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abbreviation
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CAF
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alliance
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
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surface form:
NORAD
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alliance
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NATO
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surface form:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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alliance
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United Nations
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alsoKnownAs
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Canadian forces
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surface form:
Canadian Armed Forces
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ceremonialHead
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monarch of Canada
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commanderInChief
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Governor General of Canada
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country
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Canada
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emblem
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Canadian Armed Forces roundel
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governedBy
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Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
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surface form:
Government of Canada
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hasComponent
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Canadian Army (pre‑1968)
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surface form:
Canadian Army
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hasComponent
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Regular Force
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hasComponent
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Reserve Force
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hasComponent
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Royal Canadian Air Force
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hasComponent
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Royal Canadian Navy
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hasComponent
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Special Operations Forces
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headquarters
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National Defence Headquarters
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headquartersLocation
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Ottawa
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surface form:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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historicalPredecessor
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Canadian Army (pre‑1968)
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historicalPredecessor
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Royal Canadian Air Force
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surface form:
Royal Canadian Air Force (pre‑1968)
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historicalPredecessor
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Royal Canadian Navy
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surface form:
Royal Canadian Navy (pre‑1968)
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instanceOf
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national military
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instanceOf
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unified armed forces
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language
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English
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language
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French
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legalFramework
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National Defence Act
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managedBy
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Department of National Defence
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militaryBranch
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air force
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militaryBranch
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army
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militaryBranch
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navy
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militaryCommand
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single national military command
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motto
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Vigilamus pro te
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mottoLanguage
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Latin
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mottoMeaning
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We stand on guard for thee
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politicalHead
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Minister of National Defence
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primaryAircraftBranch
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Royal Canadian Air Force
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primaryLandBranch
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Canadian Army (pre‑1968)
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surface form:
Canadian Army
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primaryNavalBranch
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Royal Canadian Navy
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role
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collective defence with allies
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role
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humanitarian assistance
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role
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international peacekeeping
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role
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Canadian forces
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
national defence of Canada
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role
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support to civil authorities in Canada
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serviceUniform
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distinct environmental uniforms for army, navy, air force
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specialOperationsComponent
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Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
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subordinateTo
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Charles III, King of Canada
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surface form:
King of Canada
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type
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professional volunteer military
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unificationAct
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Canadian Forces Reorganization Act
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unifiedSince
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1968
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