http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/ CEFCOM deploys task forces around the world to carry out military operations ranging from humanitarian aid through peace support to combat. Task forces are made up of maritime, land, air and special operations forces selected and trained specifically for their missions. en-us Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:54:00 EST Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:54:00 EST Manual charmion.chaplin-thomas@forces.gc.ca (Charmion Chaplin-Thomas) adam.hamilton2@forces.gc.ca (Adam Hamilton) http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/10c-eng.asp?ref=rss Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Army Commander, along with the Army Sergeant-Major Chief Warrant Officer Giovanni Moretti and a collection of honorary colonels, toured Canadian Forces (CF) missions in the Middle East and Afghanistan between 22 and 28 April, 2012 to get a first-hand look at the work CF members are doing in some critical regions of the world. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:25:00 EST http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/10c-eng.asp?ref=rss http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/10b-eng.asp?ref=rss "I am Tarzan," yells Manha Judin, as he effortlessly negotiates the Weaver, a daunting structure on the new obstacle course at the Kabul Military Training Centre (KMTC). One of eight Afghan National Army (ANA) instructors being introduced to the course, Manha is easily the most enthusiastic. Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 EST http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/10b-eng.asp?ref=rss http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/10-eng.asp?ref=rss On Sunday evening, 15 April, a jet dropped bombs on a rural village, killing seven and wounding 14. Within hours, a helicopter with foreigners, including a CF member, inside loads some of the wounded and departs for a nearby hospital. Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 EST http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/10-eng.asp?ref=rss http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/08-eng.asp?ref=rss The violence which has engulfed Syria for the past year has affected the lives of many in the region – including Canadian Forces (CF) members deployed on Operation JADE to observe the ceasefire between Syria and Israel. Tue, 8 May 2012 14:06:00 EST http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/08-eng.asp?ref=rss http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/07-eng.asp?ref=rss “UAV flying stations.” The pipe echoes throughout Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown. There is a small boat in the vicinity of the Canadian Warship suspected of illegal activity, and the ScanEagle Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) is being sent to investigate. Mon, 7 May 2012 13:49:00 EST http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/07-eng.asp?ref=rss http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/03b-eng.asp?ref=rss Established at the Kabul Military Training Centre on 3 February 2010, the Afghan National Army (ANA) Legal School graduated its first class in August 2010 and in only two short years is gaining recognition as the ANA’s centre of excellence in legal training. A move to permanent quarters at the Afghan National Defence University in Qargha-Kabul — planned for Spring 2013 — will significantly enhance its training capacity. Thu, 3 May 2012 12:32:00 EST http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/03b-eng.asp?ref=rss http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/03-eng.asp?ref=rss One of the most potent signs of change in Afghanistan is the sight of uniformed women on the job in the army, the air force, and in a wide range of policing services. Their recruitment, training and deployment is part of Transition, the plan for security in Afghanistan to be in Afghan control by the end of 2014. Thu, 3 May 2012 09:20:00 EST http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/03-eng.asp?ref=rss http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/01-eng.asp?ref=rss At the heart of an effective and sustainable Afghan National Army is effective and sustainable health care support, and a Medical Training Advisory Group (MTAG) from the NATO Training Mission–Afghanistan is deployed in Mazar-e Sharif to assist with this task. Tue, 02 May 2012 11:55:00 EST http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2012/05/01-eng.asp?ref=rss