Canadian Armed Forces

The Canadian Forces (CF) (Fr: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the combined branches of the military of Canada. The Canadian Forces are comprised of: the Canadian Forces Land Force Command, (which is the army branch); the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, (the naval branch); and the Canadian Forces Air Command, (the air force branch).

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Fr - Canada - Canadian Forces Land Force Command - Army - Canadian Forces Maritime Command - Naval - Canadian Forces Air Command - Air force

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The Canadian Forces was formed on February 1, 1968, when the Government of Canada merged the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force into a unified structure. Canada remains one of the few modern military forces in the world to be organized like this.

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February 1 - 1968 - Government of Canada - Royal Canadian Navy - Royal Canadian Air Force

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The military head of the Canadian Forces is the Chief of Defence Staff (Canada) and cermonial Commander-in-Chief of Canadian Forces is the Governor General of Canada. The cabinet post in charge of the Canadian Forces is the Minister of National Defence (MND).

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Canadian Forces - Chief of Defence Staff (Canada) - Commander-in-Chief of Canadian Forces - Governor General of Canada - Minister of National Defence

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The Canadian Forces are headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. Canadian Forces serve in NATO exercises, and in support of United Nations peacekeeping efforts.

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Ottawa - Ontario - NATO - United Nations

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