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The [[Canadian Forces]] have over 63,000 active personnel<ref>http://www.canadianally.com/ca/forces-cf-en.asp</ref>, equipped with modern vehicles such as German-built Leopard II tanks and American-built F-18 Hornets (which have been upgraded in Canada with new avionics). The Canadian government spends about 17 billion Canadian dollars annually on defence<ref>[http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/me-bd/part1/ME-030_e.asp http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/me-bd/part1/ME-030_e.asp]</ref>.

The [[Canadian Forces]] have over 63,000 active personnel<ref>http://www.canadianally.com/ca/forces-cf-en.asp</ref>, equipped with modern vehicles such as German-built Leopard II tanks and American-built F-18 Hornets (which have been upgraded in Canada with new avionics). The Canadian government spends about 17 billion Canadian dollars annually on defence<ref>[http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/me-bd/part1/ME-030_e.asp http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/me-bd/part1/ME-030_e.asp]</ref>.

The new Conservative government has put more emphasis on defence spending than the previous Liberal governments.

The Conservative government has put more emphasis on defence spending than the previous Liberal governments.

Canadian troops are currently deployed in Afghanistan where they are assisting in anti-terrorism & reconstruction operations.

Canadian troops are currently deployed in [[Afghanistan]] where they are assisting in anti-terrorism & reconstruction operations.

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