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On November 11, approximately 300 RMC naval and officer cadets will participate in the parade contingent for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial to mark the 150th anniversary of the RMC. canada.ca/en/department-nati…
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Join the ranks of women shaping the future of the Canadian Armed Forces. Register now for our virtual info session on November 10 at 3:00 p.m. EST to learn more about our career opportunities and the life and experiences of women in the CAF: forces.ca/en/events/#/detail…
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Military Personnel Command@milperscomNov 6
On November 11, S1 Renjie Zhao will be serving as Directorate of History and Heritage, Musician – Bugler during the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. He was selected for this important role as part of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program: canada.ca/en/department-nati…
A person in a military uniform. Text: Remembrance Day Sentry Program 2026, Sailor 1st Class Renjie Zhao

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Today, HMCS Robert Hampton Gray was welcomed to its new home port of Esquimalt, British Columbia, following successful deployments and an historic coastal transfer through the waters of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. canada.ca/en/department-nati…
HMCS Robert Hampton Gray sails through the Bellot Strait with rocky outcrops in the background.

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Military Personnel Command@milperscomNov 5
On November 11, WO Sylvain Leblanc will be serving as Indigenous Council - Eagle Staff Bearer Assistant during the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. He was selected for this important role as part of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program: canada.ca/en/department-nati…
A person in a military uniform. Text: Remembrance Day Sentry Program 2026, Warrant Officer Sylvain Leblanc

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HMCS Moncton and Edmonton returned to Halifax today, concluding a deployment to European waters with the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One under Operation REASSURANCE. canada.ca/en/department-nati…
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Military Personnel Command@milperscomNov 4
On November 11, Cpl Angèle Leblanc will be serving as Indigenous Council - Eagle Staff Bearer during the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. She was selected for this important role as part of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program, learn more: canada.ca/en/department-nati…
A person in a military uniform. Text: Remembrance Day Sentry Program 2026, Corporal Angèle Leblanc

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Update on personnel injured in Canadian Forces Base Wainwright incident: canada.ca/en/department-nati…
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Military Personnel Command@milperscomNov 3
On November 11, Ranger Darrell Johnson will be serving as Canadian Ranger Sentry during the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. He was selected for this important role as part of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program, learn more: canada.ca/en/department-nati…
A person in a military uniform. Text: Remembrance Day Sentry Program 2026, Ranger Darrell Johnson.

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From November 6 to 11, 2026, members of the media are invited to speak with CAF members selected for the 2026 Remembrance Day Sentry Program. canada.ca/en/department-nati…
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Did you know the Canadian Armed Forces has over 100 possible career options? Join us to learn about the enrolment process and available career opportunities: forces.ca/en/events/?#/detai…
A member shouting and running while holding a rifle. Text on image: Virtual event. Now hiring! Careers in the Canadian Armed Forces. Did you know the CAF has over 100 possible career options? Join us to learn about an exciting and rewarding career in the CAF! Wednesday, November 4, 12:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST. This event will be hosted in English.

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Military Personnel Command@milperscomNov 2
On November 11, Capt Valérie Coulombe will be serving as Canadian Joint Forces Command – Nursing Officer during the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. She was selected for this important role as part of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program: canada.ca/en/department-nati…
A person in a military uniform. Text: Remembrance Day Sentry Program 2026, Captain Valérie Coulombe.

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Do you want to learn how the Canadian Armed Forces can help you get a diploma or degree? Join us for a virtual info session and learn how we can help you meet your goals with one of our paid education programs. Register now: forces.ca/en/events/?#/detai…
A large group of Officer Cadets smiling and marching in a parade while displaying their caps on the tips of raised swords. Text on image: Paid Education Opportunities – General Information. Interested in being paid while you earn a diploma or degree? Join us for this webinar to learn about our paid education programs so you can begin your career free of student debt! Tuesday, November 3, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST. *This event will be hosted in English.

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The Royal Canadian Air Force has completed Operation BOXTOP, its semi-annual resupply mission delivering critical supplies to CFS Alert, Nunavut, which ran from October 8 to 30: canada.ca/en/department-nati…
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CANSOFCOM welcomed members of the People’s Army of Vietnam's Special Operations Forces to conduct skills exchange training in August. The exchange highlighted a foundation of mutual professionalism, trust, and meaningful SOF cooperation.
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A member of the Vietnamese Special Operations Forces kneeling and shooting a weapon downrange while a member of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command stands behind them.

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Members of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command demonstrating close quarter combat while other members observe from a viewing platform above them.

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Members of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command and Vietnamese Special Operations Forces running out of a forest while aiming their weapons.

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Military Personnel Command@milperscomOct 29
On November 11, MWO Sébastien Courville will be serving as Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Sentry during the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. He was selected for this important role as part of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program: canada.ca/en/department-nati…
A person in a military uniform. Text: Remembrance Day Sentry Program 2026, Master Warrant Officer Sébastien Courville

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More than 27,000 Canadian service members remain missing from the First World War, the Second World War, and the Conflict in Korea. 1/4
Photo of Private Silas Dewitt. Missing from Belgium. Service number: 817612. Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment. Date and place of birth: 11 October 1892, Charleston, New Brunswick. Date of death: 31 October 1917 (age 25). Place of enlistment: Sussex, New Brunswick. Additional info: Son of Sidney and Caroline Dewitt of Centreville, Carleton County, New Brunswick. Photo: Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

ALT Photo of Private Silas Dewitt. Missing from Belgium. Service number: 817612. Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment. Date and place of birth: 11 October 1892, Charleston, New Brunswick. Date of death: 31 October 1917 (age 25). Place of enlistment: Sussex, New Brunswick. Additional info: Son of Sidney and Caroline Dewitt of Centreville, Carleton County, New Brunswick. Photo: Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Photo of Private Samuel James Jeans. Missing from Belgium. Service number: 715938. Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment. Date and place of birth: 2 September 1895, Newfoundland. Date of death: 31 October 1917 (age 22). Address on enlistment: Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Place of enlistment: Pictou, Nova Scotia. Additional info: Son of James and Elizabeth Jeans and brother of Mrs. K. D. Martin of Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia. Photo: Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

ALT Photo of Private Samuel James Jeans. Missing from Belgium. Service number: 715938. Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment. Date and place of birth: 2 September 1895, Newfoundland. Date of death: 31 October 1917 (age 22). Address on enlistment: Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Place of enlistment: Pictou, Nova Scotia. Additional info: Son of James and Elizabeth Jeans and brother of Mrs. K. D. Martin of Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia. Photo: Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Photo of Private John Paul Keating. Missing from Korea. Service number: SB-13903. Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment. Date and place of birth: 15 August 1930, Toronto, Ontario. Date of death: 3 May 1953 (age 22). Additional info: Adopted son of Mrs. Teresa Keating of Toronto, Ontario. Photo: Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

ALT Photo of Private John Paul Keating. Missing from Korea. Service number: SB-13903. Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment. Date and place of birth: 15 August 1930, Toronto, Ontario. Date of death: 3 May 1953 (age 22). Additional info: Adopted son of Mrs. Teresa Keating of Toronto, Ontario. Photo: Courtesy of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Image of a silhouette. Missing from Italy. Private Donald Raymond Caldwell. Service number: F/56595. Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment. Date and place of birth: 26 August 1923, Sweets Corner, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Date of death: 16 September 1944 (age 21). Address on enlistment: 112 Maynard Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Place of enlistment: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Additional info: Son of Howard and Ivy Caldwell. Grandson of Minnie Caldwell, of Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

ALT Image of a silhouette. Missing from Italy. Private Donald Raymond Caldwell. Service number: F/56595. Unit: The Royal Canadian Regiment. Date and place of birth: 26 August 1923, Sweets Corner, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Date of death: 16 September 1944 (age 21). Address on enlistment: 112 Maynard Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Place of enlistment: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Additional info: Son of Howard and Ivy Caldwell. Grandson of Minnie Caldwell, of Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

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If you’re related to Silas, Samuel, John, or Donald — or to any Canadian still missing from these conflicts — the Casualty Identification Program wants to hear from you. 3/4
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