Canadian forces

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Canadian forces are the unified armed services of Canada, comprising the country’s army, navy, and air force under a single national military command.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national military
unified armed forces
abbreviation CAF
alliance North American Aerospace Defense Command
surface form: NORAD

NATO
surface form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

United Nations
alsoKnownAs Canadian forces
surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
ceremonialHead monarch of Canada
commanderInChief Governor General of Canada
country Canada
emblem Canadian Armed Forces roundel
governedBy Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Government of Canada
hasComponent Canadian Army (pre‑1968)
surface form: Canadian Army

Regular Force
Reserve Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Navy
Special Operations Forces
headquarters National Defence Headquarters
headquartersLocation Ottawa
surface form: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
historicalPredecessor Canadian Army (pre‑1968)
Royal Canadian Air Force
surface form: Royal Canadian Air Force (pre‑1968)

Royal Canadian Navy
surface form: Royal Canadian Navy (pre‑1968)
language English
French
legalFramework National Defence Act
managedBy Department of National Defence
militaryBranch air force
army
navy
militaryCommand single national military command
motto Vigilamus pro te
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoMeaning We stand on guard for thee
politicalHead Minister of National Defence
primaryAircraftBranch Royal Canadian Air Force
primaryLandBranch Canadian Army (pre‑1968)
surface form: Canadian Army
primaryNavalBranch Royal Canadian Navy
role collective defence with allies
humanitarian assistance
international peacekeeping
Canadian forces self-linksurface differs
surface form: national defence of Canada

support to civil authorities in Canada
serviceUniform distinct environmental uniforms for army, navy, air force
specialOperationsComponent Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
subordinateTo Charles III, King of Canada
surface form: King of Canada
type professional volunteer military
unificationAct Canadian Forces Reorganization Act
unifiedSince 1968

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Camp X affiliation Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian military
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces in World War II
Canadian forces alsoKnownAs Canadian forces
subject surface form: Canadian Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Cross of Sacrifice associatedWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian armed forces
Battle of Monte Cassino belligerent Canadian forces
Battle of Okinawa belligerent Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Reserve Force componentOf Canadian forces
subject surface form: Reserve Force (Royal Canadian Air Force)
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
British Armed Forces cooperatesWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
U.S. Air Forces Northern coordinatesWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
U.S. Army North coordinatesWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Battle of Hong Kong defender Canadian forces
National Defence Act establishes Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
CAF fullName Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
National Defence Act governs Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
National War Memorial guardedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
United Nations Command hasMember Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Armed Forces of Canada
Juno Beach Centre hasSubject Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Maritime Forces Pacific militaryBranch Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian armed forces
Canada Day observedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Citadelle of Quebec occupant Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
CF-18 Hornet operator Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
CFB Esquimalt operator Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Department of National Defence oversees Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
1st Canadian Division partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Army (pre‑1968) partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Joint Operations Command partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Maritime Forces Atlantic partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Maritime Forces Pacific partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Naval Reserve partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Percy Nelles partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Regular Force partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Reserve Force partOf Canadian forces
subject surface form: Reserve Force (Royal Canadian Air Force)
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Force
Royal 22e Régiment partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Air Force partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Navy partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
RCN partOf Canadian forces
subject surface form: Royal Canadian Navy
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Supplementary Reserve partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces