In service

C9A2 LMG

Type 5.56 mm light machine gun

Element Canadian Army

Origin FN Herstal (Belgium)

Service / delivery milestone 1980s (A2: 2000s)

Quantity Section-level issue

On this itemA 5.56 mm belt-fed light machine gun for dismounted automatic fire support.

Source checked 2026-09-15: Primary source. Role and the corrected details below checked. Historical introduction dates, manufacturer and fleet totals are not a current readiness count.

Key specifications

Belt-fed Minimi variant
The section's automatic firepower

Who works with it

Infanteer Non-commissioned Weapons Technician Non-commissioned

Element: Canadian Army

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