The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are two distinct entities working together to fulfill the Canadian government's mission to defend Canadian interests and values, and to contribute to international peace and security.
They make up two important parts of the overall national security structure of the country. The CAF’s mandate is to protect and serve; DND’s mandate is to support (as a partner) the activities of CAF.
In this module, you learned about the DND/CAF organization, as well as, its primary obligations, history, and goal. You also learned about the Defence Team.
