heavy lift has critics questioning why the Harper government spent $3.4-bi
Task Force trains with NATOMEDITERRANEAN SEA – Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships Calgary, Iroquois and Protecteur, part of the Task Force Arabian Sea currently proceeding to its namesake area of operation, trained with several allied nations from May 13-18
Shilo soldiers immersed in everything AfghanistanZHAREY-PANJWAYI, Afghanistan – For over two months, B Company (B Coy) of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia´s Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) battle group has been operating in the Zharey-Panjwayi area of Kandahar, Afghanistan
Second World War Commandos to be honouredOTTAWA - Commandos who established their reputations as hardened and legendary soldiers during the Second World War will be honoured by Canadian special forces by having their unit's battle legacy transferred to a recently created regiment.
Valcartier troops home safe and soundA contingent of soldiers from Quebec's Valcartier military base returned home from Afghanistan feeling "proud" after nine months of duty in Kandahar, their commander said.
Bomb squadThe Canadian military plans to ramp up its campaign, starting this summer, to track down and deal with Taliban bomb-makers and their improvised explosive devices.
Plan for supply ships comes up shortThe Canadian navy's $2.9-billion project to replace its aging supply ships has run aground, with defence and industry officials concluding that the vessels can't be bought with the amount of money the Conservative government is providing.
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