Defence Team News - June 23 2026

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Messages for the Defence Team

• CDS/DM Message: Bill C-11, the Military Justice System Modernization Act, receives Royal Assent
• Support for DND/CAF victims of Criminal Code sexual offences from the Military Police
• New summer peer support activities for people affected by sexual misconduct
• Keel-laying milestone for first River-class destroyer, future HMCS Fraser
• Long Range Precision Strike (Land) project launches to Implementation
• The Defence Team Young Professionals Network is seeking co-chairs
• 25th anniversary of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument

CAF Employees

• CAF Indigenous Identity Review completes first phase
• Vice-Admiral Charlebois' flag hoist signal

DND Employees

• Plan your maternity or parental leave
• Update on increased on-site presence
• Upcoming opportunities under the Action Plan for Black Public Servants

The Maple Leaf

• Flying under pressure: How CAF pilots stay cool under stress
• GBA Plus in operations: Better questions, better decisions, better outcomes
• What to know - Addressing common concerns about reporting wrongdoing on World Whistleblower Day
• Special Operations Coxswain: Become Canada's maritime edge
• Wampum Belt gifted in celebration of Indigenous culture and relationship
• CFB Borden unveils "Serving with Pride" monument

Canadian Military Journal

• This issue's themes: aviation, innovation, military education, history, and alliances
• Over-the-horizon radar: Overcoming the "aurora challenge"

Security Awareness

• Planning for the unexpected: How business continuity management strengthens DND/CAF's resilience
• For more security campaigns, visit the Security Awareness Toolkit

Digital Learning

• June 25: Monthly information sessions - Defence Community Support and Resource Centre (DCSRC)
• June 25: MINDS Expert Briefing Series - Change and consistency of Middle Eastern States
• July 14: DSCRC Information session on a trauma-informed approach

Events and Commemorations

• June 24: Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
• June 25, 1950: Korean War begins
• June 25: CCG - Day of the Seafarer
• June 25: 25th anniversary of the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Armed Forces
• June 27, 1918: First World War: Sinking of the Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Castle
• June 27: Canadian Multiculturalism Day
• June 27: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day
• June 30, 1964: Congo - Canada's participation in Opération des Nations unies ends

For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - June 16
• DT News on TML - June 9
• DT News on TML - June 2
• DT News on TML - May 26
• DT News on TML - May 21
• DT News on TML - May 13
• DT News on TML - May 5
• DT News on TML - April 28

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