Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command

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Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command
Active26 September 2024 – Present
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Type Unified combatant command and cyber force
Role Cyber warfare
Part of Canadian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ Ottawa
Nickname(s)CAFCYBERCOM
Motto(s)Our North, Strong and Free [1]
Commanders
CommanderMajor-General Dave Yarker

The Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command (CAFCYBERCOM) is a formation of the Canadian Armed Forces.

History

The Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command was formed on 26 September 2024. [2] Major-General Dave Yarker was appointed as the commanding officer of CADCYBERCOM. [3] According to the Canadian military, CAFCYBERCOM is responsible for cyber operations, cyber force sustainment, management, and development. [4] CAFCYBERCOM also works alongside NORAD, Five Eyes, and NATO. [5]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2024/09/canadian-armed-forces-establishes-a-new-cyber-command.html
  2. ↑ Boucher, Marc (October 11, 2024). "New Cyber Command Established by CAF, Part of Pan-domain Battlespace Transition". SpaceQ Media Inc.
  3. ↑ "Canada Strengthens Its Cyber Defences with New Military Command – Vanguard".
  4. ↑ "CAF Establishes New Cyber Command".
  5. ↑ Soo, Mark (October 15, 2024). "CYBERCOM: Canada's CAF Gets Serious About Cyber Defense".
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