Visits and celebrations
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Meeting between the French Defence General Inspection Board, and the Judge Advocate General (JAG)
A delegation from the French Defence General Inspection Board met the Canadian Forces Judge Advocate General in Ottawa on 15 and 16 January 2007.
The purpose of the meeting was to study the way the Canadian Forces (...) -
Visit of the Land Logistic Force Commander
From 2 to 6 April 2007, the French Army Land Logistic Force Commander visited the Support and Logistic units of Canadian Forces.
The Force Commander went to Montreal and Ottawa, and had a long interview with his (...) -
Visit of the Centre of Higher Defence Studies (CHEM)
The Centre of Higher Defence Studies made a learning journey in Canada from 8 to 11 May 2007. The delegation stayed in Ottawa from 8 to 9 May and in Quebec from 10 to 11 May 2007.
The main purpose of that learning (...) -
90th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy.
On Monday 9 April 2007, France and Canada celebrated the 90the anniversary of the Battle of Vimy ridge conquered in 1917 by a whole Canadian Army Corps. For the occasion, the huge monument that was erected on a (...)
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Presentation of the Légion d’honneur to 55 World War II veterans.
In 2007, 55 WWII Canadian veterans of all branches and services were presented the cross of « Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur » for their exemplary bravery during the battles for the liberation of France
Under the (...)
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