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Canadian Army Trains in Brazilian Jungle during International Competition

News Release Canadian Army Trains in Brazilian Jungle during International Competition August 22, 2016 — Ottawa — National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Starting tomorrow, ten Canadian Army soldiers from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group based in Valcartier, Quebec, will start their trek through the rainforest of the Amazonas region of Brazil during the 2nd […]

Operation NANOOK 2016 launches today in Canada’s North

News Release Operation NANOOK 2016 launches today in Canada’s North August 21, 2016 – Whitehorse, Yukon – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Operation NANOOK 2016, Canada’s annual northern sovereignty operation, begins today and will occur in three locations across the North. Approximately 850 military and civilian participants will take part in the operation, which […]

PO1 Shawn Steunenberg takes a final glance at Pearl Harbor as HMCS Vancouver sets sail towards Guam for WestPloy on Aug. 18. Photo by LS Sergej Krivenko, HMCS Vancouver

Pacific Fleet Warship begins operations in the Asia-Pacific

News Release Pacific Fleet Warship begins operations in the Asia-Pacific August 18, 2016 – Esquimalt, British Columbia – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver departed Pearl Harbour today to conduct operations in the Asia-Pacific region following success at Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Activities will include participating in […]