Canadian Armed Forces

Canada and Sweden continue to strengthen their partnership through training, interoperability and a shared commitment to collective defence. 🇨🇦 🇸🇪

On May 2, members of the 3e Bataillon Royal 22e Régiment / 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment joined members of the Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) in Skillingaryd, Sweden, to participate in Exercise GLOBAL READY, showcasing their rapid response deployability to any region of the world.

Photos 📸: Pte Joshua Schultz

Register for our webinar to speak with recruiters and learn more about how you can join our team as a Signal Operator, Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician, Signal Technician or Information Systems Technician: https://forces.ca/en/events/ #/renseignements/16465

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: https://forces.ca/en/events/ #/renseignements/16464

This , we recognize all the amazing dads who are part of the Defence Team. From those who are currently serving or who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces to those supporting serving members at home, your commitment and resilience inspire us every day.

We also take a moment to stand with those who have lost their fathers in service to Canada. We are with you in remembrance.

Happy Father’s Day. 💚

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD), we recognize and celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

As our members serve and train across the diverse landscapes of Canada, we also reflect on the deep and enduring connections Indigenous Peoples have with these lands and waters.
We honour the Indigenous members, past and present, whose service, leadership, and perspectives continue to strengthen the CAF.

To learn more about NIPD, please visit: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1708446948967

On June 19, 1918, Canadian flying ace Capt William (Billy) Avery Bishop took off on his final solo patrol of the First World War (FWW). Flying an S.E.5a, a legendary British single-seat biplane fighter developed during the FWW, Capt Bishop shot down 5 German aircraft in just 12 minutes, an extraordinary achievement that contributed to him earning the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Born on February 8, 1894, in Owen Sound, Ontario, Billy Bishop attended the Royal Military College in Kingston before joining the Army when the FWW began. After arriving in Britain, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. The following year, he successfully applied for pilot training and joined No. 60 Squadron in 1917.

At the end of 1918, Capt Bishop retired from the Royal Air Force and was appointed honorary air marshal in 1938. With the onset of the Second World War in September 1939, he returned to active duty as an air commodore. Tasked by the Royal Canadian Air Force with leading recruiting efforts, he proved highly effective in the role.

Although Capt Bishop (Air Marshal Bishop at the time) stepped down in 1944 due to health concerns and moved into the oil industry, he later offered his services again when the Korean War began.

Billy Bishop passed away on September 11, 1956, at age 62. He is laid to rest in his hometown of Owen Sound. In 1974, he was recognized as one of the inaugural inductees into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.