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  • Royal Canadian Air Force
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  • History of team is unknown.
  • The RCAF was formed in 1920, as an early attempt at forming an air force. In 1924, the name was changed to the "Royal Canadian Air Force". When World War 2 began, Canada enlarged it's airforce signifigantly. It reached a peak of 215,000 members in January 1944, making it the fourth largest air force in the world.
  • The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (French: Aviation royale canadienne (ARC)), formerly Air Command (AIRCOM), is the air force of Canada. The RCAF is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Forces. As of 2013, operating 258 manned aircraft and 9 UAVs, the Royal Canadian Air Force consists of 14,500 Regular Force and 2,600 Primary Reserve personnel, supported by 2,500 civilians. Lieutenant-general Yvan Blondin, , is the current Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Staff.
  • Prior to 1924, Canada's involvement with air defence consisted of Canadian airmen flying with the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service, with the short-lived Canadian Aviation Corps, and with a small two-squadron Canadian Air Force attached to the Royal Air Force in England during the First World War. In 1920 another Canadian Air Force was established in Canada that was concerned mostly with military flight training and civil operations. This Canadian Air Force was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1924 and continued its focus on civil aviation. The RCAF's focus changed to one of a military nature and it became an active participant in World War II and the Cold War.
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Garrison
  • National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa
Commander
  • General Thomas J. Lawson OMM, CD
  • Lieutenant-general Yvan Blondin
command structure
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  • Roundel
Role
  • "To generate and maintain combat capable, multi-purpose, air forces to meet Canada's defence objectives."
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Type
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aircraft patrol
Caption
  • Badge of the Royal Canadian Air Force
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Dates
  • --04-01
aircraft trainer
Unit Name
  • Royal Canadian Air Force Aviation royale canadienne
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  • Headquarters
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Allegiance
  • Queen Elizabeth II of Canada
Battles
  • Korean War
  • World War II
  • Afghanistan War 2001 – 2011
  • Bosnia Herzegovina 1995
  • Gulf War 1990–91
  • Kosovo 1999
  • Libya 2011
March
aircraft transport
aircraft recon
Motto
  • "Sic Itur ad Astra"
  • "Through Adversity to the Stars" –
  • "Such is the Pathway to the Stars" ''"Per Ardua ad Astra"
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  • Ensign
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Size
  • Civilians: 2,500
  • Regular Force personnel: 14,500
  • Reserve Force: 2,600
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  • History of team is unknown.
  • Prior to 1924, Canada's involvement with air defence consisted of Canadian airmen flying with the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service, with the short-lived Canadian Aviation Corps, and with a small two-squadron Canadian Air Force attached to the Royal Air Force in England during the First World War. In 1920 another Canadian Air Force was established in Canada that was concerned mostly with military flight training and civil operations. This Canadian Air Force was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1924 and continued its focus on civil aviation. The RCAF's focus changed to one of a military nature and it became an active participant in World War II and the Cold War. In 1968 the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Forces and the RCAF was disbanded. The modern Canadian air force has been known as Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) since 1975, but still refers to itself as the "Air Force" and maintains many of the traditions of the RCAF. In August 2011, the government restored the name "Royal Canadian Air Force" to Air Command.
  • The RCAF was formed in 1920, as an early attempt at forming an air force. In 1924, the name was changed to the "Royal Canadian Air Force". When World War 2 began, Canada enlarged it's airforce signifigantly. It reached a peak of 215,000 members in January 1944, making it the fourth largest air force in the world.
  • The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (French: Aviation royale canadienne (ARC)), formerly Air Command (AIRCOM), is the air force of Canada. The RCAF is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Forces. As of 2013, operating 258 manned aircraft and 9 UAVs, the Royal Canadian Air Force consists of 14,500 Regular Force and 2,600 Primary Reserve personnel, supported by 2,500 civilians. Lieutenant-general Yvan Blondin, , is the current Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Staff. The Royal Canadian Air Force is responsible for all aircraft operations of the Canadian Forces, enforcing the security of Canada's airspace and providing aircraft to support the missions of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army. The RCAF is a partner with the United States Air Force in protecting continental airspace under the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The RCAF also provides all primary air resources to and is responsible for the National Search and Rescue Program. The RCAF traces its history to the Canadian Air Force which was formed in 1920. The Canadian Air Force was incorporated into the Department of National Defence in 1923 and granted royal sanction in 1924 by King George V. In 1968 the RCAF was amalgamated with the Royal Canadian Navy, and the Canadian Army, as part of the unification of the Canadian Forces. Air units were split between several different commands: Air Defence Command (interceptors), Air Transport Command (airlift, search and rescue), Mobile Command (tactical fighters, helicopters), Maritime Command (anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol), as well as Training Command. In 1975 some commands were dissolved (ADC, ATC, TC), and all air units were placed under a new environmental command called simply Air Command (AIRCOM). Air Command was renamed the "Royal Canadian Air Force" in August 2011. The Royal Canadian Air Force has served in the Second World War, the Korean War, the First Gulf War as well as several United Nations peacekeeping missions and NATO operations. As a NATO member, the force maintained a presence in Europe during the second half of the 20th century.
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