Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force

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The Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force is the senior air force officer responsible for leading and overseeing all operations, personnel, and strategic direction of Canada’s air component within the Canadian Armed Forces.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf military appointment
senior military position
advises Chief of the Defence Staff on air force matters
Government of Canada on air power issues
appointedBy Governor General of Canada
appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of Canada
collaboratesWith NATO air forces
North American Aerospace Defense Command
country Canada
domain air operations
space-related air force activities
flag Royal Canadian Air Force command flag
formationYear 2011
hasAuthorityOver Royal Canadian Air Force bases
Royal Canadian Air Force doctrine
Royal Canadian Air Force readiness
Royal Canadian Air Force training
Royal Canadian Air Force units
insignia Royal Canadian Air Force command badge
jurisdiction Canadian air expeditionary operations
Canadian airspace defence
location Canada
Ontario
Ottawa
memberOf Armed Forces Council of Canada
nativeLanguage English
French
oversees Royal Canadian Air Force capability development
Royal Canadian Air Force force generation
Royal Canadian Air Force operational planning
Royal Canadian Air Force professional development
Royal Canadian Air Force safety programs
partOf Canadian Armed Forces
precededBy Chief of the Air Staff
rank lieutenant-general
reportsTo Chief of the Defence Staff
responsibleFor Royal Canadian Air Force budget management
Royal Canadian Air Force equipment modernization
Royal Canadian Air Force operations
Royal Canadian Air Force personnel
Royal Canadian Air Force strategic direction
implementation of Canadian air power policy
role head of the Royal Canadian Air Force
senior air force officer of Canada
seat National Defence Headquarters
serviceBranch Royal Canadian Air Force
style Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Lieutenant-General

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Regular Force
commandedBy
Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) ("Chief of the Air Staff (Canada)")
precededByOffice
Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force
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