CAFA News

NEXT GATHERING OF CAFA KINGSTON & AREA BRANCH 4:30 PM WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH 2026. Following the great success of our first gathering on 28 January, the Kingston and Area Branch of the Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) invites you to our next informal gathering of all qualified Military Paratroopers, serving or retired in the Kingston Area, to be held on 4 March 2026, from 1630 hrs to 1900 hrs at the Royal Canadian Legion Limestone City Branch #560 located at 734 Montrea

Join CAFA's informal gathering for military paratroopers in Kingston on January 28, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #560. Kickstart the new branch—casual, no fees, no membership required. RSVP by January 23!

Join the Canadian Airborne Forces Association's 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion Study Tour from 7-16 May 2027. Explore Normandy D-Day beaches, key battlefields in Europe, museums, and cemeteries with expert historians and veterans. Express interest via survey starting Oct 6, 2025.

Join CAFA to buy pre-release copies of Canada’s Killer Elite for $35 on Aug 13 & 17, 2025, at Kingston & Petawawa. Cash only, profits support CAFA.

On Friday 25 July, 41 Army Cadets completed Basic Parachutist Course Serial 0253 at the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre (CAAWC) ...

On 24 July 2025, presided by Commander Combat Training Centre Colonel Loic Darras, a Change of Command ceremony was conducted between Lieutenant-Colonel Jéremie Gauvreau and Lieutenant-Colonel Jeff Brown.

DAKOTA C-47 CEREMONY. A ceremony was held on 6 June on the 81st anniversary of D-Day, to rededicate the newly refurbished C-47 Dakota...

A ceremony will be held at Garrison Petawawa Military Museum to rededicate a refurbished C-47 Dakota aircraft.

The Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) will hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) at CFB Trenton on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of...

May 8th marks the 57th anniversary of Canada’s worst peacetime training accident, which saw seven paratroopers drown.

RSVP:  Susan Cook at RCMI  Slc@rcmi.org  by April 1st, 2025  The 35th Annual Airborne Luncheon will be held on April 11th at the Royal...

RSVP to Scott Moody at cafa.toronto@gmail.com by 19 Mar 25  On March 24th CAFA Toronto will be holding a ceremony at Sanctuary Park...

By Samantha Winnicki TORONTO, ON. WO Adam Winnicki and Ed Marshall with a photo from their charity jump for SickKids February 1, 2025,...

A gathering to remember the contribution of Canadians over the 60 years of peacekeeping on the island.

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

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...

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 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...