The Canadian military is undertaking a structural reorganization designed to make the force more nimble and adaptable to new technology, the Department of National Defence said Thursday.

Following the lead of allies such as Australia, it has created a new joint forces command that will house major support elements such as military health services, logistics and operational support branches and the military police.

In addition, the organization will be in charge of the new and emerging field of counter-drone warfare as well as — eventually — integrated air and missile defence, said Lt.-Gen. Darcy Molstad, the new commander of Canadian Joint Forces Command (CJFC).

He said his organization is responsible for joint military capabilities, which span all domains — land, sea, air, cyber and sp

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