In the armed forces of Canada, the purple trades are occupations and careers – typically related to logistics or other support – that are not strongly linked to one of the Canadian Forces' three major 'environments' or 'elements': sea, land, or air.
Purple trades may include – but are not limited to – those associated with logistics and administration, medicine, justice, and military police.
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