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Sep 281 min read
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 131 min read
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 133 min read
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 131 min read
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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Jun 301 min read
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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May 161 min read
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 101 min read
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 101 min read
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 101 min read
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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Apr 271 min read
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 211 min read
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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Mar 252 min read
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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Feb 161 min read
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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Jan 311 min read
34th Annual Airborne Luncheon
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...
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Jan 312 min read
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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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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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Sep 12, 20231 min read
Meet our newest recipient of The CAFA Scholarship
CAFA 2023 - Scholarship Winner
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Sep 12, 20231 min read
Cadet Jump Course - August 2023
Army Cadet Basic Parachutist Course. On Friday 11 August 2023, I had the honour of attending the graduation ceremony for 38 Army cadets...
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Mar 23, 20231 min read
Annual General Meeting - April 2023
CANADIAN AIRBORNE FORCES ASSOCIATION WARNING ORDER CAFA AGM 23 The Canadian Airborne Forces Association will hold an Annual General...
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