Goals of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces (DND/CF)

What is the goal of the DND/CF?

How does the CF help achieve this goal?

Organization

What is the relationship between the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces?

Leadership/Personnel

How can I tell the difference between the ranks of officers and non-commissioned members?

How many civilian and military members are in DND/CF?

Is the CF a national organization?

Is there any way to send an e-mail to the Minister or anyone else at DND?

What are the roles of the Minister, Deputy Minister, and the Chief of Defence Staff?

What is the basic structure of the CF?

CF Activities - Domestic & Abroad

Does Canada have a special force to deal with terrorist threats? How do I get in touch with them?

How and in which operations has Canada participated?

What are the main responsibilities of Land Force Command?

What does the Air Force do?

What is the Maritime Command designed to do?

What types of activities might you see a member of the CF doing in Canada?

What's Canada's fighter aircraft, and how many pilots are there in the air force?

Why does Canada participate in overseas operations?

Historical Information

Does the War Museum belong to the Department of Nation Defence?

I'd like to visit Diefenbunker. Where is it?

I'm having a hard time finding cap badge for army units that no longer exist. Can you help?

I want to know about the Lancaster KB999 Aircraft.

I want to know what a certain unit did during World War I and World War II?

Where can I find historical facts about military operations or units?

When were the Canadian Forces (CF) created?

Service Information

How do I get a copy of the RCAF physical-fitness plan?

I used to be a member of the Canadian Forces. How do I get my personal records from the Department of National Defence?

I want to see my father's or my grandfather's service file.

Where on your Web site can I find information on military pensions?

How to Become a Member

How can I obtain a subsidized university education from the Canadian Forces?

I would like to enter the military. What are the criteria?

Where do I get information on learning skills in the Canadian Forces?

Veteran Affairs

      I would like to ....

apply for or replace military medals and decorations.

contact Veterans Affairs for more information on services and benefits.

find the whereabouts of a veteran.

know where a veteran is buried.

obtain information from the Books of Remembrance.

obtain military service records.

Publications

Where can I get a copy of the Somalia Inquiry report?

Purchasing DND/CF Material

Can I buy used military good or equipment directly from the DND/CF?

List of Terms

I just don't understand certain basic military terms. Is there a list of definitions that I could read?