What we do

The CEFCOM mission statement

CEFCOM will conduct assigned global operations across the spectrum from humanitarian assistance to combat in concert with national and international partners in support of Canada’s national interests.

Canadian Expeditionary Force Command — better known as CEFCOM — stood up in Ottawa on 1 February 2006 as the operational command responsible for planning and conducting all CF operations outside North America, except those conducted by Canadian Special Operations Forces Command.

CEFCOM deploys task forces around the world to carry out military operations ranging from humanitarian aid through peace support to combat. Task forces are made up of maritime, land, air and special operations forces selected and trained specifically for their missions.

CEFCOM was created for today’s international security environment. Security in Canada begins with stability abroad, and CEFCOM’s deployed task forces help the CF manage threats to Canadian security while they are still far away from our borders.