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On 27 August in Brighton Ontario, Rick Hatton, President of the Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) presented the scholarship...

By Samantha Winnicki Cayuga, ON - On July 12, 2024, history was made when Ed Marshall, a 100-year-old Canadian paratrooper, went...

On Friday, July 26th, 2024 the Cadet Basic Para Course graduated at the Canadian Army Advance Warfare Centre at CFB Trenton. Annually...

On June 6th, 2024 a joint ceremony was held in Siffleur Falls to commemorate the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalions participation in D-Day...

The Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) Soldier of the Year for 2023 is MCpl Jesse John of Mike Company (M Coy) from the 3rd...

AGM 2024 - WARNING ORDER post Details for the CAFA AGM 2024 as per the referenced CAFA AGM Wng Order are confirmed for 24 - 26 May 24 at...

The 1974 war in Cyprus was a turning point in the Mediterranean conflict and for Canada’s long-standing commitment to United Nations...

Proudly served in the Canadian Armed Forces with a lengthy career in the airborne regiment – passed away peacefully with the love of his...

Due date for application is coming up! Do you know anyone who can benefit with our Scholarship? For more information;...

WARNING ORDER CAFA AGM 24 The Canadian Airborne Forces Association will hold an Annual General Meeting at CFB Trenton on the 24th,...

Petawawa Post article May 5 marks the 56th anniversary of Canada’s worst peacetime training accident, which saw seven paratroopers drown...

The new Canadian Airborne Forces Association Kitshop can be found at cafakitshop.com and is also linked to the CAFA website in bio. The...

The 34th Annual Airborne Luncheon will be held on April 19th, 2024 at RCMI in Toronto starting at 1130.  ' The event will mark the 80th...

After another highly successful multi-facet Airborne Reunion this past summer, it is now time to begin the planning and preparation for...

The Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) Airborne Soldier of the Year (ASOY) award for 2022 goes to Pte Poncelet of 3 PPCLI Para...

CAFA 2023 - Scholarship Winner

Army Cadet Basic Parachutist Course. On Friday 11 August 2023, I had the honour of attending the graduation ceremony for 38 Army cadets...

CANADIAN AIRBORNE FORCES ASSOCIATION WARNING ORDER CAFA AGM 23 The Canadian Airborne Forces Association will hold an Annual General...