Prior to Confederation in 1867, residents of the colonies in what is now Canada served as regular members of … See more

The Crown has long occupied a central position in the Canadian Armed Forces. The National Defence Act states that "the Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada, consisting of one servi… See more

The Canadian Armed Forces have a total reserve force of approximately 50,000 primary and supplementary that can be called upon in times of national emergency or threat. For the components and sub-component… See more

Since the Second World War, Canadian defence policy has consistently stressed three overarching objectives:
• The defence of Canada itself;
• The defence of North America in co-operation with US forces… See more

Although the Canadian Armed Forces are a single service, there are four similar but distinctive environmental uniforms (DEUs): navy blue (which is actually black) for the navy, rifle green for the army, light blue for the air forc… See more

The Canadian Forces have derived many of their traditions and symbols from the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the United Kingdom, including those with royal elements. Contemporary icons and rituals, however, h… See more