Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command
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| unit_name = Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command
| native_name = {{lang|fr|Commandement Cyber des Forces armées canadiennes}}
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| dates = 26 September 2024 – Present
| country = {{flag|Canada}}
| branch = Canadian Armed Forces
| type = Unified combatant command and cyber force
| role = Cyber warfare
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| command_structure = Canadian Armed Forces
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| garrison = Ottawa
| commander1 = Major-General Dave Yarker
| commander1_label = Commander
| nickname = CAFCYBERCOM
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The Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command (CAFCYBERCOM; {{langx|fr|Commandement Cyber des Forces armées canadiennes}} or COMCYBERFAChttps://www.canada.ca/fr/ministere-defense-nationale/nouvelles/2024/09/les-forces-armees-canadiennes-mettent-en-place-un-nouveau-commandement-cyber.html) is a formation of the Canadian Armed Forces.
CAFCYBERCOM is responsible for cyber operations, cyber force sustainment, management, and development.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmfmag.ca/operations/caf-establishes-new-cyber-command/|title=CAF Establishes New Cyber Command}} CAFCYBERCOM also works alongside NORAD, Five Eyes, and NATO.{{Cite web|url=https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/cybercom-canadas-caf-gets-serious-about-cyber-defense/|title=CYBERCOM: Canada's CAF Gets Serious About Cyber Defense|first=Mark|last=Soo|date=October 15, 2024}}
History
The Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command was formed on 26 September 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://spaceq.ca/new-cyber-command-established-by-caf-part-of-pan-domain-battlespace-transition/|title=New Cyber Command Established by CAF, Part of Pan-domain Battlespace Transition|first=Marc|last=Boucher|date=October 11, 2024|website=SpaceQ Media Inc.}} Major-General Dave Yarker was appointed as the commanding officer of CAFCYBERCOM.{{Cite web|url=https://vanguardcanada.com/canada-strengthens-its-cyber-defences-with-new-military-command/|title=Canada Strengthens Its Cyber Defences with New Military Command – Vanguard}}