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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Battle of Okinawa belligerent Canadian forces
Battle of Monte Cassino belligerent Canadian forces
Royal Canadian Air Force partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Air Force serviceBranchOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Battle of Hong Kong defender Canadian forces
Canadian forces alsoKnownAs Canadian forces
subject surface form: Canadian Forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian forces role Canadian forces self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Canadian Forces
this entity surface form: national defence of Canada
United Nations Command hasMember Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Armed Forces of Canada
British Armed Forces cooperatesWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa occupant Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa usedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Camp X affiliation Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian military
CC-295 Kingfisher user Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
U.S. Northern Command hasBilateralRelationshipWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Navy serviceBranchOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Navy partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
CP-140 Aurora user Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Lockheed C-130 Hercules usedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Regular Force partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
CF-18 Hornet operator Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
CH-147F Chinook serviceBranch Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
CH-148 Cyclone usedIn 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
Reserve Force componentOf Canadian forces
subject surface form: Reserve Force (Royal Canadian Air Force)
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
National War Memorial guardedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
CAF fullName Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Department of National Defence supports Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Department of National Defence oversees Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Department of National Defence worksWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Forces Reorganization Act appliesTo Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Forces Reorganization Act resultedIn Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Forces
National Defence Headquarters isHeadquartersOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Army (pre‑1968) partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Army (pre‑1968) militaryBranchOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian armed forces
United States Armed Forces in World War II alliedWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces in World War II
National Defence Act governs Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
National Defence Act establishes Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
STANAG magazine usedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Airbus A310 usedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Canada Communications Security Establishment collaboratesWith Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
1st Canadian Division partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Royal 22e Régiment partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Percy Nelles partOf Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
40 mm Bofors autocannon usedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
First Canadian Army primaryComposition Canadian forces
Juno Beach Centre hasSubject Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
Citadelle of Quebec occupant Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo usedBy Canadian forces
this entity surface form: Canadian Armed Forces