/r/caf/

r/caf

16k members
r/caf is a subreddit with 16k members. The community frequently discusses canadian forces, bmq, canadian military, navy, and military, and the most common flair used is recruiting, bmq/bmoq, other, caf admin, and news/article.
The only subreddit to discuss issues around the Canadian Armed Forces where all are welcome to participate. For all CAF Problems and News!

Popular Topics in r/caf

#1

Canadian Forces

32 posts
#2

Bmq

16 posts
#3

Canadian Military

15 posts
#4

Navy

14 posts
#5

Military

12 posts
#6

Question

12 posts
#7

Training

11 posts
#8

Medical

10 posts
#9

Veterans

7 posts
#10

Officer

7 posts

Flair Used in r/caf

#1
Recruiting
: "Appeal Successful"
78 posts
#2
BMQ/BMOQ
: "Offer accepted!"
63 posts
#3
Other
: "158km ruck on Nov 7 — one km for every Canadian lost in Afghanistan"
46 posts
#4
CAF Admin
: "Reservists here “Hurry up and wait” issue with BMQ course"
6 posts
#5
News/Article
: "Heading to BMQ soon and slightly worried about a bathroom thing"
3 posts
#6
Group Chat
: "Need new friends in Petawawa / Pembroke 27 F"
3 posts
#7
CANFORGEN
: "waiting game"
1 post

Member Growth in r/caf

Yearly
+7k members(81.4%)

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Last updated: August 14, 2026