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Canadian Rangers and Northern Presence: Sovereignty Through Community

In the vast expanses of Canada's North, where roads are few and permanent military bases impractical, sovereignty is maintained not through conventional military force but through the presence of communities and the people who call these lands home. The Canadian Rangers represent a unique component of Canada's defense structure, bridging the gap between Indigenous knowledge and military organization, between community service and national security.