Overview
Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide collective defence measures to protect Canadian waters, land, air space and other interests. They conduct raids and ambushes in combat missions and conduct patrols and escorts in security and stability missions. They also follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce and the Royal Canadian Navy.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Provide assistance in emergency situations, such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents
Operate armoured vehicles, artillery, hand-held weapons and other military combat equipment and defense systems
Engage in non-combat operations for humanitarian efforts
Participate in drills and other training in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster relief
Maintain weapon systems, vehicles, survival gear and personal defensive equipment
Perform underwater search and recovery operations
Use tactics of camouflage and concealment, patrol, attack, defense, and evasion when engaged in combat missions.