All retiring members require transition support, but the needs are most acute for our ill and injured. The Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group will look after ill and injured personnel with the goal of returning them to active duty. For those who cannot continue wearing the uniform, the Transition Group will provide personalized, guided support centred on the unique situation and needs of individual members. This is critical to the well-being of our personnel. As we work to help those who are leaving military life, we are fully committed to collaborating with Veterans Affairs Canada to close any remaining gaps between the support and services offered by our respective organizations to ensure our members continue to receive the uninterrupted care and attention they need and deserve. Leaving the Canadian Armed Forces is a major life change and can be stressful for members and their loved ones. Working with the members and their families, the professional staff of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group will ensure they are ready for the changes ahead of them. NEW INITIATIVES To better meet the needs of all retiring personnel, including the ill and injured, the Defence team will: 25. Establish a Personnel Administration Branch of experts in military human resources and personnel administration to focus and improve military human resource services to all Canadian Armed Forces members. 26. Allocate some of the growth in the Medical Services Branch to support transition care. 27. Create a new Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group that provides support to all members to seamlessly transition to post-military life. This Group, commanded by a General Officer and staffed from experts in human resources and personnel administration, will be approximately 1,200 personnel strong and include specialized staff and holding positions for ill and injured who are preparing to return to duty or transition out of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Group will provide a fully engaged, personalized, guided support to transition all Canadian Armed Forces members, with special care and attention being provided to those who are ill or injured, including those with psychological or critical stress injuries. 28. Ensure that all benefits will be in place before a member transitions to post-military life. 31