Member Associations
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CANADIAN MILITARY
INTELLIGENCE ASSOCIATION
CMIA is Canada's leading advocate for military intelligence. In addition to commemorating the history, heritage, and traditions of the Canadian military intelligence function, CMIA promotes informed public discussion on military intelligence issues, fosters esprit de corps and networking among its members, provides benefits to its members and dependents, and promotes professional development and best practices of the Intelligence Branch.
NAVAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
NAC extends its membership to all those who have an interest in seeing the Royal Canadian Navy prosper and maintain its world-class capabilities. NAC seeks to educate the Canadian public on their Navy and what it needs to continue to contribute effectively into the future to Canada's security, prosperity and other interests, not only in home waters, but around the world. Besides public education, two other equal pillars form NAC's mission: Maritime Heritage and Camaraderie.
CANADIAN MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS and ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
The C&E Association is a professional association, including serving members, retired colleagues, families, and industry partners. We are a member of the overall C&E family. The C&E Association aims to enhance the effectiveness of Canada’s military communicators and promote the morale and welfare of its members through professional development; member support; connecting with its retired community; and preserving, educating, and celebrating its heritage.
The ROYAL ALBERTA UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE
RAUSI aims to be the premier organization in Alberta linking the public with Canada's Defence and Security Community. The Institute encourages and promotes the Arts, Sciences, and Literature related to Canada's Defence and Security community.
EDMONTON UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE
EUSI helps to promote the men and women who serve Canada in uniform and the various services in which they serve. EUSI's mission is to promote the welfare of all those serving and veterans as well as to help raise awareness about National Defence concerns among all Canadians.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
The Legion serves Veterans, including serving military and RCMP members and their families; promotes Remembrance; and serves Canada's communities. The Legion advocates for all who served Canada and provides access to their services at no cost, whether they are members or not, to all Veterans. The Legion exists so that Canada never forgets, helping Canadians to honour and remember. With 1350 Branches from coast to coast to coast, the Legion provides one of the largest volunteer bases in the country. Its Legionnaires provide essential services in their communities.
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
RCAFA aims to sustain the interest of all Canadians in aerospace issues and the country's air force. The RCAFA primary roles are Youth, Heritage, and Advocacy. It achieves these roles by introducing young Canadians to aerospace careers; advocating for a well-prepared, well-equipped, operationally ready air force for Canada; and promoting Canada's rich air force history.
NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA
NLOC is a civilian, non-profit organization working in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces to support the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet program. Volunteer-led, the NLOC also independently operates the Navy League Cadet program. NLOC's Maritime Affairs portfolio ensures a relevant, sustainable, ready and able Canadian Navy and also supports Canada's agricultural, industrial, and business sectors by encouraging dependable marine transportation and port facilities, and maritime safety and protection.
ROYAL CANADIAN ARMOURED CORPS ASSOCIATION (CAVALRY)
RCACA represents the interests of the corps and Canadian Army to government and the public, able to champion issues on their behalf because of its arms length relationship with both DND and the government. RCACA has an equally important role in fostering esprit-de-corps through the preservation of the corps' heritage, recognition of individual and unit excellence, and provision of periodic updates, policy deliberations, exchanges of views, and unit visits.
ROYAL CANADIAN ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION
RCAA is a not-for-profit organization incorporated to promote the effectiveness and welfare of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and of all matters pertaining to the defence of Canada.
Central to the RCA Regimental Family, RCAA represents all Canadian Gunners regardless of rank, whether serving or retired. In addition to promoting the effectiveness of the Regiment, RCAA celebrates and safeguards the Regimental heritage and connects with Canadians.
CANADIAN MILITARY ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
CMEA is open to all members and ranks of the CME family, including those who currently serve with or support the CME or have done so in the past. CMEA aims to further the effectiveness of Canada's military engineering capability and the well-being of the CME Branch. CMEA achieves this with a national communications network, support to members and their families, employment assistance, preservation of the CME heritage, professional development, recognition of excellence, and advocacy through research and study of national security issues and informing the public.
CANADIAN MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION
CMPA is a non-profit national organization dedicated to bettering the lives of currently serving and former Military Police Branch personnel. CMPA has several distinct lines of effort: advocacy and liaison, promoting its heritage, community outreach, and awareness and recognition. In this manner, CMPA fosters esprit de corps, encourages public interest in the Branch, and supports its members as well as the efficiency and well-being of the Branch.
CANADIAN FORCES LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION
CFLA promotes the interests and concerns of the Branch to attain the greatest possible efficiency in the Logistics Service of the Canadian Armed Forces. It provides a forum for the exchange of information related to defence and logistics matters between current and retired members of the Branch and other interested individuals and/or organizations. The CFLA consists of regular force members, some reservists, retired members, and civilians who are employed in logistics functions.
ROYAL CANADIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS GUILD
The RCEME Guild was jointly established by the leadership of the Corps together with its Associations to maintain, strengthen and preserve the bonds of comradeship born of a common experience as the "Maintainers" of it Canadian Armed Forces. Its aim is to provide a structure for the betterment and well-being of the Community, which includes the fostering of esprit de corps, both of serving and retired members of the Regular and Reserve forces; promoting public interest in the RCEME Corps; and preserving the Corps' traditions.
ROYAL CANADIAN MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
RCMSA promotes Canada's military medical services – past, present, and future. This is accomplished through: public education and the sharing information of mutual interest with serving and former members to foster esprit de corps. The Association maintains the RCMS heritage, both the history and the traditions by working with museums and like organizations, across Canada to bring the military medical services history, artifacts and accomplishments to public attention.
ROYAL CANADIAN DENTAL CORPS ASSOCIATION
RCDCA is a national charitable organization that promotes the RCDC as an integral part of the Canadian Armed Forces and fosters the esprit de corps of its members. It achieves these aims through close liaison with the Director of Dental Services, the regular provision of information on current issues to its members, and participation in the acquisition, preservation, maintenance and/or display of items of historical value to military dentistry.
THE CANADIAN CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES
Commissionaires is a unique Canadian institution, Canada’s premier security company, founded on the core values of dedication, responsibility and sense of mission. A completely self-funded, not-for-profit organization, it has a strong social mandate to provide meaningful employment to veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, their families and all others who wish to contribute to the security and well-being of Canadians. Commissionaires offers a wide range of security and management positions, flexible work hours, and transitional employment . Our 22,000 employees serve 1,200 communities across the country with a wide range services including fingerprinting, background and criminal record checks, cyber security, monitoring and response, non-core policing, mobile patrol, consulting, training, investigations, and guarding.
THE RANGER FOUNDATION
The Ranger Foundation supports the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group by raising the visibility and awareness of its members and their activities to the Canadian public. This specialized reserve component of the Canadian Armed Forces serves in 27 locations situated in Ontario's most northern and austere regions.
DOMINION OF CANADA RIFLE ASSOCIATION
DCRA is the national governing body for fullbore target shooting. It promotes and supports the pursuit of excellence in military and civilian marksmanship as a positive and significant contribution to Canada, to the sport of shooting and to the safe handling of firearms.
ROYAL CANADIAN MILITARY INSTITUTE
RCMI is an independent member-supported organization which, promotes the study and discussion of military history, defence, security and international affairs, along with the operation of its museum, library and archives for the benefit of its members and the interested public, through the provision of exceptional services within a unique collegial environment.
ROYAL KINGSTON UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE
RKUSI aims to promote awareness through study, discussion, research of Canadian defence and security history, realities, policies, and requirements, thereby facilitating an ongoing understanding of the importance of meeting Canada's defence and security commitments. Its members are former or actively serving officers of the CAF, RCMP, CSIS, veterans of allied forces, and interested civilians.
ROYAL UNITED SEVICES INSTITUTE OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
RUSI-VI as established in Victoria, BC in 1927 and aims to promote national defence and security issues through discussion and engagement. Its members include serving and retired military and police members, and from civilians interested in defense and security matters. To help preserve Canadian Military History, RUSI-VI supports the Veterans Oral History Program at the University of Victoria, which records and archives the experience of individual Canadian veterans, and the Vancouver Island Cadet bands.
LETHBRIDGE UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE
The Lethbridge USI aims to support the Canadian Armed Forces and to keep our members informed on current military affairs and developments; to support the CAF (Regular and Reserve) and the cadet movement; and to act as a link between the CAF and the general public so that the role and requirements for an adequate Armed Forces can be enhanced and better understood.
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND DEFENCE POLICY
The CIDP is a leading Canadian research organization that bridges the gap between academic research and policy on matters related to military and defence. The Centre’s vision is to be a trusted voice on defence and military affairs both in Canada and internationally.