Country where about 2500 members of the Canadian Forces are currently serving as part of Joint Task Force Afghanistan. They play a key role in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force mission whose goal is to improve the security situation in Afghanistan and assist in rebuilding the country.
Or AIRCOM, The formation having responsibility for aviation assets of the Canadian Forces.
An army unit comprising, under the orders of a commanding officer, a basic command and services sub-unit and several companies.
Acronym for the "Basic Military Qualification", the recruit basic training course.
Military formation of several units, commanded by a brigadier, usually consisting of three battalions and forming part of a division.
Militia serving sparsely populated coastal areas and the far North, consisting mainly of Inuit and native Canadians living in these areas.
Acronym for "Canadian Forces"
Acronym for "Canadian Forces Base"
A team that includes Armour, Artillery, Infantry, and Engineers.
Basic tactical unit existing since the Middle Ages, commanded by a captain or major.
June 6 1944, the Battle of Normandy was one of Canada's most significant military engagements, which led to the end of the Second World War.
The movement of forces within operational areas.
Designates either the Navy, the Army or the Air Force.
A military maneuver or simulated wartime operation involving planning, preparation, and execution.
Preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target.
A medium-sized warship, of moderate or high speed, with primary mission of escort and independent deployment; for example, HMCS Halifax.
Highest ranking officer in the Army and the Air Force.
Generic term for all artillerymen but, specifically, gunner is the basic rank in an artillery unit.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship, precedes a warship's name.
Field artillery piece capable of firing at angles greater than 45 degrees and fires a heavier expolsive shell than a cannon, although it has a lower muzzle velocity and shorter range.
Assistance such as food or medical supplies
Collectively, the representations of objects reproduced electronically or by optical means on film, electronic display devices, or other media.
Information and knowledge about an adversary obtained through observation, investigation, analysis, or understanding.
Acronym for "Judge Advocate General", the senior legal officer in the Canadian Forces.
Or JTF 2, is a Canadian Special Operations unit responsible for federal counter-terrorism.
Kandahar, where a Canadian Provincial Reconstruction Team is active, is the Afghan province in greatest need for support and also the Province most targeted by insurgent activities.
Acronym for "Light armoured vehicle".
The aspects of military operations which deal with: design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation and disposal of materiel; transport of personnel; acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and, acquisition or furnishing of services.
Activities to clear vital waterways from mines.
Self-propelled weapon directed by remote or automatic control.
An operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters.
Acronym for North Atlantic Treaty Organization, of which Canada is a member.
Acronym for "Non-Commissioned Member". NCMs start out as recruits and are then trained to do specific occupations in the CF. Some are trained as technicians to keep the equipment repaired; some are operators that use specific and complicated electrical and mechanical equipment; and some are users of general equipment.
North American Air Defence Command.
Short for "Officer Cadet"
The Officer is a leader. From the first day, officers are trained to be responsible for a group of people. They oversee the sailors, soldiers or air personnel in the conduct of their activities - this could be on a base or on board a ship. The educational requirements to be eligible to apply as an officer are higher than those of the Non-Commissioned Member.
Or OJT, means the individual training of a member that is designed and conducted within the member's parent unit in accordance with an approved training standard, and often under close supervision.
A peace support operation following an agreement or ceasefire that has established a permissive environment where the level of consent and compliance is high, and the threat of disruption is low. The use of force by peacekeepers is normally limited to self-defence.
Part of an infantry company, three or four platoons making up a company. Usually commanded by a lieutenant and consisting of up to 35 men.
The Primary Reserve is made up of the Naval Reserve, the Army Reserve, the Air Reserve, the Communication Reserve, the Health Services Reserve, and the National Defence Headquarters Primary Reserve List.
Acronym for "Queen's Regulations and Orders": orders issued to amplify the National Defence Act.
The accommodation used by troops in a garrison.
Individual Meal Pack (IMP) used in the field.
Serving the Country Full-Time. Members of the Regular Force have adopted a way-of-life that offers exciting challenges, teaches new skills and provides unlimited career possibilities. When you join the Regular Force, you are signing on for several years of service. The length of the Variable Initial Engagement (VIE) varies from military occupation to occupation depending upon the needs of each occupation and the training time required for that occupation. The VIE ranges in length from three to nine years, not including subsidized training or education. If you continue your military career, this initial engagement can be followed by an Indefinite Period of Service or a Continuing Engagement.
Acronym for Royal Military College
A unique 9-digit number assigned to every service member, civilian employee, civilian instructor and staff cadet.
A specialty of the Infantry Soldier occupation.
Extraordinary and often secret operations performed by elite forces.
The collective name for methods of winning a small-scale conflict.
Or TOS, an agreement between the Canadian Forces and individuals specifying the duration of service (the commitment).
Acronym for "United Nations"
Or UIC, a 4-digit number that identifies each unit in the Canadian Forces, including cadet units.
Nickname of the famous Royal 22e Régiment
A person who has served in the armed forces.
Any ship built or armed for naval combat.
An Air Force base.
Former name of the Medical Radiation Technologist.
The letter "Y" in the military alphabet.
The letter "Z" in the military alphabet, often used in the expression "Bravo Zulu", meaning "Job well done".
Greenwich Mean Time.
