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80th Anniversary of Operation Varsity - Etobicoke
RSVP to Scott Moody at cafa.toronto@gmail.com by 19 Mar 25Â On March 24th CAFA Toronto will be holding a ceremony at Sanctuary Park...
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Mar 21 min read
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King Charles III Coronation Medal Awarded to WWII Veteran Ed Marshall
By Samantha Winnicki TORONTO, ON. WO Adam Winnicki and Ed Marshall with a photo from their charity jump for SickKids February 1, 2025,...
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Feb 42 min read
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Canadian Veterans’ Pilgrimage to Cyprus
A gathering to remember the contribution of Canadians over the 60 years of peacekeeping on the island.
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Jan 31 min read
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New MAROON BERET 2024 out now!
Jumpers! The latest edition of the Maroon Beret magazine available for download now. Visit our MAGAZINE page to download!
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Sep 28, 20241 min read
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2024 CANADIAN AIRBORNE FORCES SCHOLARSHIP Winner
On 27 August in Brighton Ontario, Rick Hatton, President of the Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) presented the scholarship...
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Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Ed Marshall’s Return to the Sky: 100-Year-Old Canadian Paratrooper Skydives for Charity
By Samantha Winnicki Cayuga, ON - On July 12, 2024, history was made when Ed Marshall, a 100-year-old Canadian paratrooper, went...
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Sep 13, 20243 min read
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2024 CADET BASIC PARA
On Friday, July 26th, 2024 the Cadet Basic Para Course graduated at the Canadian Army Advance Warfare Centre at CFB Trenton. Annually...
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Sep 13, 20241 min read
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DDay+80 - Siffleur Falls
On June 6th, 2024 a joint ceremony was held in Siffleur Falls to commemorate the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalions participation in D-Day...
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Jun 30, 20241 min read
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Airborne Soldier of the Year - 2023
The Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) Soldier of the Year for 2023 is MCpl Jesse John of Mike Company (M Coy) from the 3rd...
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May 16, 20241 min read
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AGM 2024 - Updated Info
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...
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May 10, 20241 min read
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Cyprus Memorial - Petawawa
The 1974 war in Cyprus was a turning point in the Mediterranean conflict and for Canada’s long-standing commitment to United Nations...
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May 10, 20241 min read
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John "Scotty" Collins. 14 DEC 1940 — 7 MAY 2024
Proudly served in the Canadian Armed Forces with a lengthy career in the airborne regiment – passed away peacefully with the love of his...
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May 10, 20241 min read
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2024 Scholarship Application
Due date for application is coming up! Do you know anyone who can benefit with our Scholarship? For more information;...
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Apr 27, 20241 min read
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WARNING ORDER - AGM 2024
WARNING ORDER CAFA AGM 24 The Canadian Airborne Forces Association will hold an Annual General Meeting at CFB Trenton on the 24th,...
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Apr 21, 20241 min read
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56th Fallen Jumper Ceremony 2024
Petawawa Post article May 5 marks the 56th anniversary of Canada’s worst peacetime training accident, which saw seven paratroopers drown...
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Mar 25, 20242 min read
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CAFA Kitshop now open!
The new Canadian Airborne Forces Association Kitshop can be found at cafakitshop.com and is also linked to the CAFA website in bio. The...
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Feb 16, 20241 min read
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34th Annual Airborne Luncheon
The 34th Annual Airborne Luncheon will be held on April 19th, 2024 at RCMI in Toronto starting at 1130. Â ' The event will mark the 80th...
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Jan 31, 20241 min read
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80th Anniversary of D-Day | Siffleur Falls
After another highly successful multi-facet Airborne Reunion this past summer, it is now time to begin the planning and preparation for...
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Jan 31, 20242 min read
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Young JM wins 2022 ASOY
The Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA) Airborne Soldier of the Year (ASOY) award for 2022 goes to Pte Poncelet of 3 PPCLI Para...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Meet our newest recipient of The CAFA Scholarship
CAFA 2023 - Scholarship Winner
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Sep 12, 20231 min read
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