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Canadian sniper shatters world record with 2.2-mile shot
The elite Canadian special unit, Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2), made history in 2017 by executing the longest confirmed sniper shot in military history. An ISIS fighter was eliminated from a distance of 2 ...
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Forging allied strength in the skies: US, Canadian paratroopers train together
The Canadian Armed Forces had the opportunity to witness ... and operational expectations in U.S. airborne operations. "We spent time with the Canadians discussing how we execute airborne missions ...
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‘Oceans 11’: The Case for Canada Joining the Joint Expeditionary Force
The UK should support its likeminded ally and put the question of Canadian membership to the JEF at its Leaders ... which is available for national, JEF, CSDP, or NATO operations. JEF operations do ...
The Asia Live9d
Canada’s Armed Forces Are Properly Equipped for Growing Requirements — But Not in the Way Most Expect
Canada, despite being a G7 country and a longstanding member of NATO, has long had a reputation for maintaining a modest ...
National Post8d
Less than one per cent of students rank the Canadian Forces as their top career choice
At the end of 2024, the Canadian Armed Forces had 64,461 regular force members and about 23,177 reservists. It hopes to reach targets for the regular force (71,500) and the reserves (30,000 ...