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== General == | == General == | ||
On February 1, 1968, the Canadian Forces Reorganization Act took effect, amalgamating [[the Canadian Army]], the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force to form the Canadian Forces (the CF) as we know it today. | On February 1, 1968, the Canadian Forces Reorganization Act took effect, amalgamating [[the Canadian Army]], [[the Royal Canadian Navy]] and [[the Royal Canadian Air Force]] to form the Canadian Forces (the CF) as we know it today. | ||
The fundamental goal of [[The Department of National Defence|DND]] and the CF is to protect Canada, and Canadian interests and values, while contributing to international peace and security. | The fundamental goal of [[The Department of National Defence|DND]] and the CF is to protect [[Canada]], and Canadian interests and values, while contributing to international peace and security. | ||
== Organization of the Canadian Forces == | == Organization of the Canadian Forces == | ||
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* [[CEFCOM]] | * [[CEFCOM]] | ||
* [[Canada Command]] | * [[Canada Command]] | ||
* [[Maritime Command ]] | * [[Maritime Command ]] | ||
* [[Land Force Command ]] | |||
* [[Air Command]] | * [[Air Command]] | ||
* [[Canadian Special Operations Force Command]] | * [[Canadian Special Operations Force Command]] | ||
* [[Canadian Defence Acadamy]] | |||
== Components of the Canadian Forces == | == Components of the Canadian Forces == | ||
* [[Regular Force]] | * [[Regular Force]] | ||
* [[Primary Reserve]] | * [[Reserve Force]] | ||
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The Reserve Force consists of four sub-components ([[QR&O]] 2.034 refers): | |||
** [[Primary Reserve]] | |||
** [[Supplementary Reserve]] | |||
** [[Canadian Rangers]] | |||
** [[CIC|Cadet Instructor Cadre]] | |||
* [[Special Force]] | * [[Special Force]] | ||
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* [[Rank Structure of the CF]] | * [[Rank Structure of the CF]] | ||
* [[Staff Organization]] | * [[Staff Organization]] | ||
* [[MOSID and MOC]] | |||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
*[[Pre "Unification" Canadian Military ]] | *[[Pre "Unification" Canadian Military ]] | ||
*[["Unification" and the creation of the Canadian Forces]] | *[["Unification" and the creation of the Canadian Forces]] | ||
*[[Military History|Detailed Canadian Military History]] | *[[Canadian Military History|Detailed Canadian Military History]] | ||
[[Category: Canadian Forces| ]] | |||
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General
On February 1, 1968, the Canadian Forces Reorganization Act took effect, amalgamating the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force to form the Canadian Forces (the CF) as we know it today.
The fundamental goal of DND and the CF is to protect Canada, and Canadian interests and values, while contributing to international peace and security.
Organization of the Canadian Forces
- National Defence Headquarters
- CEFCOM
- Canada Command
- Maritime Command
- Land Force Command
- Air Command
- Canadian Special Operations Force Command
- Canadian Defence Acadamy
Components of the Canadian Forces
The Reserve Force consists of four sub-components (QR&O 2.034 refers):
