Extracted from CANFORGEN CANFORGEN 131/21 CMP 074/21
Meritorious Service Cross
MGen M.A.J. Carignan - for inspired leadership and foresight During a turbulent and dangerous period as Commander of NATO Mission Iraq, November 2019 to November 2020.
Meritorious Service Medal
LCol K.H.K.L. Ng - for initiative and leadership as the Senior Canadian Liaison Officer to the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Canadian Defence Liaison Staff…
To mark the 15th anniversary of Op Medusa, Sept. 2 - 17, 2006, a 72-hour free window has been opened for you to view this documentary for free from 3 until 5 September. Use this Facebook page link to view the full movie www.facebook.com/ClearingTheWayMovie.
We are now accepting applications from CMEA members and the dependents of current or deceased CMEA members for the academic year starting September 2021. Applicants must have completed or be in their final year of secondary schooling and preparing to attend or continuing a program at a certified post-secondary educational institution.
There are nine educational bursaries of $1,500 awarded annually for the year of study starting in September to nine applicants…
Answering the Call: 1 ESU Laying the Foundation for Multinational Cooperation
By Captain Brandon Pinkney
Canada has seen significant participation in collective defence over the last four years through Operation REASSURANCE, the country’s commitment to supporting allies in the Baltic region of northern Europe. As the framework nation and higher headquarters of a NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group since its stand-up in June 2017, Canada’s Task Force Latvia has…
Among recipients of the Royal Canadian Legion's newly created Dominion President Citation Award was RCE veteran Kyle Scott who received his award from the Kingston Legion Branch.
The citation supporting the ward reads:
Kyle Scott was recognized for being Canada’s foremost “purveyor of medal acquisition services” - his continuing commitment to acknowledging the service of Canada’s Veterans by acquiring medals. More than 350 Veterans, so far, who earned these…
As National Peacekeepers’ Day approaches (9 August), the CMEA recognizes that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the United Nations Emergency Force that operated in Gaza and the Sinai from 1956 until 1967. Its first commander was Canadian Lieutenant-General E. L. M. Burns who commanded UNEF until 1959. Readers may recall that General Burns commanded the First Canadian Corps during the Italian Campaign and was originally an RCE Officer.
The Force was authorized…
I am very pleased to inform you of the Change of Command of the CF Real Property Operations Group from Col M.W.J. Rancourt, CD, to Col D.R. Henley, MSM, CD on 15 July 2021.
Col Henley was also appointed as the CAF Branch Advisor for the Canadian Military Engineers, effective 15 July 2021.
July 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the poppy as the symbol of remembrance in Canada.
In 1918, Moina Michael, a staff member of the American Overseas YMCA, wore a red poppy as a symbol of remembrance. She was inspired by John McCrae’s poem, “In Flanders Fields.” Michael petitioned the American Legion to recognize the poppy as the symbol of remembrance in 1920.
Anna Guérin, of France, was also moved by the poppy and the poem. Guérin travelled to Britain…
31 July 2021:
Dear Conference of Defence Associations community, I'm happy to report that over 500 Canadians have offered to volunteer. so far. In the map below, you'll see they hail from every single province and the the territories too. Meanwhile, we've begun coordinating with the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to determine how we might best leverage and utilize this pan-Canada show of support.
I wish to thank all of those among you who answered the call…
