Regular Force

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Regular Force is the full-time, professional component of the Royal Canadian Air Force responsible for maintaining continuous operational readiness and capability.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf full-time military force
military organization component
capability air defence operations
air mobility and transport support
continuous operational readiness
search and rescue support
support to domestic operations in Canada
support to international operations and deployments
commandedBy Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force
composition full-time professional military personnel
contrastWith Primary Reserve
Supplementary Reserve
country Canada
dutyStatus regular
employmentStatus full-time
fundingSource Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Government of Canada
governedBy Department of National Defence
surface form: Department of National Defence (Canada)
legalFramework National Defence Act
surface form: National Defence Act (Canada)
mission provide immediate response capability for air operations
support Canadian national defence and security objectives
operatesWithin Royal Canadian Air Force command structure
parentOrganization Royal Canadian Air Force
partOf Canadian forces
surface form: Canadian Armed Forces

Royal Canadian Air Force
readinessLevel high readiness
role maintaining continuous operational readiness
providing air power capability for Canada
serviceBranch Royal Canadian Air Force
staffedBy non-commissioned members of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
surface form: officers of the Royal Canadian Air Force

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Canadian forces hasComponent Regular Force
subject surface form: Canadian Forces
Royal Canadian Air Force hasComponent Regular Force