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| Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command | |
|---|---|
| Commandement Cyber des Forces armées canadiennes | |
 Badge of CAFCYBERCOM | |
| Active | 26 September 2024 – present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Type | Unified combatant command and cyber force |
| Role | Cyber warfare |
| Part of | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Ottawa |
| Nicknames | CAFCYBERCOM (English nickname) COMCYBERFAC (French nickname) |
| Motto | Sapere aude (Latin for 'Dare to know') |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major-General Dave Yarker |
The Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command (CAFCYBERCOM; French: Commandement Cyber des Forces armées canadiennes or COMCYBERFAC[1]) is a formation of the Canadian Armed Forces.
CAFCYBERCOM is responsible for cyber operations, cyber force sustainment, management, and development.[2] CAFCYBERCOM also works alongside NORAD, Five Eyes, and NATO.[3]
History
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The Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command was formed on 26 September 2024.[4] Major-General Dave Yarker was appointed as the commanding officer of CAFCYBERCOM.[5]
In July 2025, Major-General Yarker was in the Philippines to establish cooperation with Cyber Command (AFPCyCom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[6] In September 2025, CAFCYBERCOM and the Japan Self-Defense Forces' Cyber Defense Command (JCDC) participated in a bilateral exercise known as MASAKARI 25.[7]
From November 28 to December 6, 2025, CAFCYBERCOM participated in NATO's Cyber Coalition exercise in Estonia.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.canada.ca/fr/ministere-defense-nationale/nouvelles/2024/09/les-forces-armees-canadiennes-mettent-en-place-un-nouveau-commandement-cyber.html
- ↑ "CAF Establishes New Cyber Command".
- ↑ Soo, Mark (15 October 2024). "CYBERCOM: Canada's CAF Gets Serious About Cyber Defense".
- ↑ Boucher, Marc (11 October 2024). "New Cyber Command Established by CAF, Part of Pan-domain Battlespace Transition". SpaceQ Media Inc.
- ↑ "Canada Strengthens Its Cyber Defences with New Military Command – Vanguard".
- ↑ https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2025/07/strengthening-cyber-partnerships-mgen-dave-yarker-visit-philippines.html
- ↑ https://www.mapleleafnavy.com/canadian-and-japanese-militaries-strengthen-cyber-defenses/
- ↑ https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/12/21/canada-prepares-for-battle-in-cyberspace/
External links
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