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The Canadian Forces Postal Unit (CFPU) is a operational support element of the Canadian Forces Joint Support Group (CFJSG) belonging to Canadian Operational Support Command (CANOSCOM) within the Department of National Defence, and has been located at 8 Wing CFB Trenton since 1971.

Its primary task is to receive, sort and dispatch mail to Canadian Forces personnel overseas and CFS Alert.

CFPU is the headquarters to three Postal Detachments located across Canada which are responsible for providing postal services and / or postal advice to CF Bases, Wings, Stations and Units in Canada.

It is also the School for postal training for the Canadian Forces.

The Canadian Forces Postal Service (CFPS) is considered an extension of Canada Post Corporation in the operation of Military Post Offices (MPO) and in the related mail processing and conveyance performed by the Department of National Defence,