A non-commissioned member of the Canadian military intelligence branch has been charged with passing classified information to a "foreign entity," the Department of National Defence revealed late Thursday.

Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar was arrested by military police and faces eight charges under the National Defence Act.

He’s accused of — among other things — communicating "special operational information" and breach of trust, according to a statement issued by the Defence Department.

The arrest is the result of a joint investigation between the military’s National Investigation Service and the RCMP’s national security enforcement team.

The statement does not name the foreign entity.

According to the Defence Department, the investigation into Robar began in 2024 following the

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