Tag: Sentry

Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The selection of the 2021 members of the Remembrance Day Sentry Program has been announced by the Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne D. Eyre. The Remembrance Day Sentry Program was created in 1998 to publicly recognize outstanding Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members from both the Regular and the Reserve Force, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), for their dedication, professionalism, and performance in service to Canada. Six CAF members and one RCMP officer received the distinction of being chosen from all those nominated across the country to play ... Read more

Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, at 9 a.m., the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) posted sentries at the National War Memorial, marking the start of the 2021 National Sentry Program (NSP). This year, the annual sentry program will run from June 6 to November 10, Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Posting sentries at the National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier serves to reinforce Canada’s commitment to remember and honour Canadians who have contributed to our nation’s long-standing tradition of military excellence. “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ... Read more