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The mission of the Army is to generate and maintain combat capable, multi-purpose land forces to meet Canada's defence objectives.

This broad mission is broken down into the following mission objectives:

Defending Canadian territory and helping to maintain Canada's sovereignty by providing land surveillance and combat-ready forces;

Contributing to the collective defence of North America;

Providing armed and unarmed assistance to civil authorities when needed to maintain public order and security or to assist in emergency relief; and

Supporting Canadian interests abroad, including forces for United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other multilateral operations, peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance.

Critical Deployments

The Army is ready to respond to conflict around the globe. On any given day, thousands of Canada's soldiers are restoring peace and renewing hope in places like Bosnia, Afghanistan, and the Middle East.

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