Following the 1967 Canadian Forces Reorganization Act the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force were amalgamated in 1968 as the Canadian Armed Forces. Since then the Chief of Defence Staff is directly responsible for all services and commands of the Canadian Armed Forces and advises the Canadian Government in all military matters. Policy is developed in the Armed Forces Council, which is made up of the commanders of the functional commands.
In 1989 the Canadian Armed Forces had 84,600 active personnel, 7,800 of which were female, and 21,300 reserve personnel, 4,200 of which were female. Around three quarters of all military occupation were open to women in 1989 and the government actively pursued a policy to open more occupations to women. The 1987 Defence White Paper "Challenge and Commitment" called for an expansion of the reserve forces to approximately 90,000 troops, however with the end of the Cold War this plans was shelved.
National Defence Headquarters, in Ottawa
Communications Security Establishment, in Ottawa, signals intelligence agency
Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), responsible for acquiring, introducing and supporting Canadian Armed Forces equipment
Rescue Coordination Centres at CFB Halifax, CFB Trenton, CFB Edmonton and CFB Esquimalt
Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa)
1 Canadian Forces Logistics Liaison Unit (Liaison with suppliers in North America)
Canadian Defence Liaison Staff London, UK
Canadian Defence Liaison Staff Washington, USA
Canadian Forces Military Police
Canadian Forces Protective Services Unit, in Ottawa
Canadian Forces Service Prison and Detention Barracks, at CFB Edmonton
Canadian Forces Northern Area, in Yellowknife
Canadian Rangers, HQ in Ottawa
1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group covering Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory and Nunavut
2 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group covering Northern Quebec
3 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group covering Northern Ontario
4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group covering Northern Manitoba, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta
5 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group covering Northern Newfoundland and Labrador
Defence Intelligence Office
Canadian National Distributing Authority (Cryptography)
Canadian Forces Photographic Unit
Mapping and Charting Establishment
Special Investigation Unit (Counter-Intelligence Unit)
Logistics Support Group
Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment
Aerospace Maintenance Development Unit
Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Angus, at CFB Borden
Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Bedford, in Bedford
Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Dundurn, at CFAD Dundurn
Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Edmonton, at CFB Edmonton
Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Rocky Point, in Metchosin
Canadian Forces Personnel Applied Research Unit
Canadian Forces Postal Unit
Canadian Forces Publications Depot
1 Canadian Forces Supply Depot
5 Canadian Forces Supply Depot
7 Canadian Forces Supply Depot
4e Unité des mouvements de contrôle des Forces canadiennes (4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit), at CFB Montreal
25e Dépôt d'approvisionnement des Forces canadiennes (25 Canadian Forces Supply Depot), at CFB Montreal
202e Dépôt d'ateliers (202 Workshop Depot), at CFB Montreal
Land Engineering Test Establishment
Quality Engineering Test Establishment
Centre d'essai et d'expérimentation (Testing and Experimentation Center)
Centre d'essais techniques (mer) (Engineering Test Establishment (Sea))
DND Fire Protection Service
Defence Research and Development Canada
Defence Research and Development Canada, in Ottawa
Defence Research Establishment Atlantic, in Dartmouth
Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, at CFB Valcartier
Defence Research Establishment Ottawa - National Aeronautical Establishment, in Shirleys Bay
Defence Research Establishment Toronto, at CFB Downsview
Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine
Defence Research Establishment Suffield, at CFB Suffield
Defence Research Establishment Pacific, at CFB Esquimalt
Operational Research Analysis Establishment
National Defence Headquarters, in Ottawa
Canadian Forces Recruiting Zone West, in Edmonton
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Calgary
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Edmonton
Detachment Yellowknife
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Saskatoon
Detachment Regina
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Vancouver
Canadian Forces Recruiting Zone Central, in Ottawa
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Hamilton
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre London
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Ottawa
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Sudbury
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Toronto
Detachment Peterborough
Zone de recrutement des Forces canadiennes Québec, in Montreal
Centre de recrutement des Forces canadiennes Montreal
Detachment Saint-Jérôme
Centre de recrutement des Forces canadiennes Québec
Centre de recrutement des Forces canadiennes Rimouski
Détachement Sept-Iles
Centre de recrutement des Forces canadiennes Rouyn
Centre de recrutement des Forces canadiennes Sherbrooke
Centre de recrutement des Forces canadiennes Trois-Rivières
Canadian Forces Recruiting Zone Atlantic, in Halifax
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Halifax
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre St. John's
Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Saint John
Mobile Command
Mobile Command controlled all land force units based in Canada and trained and prepared ground troops for the deployment to Canadian Forces Europe. Mobile Command's major formations were two brigade groups and an ad hoc special service force. Recognisably an army formation but not under Mobile Command, 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group was located in West Germany under the control of 1 Canadian Division (Forward) and Canadian Forces Europe. Mobile Command also commanded 106 major and 25 minor reserve units of the Canadian Militia. Active forces amounted to 22,500 troops with 15,500 reserve forces.
In case of war men Air Command's Air Transport Group would have flown about 1,400 men from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group to Germany to bring 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group up to wartime strength, while 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group would have been shipped over the Atlantic as reinforcements for 1 Canadian Division (Forward). Special Service Force would have contributed a battalion group centered around 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment to NATO's Allied Mobile Force (Land) (AMF(L)). The Airborne Regiment was destined for defence operations in Canada.
Mobile Command Structure
Mobile Command, at CFB St. Hubert
CFB Shilo
Royal Canadian Artillery Battle School
CFB Gagetown
Combat Training Centre
Armour School, 37x Leopard C1
Field Artillery School
Infantry School
Army Meteorological Centre
22 Field Squadron (Canadian Military Engineers)
CFB Suffield training base
CFB Wainwright training base
CFB Griesbach
Canadian Airborne Centre
Canadian Forces Parachute Maintenance Depot
CFB Chatham (Air Command Base)
Air Defence Artillery School
Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College, at CFB Kingston
1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, at CFB Calgary
1 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron
Lord Strathcona's HorseNote 1
1st Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light InfantryNote 2
2nd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light InfantryNote 2
3rd Btn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light InfantryNote 2
3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse ArtilleryNote 3
1st Combat Engineer Regiment
supported by 408th Tactical Helicopter Squadron part of 10 Tactical Air Group of Air Command
1 Service Battalion
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle School
1 Field Ambulance
1 Military Police Platoon
5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
5 Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada, at CFB Valcartier
5e GBMC Quartier général et escadron de transmissions
12e Régiment blindé du CanadaNote 1
2nd Btn, Royal Canadian RegimentNote 4
2e Btn, Royal 22e RégimentNote 4
3e Btn, Royal 22e RegimentNote 4
5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du CanadaNote 3
5e Régiment du génie de combat
supported by 430e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères part of 10 Tactical Air Group of Air Command
5 Bataillon des services
Royal 22e Régiment École de combat
5e Ambulance de campagne
5 Military Police Platoon
Special Service Force
Special Service Force, at CFB Petawawa
Special Service Force Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Royal Canadian DragoonsNote 1
Airborne Regiment
Airborne Headquarters and Signal Squadron
1er Commando Aéroporte, associated with Royal 22e Régiment
2nd Airborne Commando, associated with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
3rd Airborne Commando, associated with Royal Canadian Regiment
4th Airborne Commando (Reserve, formed from a company headquarters and 2x platoons from Queen's Own Rifles of Canada and 1x platoon from Loyal Edmonton Regiment)
5th Airborne Commando (Reserve, formed from a company headquarters and 2x platoons from Le Régiment du Saguenay and 1x platoon from Royal Westminster Regiment)
Airborne Service Commando (providing combat service support)
1st Btn, Royal Canadian RegimentNote 3, at CFB London
2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, E Battery airborne qualified, 24x 105mm M 56 pack howitzers
2 Combat Engineer Regiment, provides one airborne troop
supported by 427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron part of 10 Tactical Air Group of Air Command
2 Service Battalion
Royal Canadian Regiment Battle School
Militia Training and Support Centre
119 Air Defense Battery, Air Defense Anti-Tank Systems
2 Military Police Platoon
Note 1: Each Canada based Cavalry regiment fielded 38x Cougar fire support vehicles and 23x Lynx reconnaissance vehicle
Note 2: Each infantry battalion of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group fielded 2x M577, 65x M113 armored personnel carriers, 11x Lynx, 18x M113 TUA with TOW, 24x M125 with a 81mm mortars
Note 3: Each artillery battalion of 1 and 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group fielded: 2x M577, 25x M109A4, 46x M113, 24x M548 Note 4: Each infantry battalion of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and the infantry battalion of Special Service Force fielded: 48x Grizzly, 11x Lynx
The Militia was the primary reserve of Mobile Command and headquartered in Ottawa. Maritime and air reserve formations were part of Maritime Command, respectively Air Command, while communication reserve units were part of the Canadian Forces Communication Command. In wartime the Militia would provide ground units for defence operations in Canada and elsewhere in North America, as well as replacements for the Canadian land force units fighting in the European war theatre. The Militia would also provide lightly armed guards to protect military vital points, and make major contributions to the logistic and medical organizations required to support Canadian Forces overseas. In total the militia fielded 106 major and 25 minor units with 15,5000 men. Major units were regiments or battalions, although they seldom exceeded the strength of a company, while minor units were independent artillery batteries, and engineer squadrons. The militia was organized in five militis areas, which were subdivided into militia districts.
In case of war the Militia Areas would have become division commands with the responsibility to conduct all military ground operations in their area. In 1989 the Militia consisted of the following units:
Pacific Militia Area
Pacific Militia Area, in Vancouver covering British Columbia
Victoria Militia District, in Victoria (Merged with the Vancouver Militia District in 1990)
The British Columbia Dragoons, in Kelowna
The Rocky Mountain Rangers, in Kamloops
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's), in Victoria
5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Victoria
54th Field Engineer Squadron, in Chilliwack
11 (Victoria) Service Battalion, in Victoria
Vancouver Militia District, in Vancouver
The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own), in Vancouver
The Royal Westminster Regiment, in New Westminster (provides 1x airborne platoon to the Airborne Regiment)
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, in Vancouver
15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Vancouver
6th Field Engineer Squadron, in Vancouver
17th Field Engineer Squadron, in Kimberley
44th Field Engineer Squadron, in Trail
12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion, in Richmond
Prairie Militia Area
Prairie Militia Area, in Winnipeg covering Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northwestern Ontario
Southern Alberta Militia District, in Calgary (Merged with the Northern Alberta Militia District in 1989)
The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC), in Calgary
The Calgary Highlanders, in Calgary
14 (Calgary) Service Battalion, in Calgary
20th Independent Field Battery, RCA, in Lethbridge Alberta
Northern Alberta Militia District, in Edmonton
South Alberta Light Horse, in Edmonton
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry), in Edmonton (provides 1x airborne platoon to the Airborne Regiment)
20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Edmonton
8th Field Engineer Regiment, in Edmonton
15 (Edmonton) Service Battalion, in Edmonton
Saskatchewan Militia District, in Regina (Merged with the Manitoba-Lakehead Militia District in 1991)
The Saskatchewan Dragoons, in Moose Jaw
The North Saskatchewan Regiment, in Saskatoon
The Royal Regina Rifles, in Regina
10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Regina
16 (Saskatchewan) Service Battalion, in Saskatoon and Regina
21st Field Engineer Squadron, in Flin Flon
Manitoba-Lakehead Militia District, in Winnipeg
The Fort Garry Horse, in Winnipeg
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, in Winnipeg
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, in Winnipeg
26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Brandon
17 (Winnipeg) Service Battalion, in Winnipeg
31st Field Engineer Squadron, in Winnipeg
Thunder Bay Militia District, in Thunder Bay (Merged with the Manitoba-Lakehead Militia District in 1989)
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment, in Thunder Bay
18 (Thunder Bay) Service Battalion, in Thunder Bay
116th Independent Field Battery, RCA, in Kenora
Central Militia Area
Central Militia Area, in Toronto covering Ontario
Windsor Militia District, in Windsor (Merged with the London Militia District in December 1989)
The Windsor Regiment (RCAC), in Windsor
The Essex and Kent Scottish, in Windsor
21 (Windsor) Service Battalion, in Windsor
London Militia District, in London
1st Hussars, in London
The Elgin Regiment (RCAC), in St. Thomas
4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, in London
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters, in Owen Sound
56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Brantford
22 (London) Service Battalion, in London
7th Field Engineer Squadron, in St. Thomas
Hamilton Militia District, in Hamilton (Merged with the London Militia District)
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment), in Hamilton
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment, in St. Catharines
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada, in Cambridge
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), in Hamilton
11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Guelph
23 (Hamilton) Service Battalion, in Hamilton
48th Field Engineer Squadron, in Waterloo
Toronto Militia District, in Toronto
The Governor General's Horse Guards, in Toronto
The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC), in Toronto
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, in Toronto (provides 2x airborne platoons and a company headquarters to the Airborne Regiment)
The Royal Regiment of Canada, in Toronto
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), in Brampton
48th Highlanders of Canada, in Toronto
The Toronto Scottish Regiment, Toronto
7th Toronto Regiment, RCA, in Toronto
2nd Field Engineer Regiment, in Toronto
25 (Toronto) Service Battalion, in Toronto
Northern Ontario Militia District, in North Bay (Merged with the Ottawa Militia District)
The Algonquin Regiment, in North Bay
2nd Btn, The Irish Regiment of Canada, in Sudbury
The Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment, in Pembroke
49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Sault Ste. Marie
26 (North Bay) Service Battalion, in North Bay
Ottawa Militia District, in Ottawa
The Ontario Regiment (RCAC), in Oshawa
Governor General's Foot Guards, in Ottawa
The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment, in Kingston
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, in Belleville
The Brockville Rifles, in Brockville
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, in Cornwall
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own), in Ottawa
30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Ottawa
28 (Ottawa) Service Battalion, in Ottawa
3rd Field Engineer Squadron, in Ottawa
5th Field Engineer Squadron, in Ottawa
Atlantic Militia Area
Atlantic Militia Area, in Halifax covering New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
Eastern New Brunswick Militia District, in Saint John
2nd Btn, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment, in Bathurst
31 (Saint John) Service Battalion, in Saint John
Western New Brunswick District Militia District, in CFB Moncton (Merged with Eastern New Brunswick Militia District in 1992)
1st Btn, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment, in Fredericton
32 (Moncton) Service Battalion, in Moncton
Western Nova Scotia Militia District, in Halifax
The Princess Louise Fusiliers, in Halifax
West Nova Scotia Regiment, in Aldershot
1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in Halifax
33 (Halifax) Service Battalion, in Halifax
84th Independent Field Battery, RCA, in Yarmouth
20th Field Engineer Squadron, in Halifax
Cape Breton Militia District, in Sydney (Merged with the Western Nova Scotia Militia District in 1992)
1st Btn, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North), in Truro
2nd Btn, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton), in Sydney
45th Field Engineer Squadron, in Sydney
35 (Sydney) Service Battalion, in Sydney
Newfoundland Militia District, in St. John's
1st Btn, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, in St. John's
2nd Btn, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, in Grand Falls-Windsor
3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, in St. John's
56th Field Engineer Squadron, in St. John's
36 (Newfoundland) Service Battalion, in St. John's
Prince Edward Island Militia District, in Charlottetown (Merged with the Eastern New Brunswick Militia District in 1992)
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC), in Charlottetown
Quebec Militia Area
Quebec Militia Area, in Montreal covering Quebec
Montreal Militia District (Milice du district 1 du Québec), in Montreal
The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal), in Montreal
Le Régiment de Hull (RCAC), in Gatineau
The Canadian Grenadier Guards, in Montreal
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, in Montreal
4th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Châteauguay), in Laval
6th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, in Saint-Hyacinthe
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, in Montreal
Le Régiment de Maisonneuve, in Montreal
The Royal Montreal Regiment, in Westmount
2e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC, in Montreal
3e Régiment du génie, in Westmount
51 (Montreal) Bataillon des services, in Montreal
Sherbrooke Militia District (Milice du district 2 du Québec), in Sherbrooke (Merged with the Quebec Militia District)
Sherbrooke Hussars, in Sherbrooke
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, in Sherbrooke
52 (Sherbrooke) Bataillon des services, in Sherbrooke
Quebec Militia District (Milice du district 3 du Québec), in Quebec City
12e Régiment blindé du Canada (Militia), in Trois-Rivières
Les Voltigeurs de Québec, in Quebec City
Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent, in Rimouski
Régiment de la Chaudière, in Lévis
Le Régiment du Saguenay, in Saguenay (provides 2x airborne platoons and a company headquarters to the Airborne Regiment)
6e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC, in Lévis
62e Régiment d'artillerie de campagne, ARC, in Shawinigan
55 (Quebec City) Bataillon des services, in Quebec City
9e Escadron du génie, in Rouyn-Noranda
10e Escadron du génie, in Sainte-Foy
15e Escadron du génie, in Quebec City
Reserve units of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) were equipped with Cougar and Grizzly armoured vehicles.
Reserve units of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (RCA) were equipped with 105mm C1 howitzers and 81mm mortars.
Mobile Command Inventory
In 1989 Mobile Command fielded the following equipment:
114x Leopard C1 main battle tanks (77x deployed to Germany)
966x M113 armoured personnel carriers and variants (349x deployed to Germany)
195x Cougar reconnaissance and fire support vehicles
274x Grizzly wheeled armoured personnel carriers
172x Lynx reconnaissance vehicles (60x deployed to Germany)
233x 105mm towed howitzers (C1 howitzers and M 56 howitzers) (10x forward deployed to Germany for Canada's contribution to AMF(L))
76x M109A4 self-propelled howitzers (26x deployed to Germany)
149x BGM-71 TOW launchers (44x deployed to Germany)
Air Command
Air Command (AIRCOM) unified all flying assets of the Canadian Armed Forces in one command. It provided combat-ready air forces for the surveillance and control over Canadian airspace and for the defence of North America. It also provided air groups for other commands:
Maritime Air Group provided Maritime Command with anti-submarine helicopters and airplanes
10 Tactical Air Group provided Mobile Command with tactical helicopter transport
1 Canadian Air Division Canada's aerial contribution to NATO's aerial defense
The other air groups of Air Command remained under its operational control, however in case of war two of Fighter Group's fighter squadrons were assigned as reinforcement to 1 Air Division in Germany, while its other two fighter squadrons were assigned as air defence assets to the Canadian NORAD Region. Air Command fielded only two wings: 3 and 4 Wing, as part of 1 Air Division, to fulfill NATO operational requirements. All other units fell under operational control of the bases they operated from. A key unit of Air Command was 437 Transport Squadron, which in case of crisis would have flown Canadian reinforcements from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group to Germany to augment the strength of 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. Together with the US Air Force Air Command operated the Distant Early Warning Line of radar stations on the edge of Canada's arctic North. Beginning in 1988 the Distant Early Warning Line was upgraded with more powerful radars and automated to reduce personnel requirements.
Air Command Structure
Air Command (AIRCOM), at CFB Winnipeg
CFB Penhold
Canadian Forces School of Air Reserve Training
Canadian Forces Junior Leader School
CFB Summerside
Canadian Forces Junior Leader School
CFB Edmonton
Canadian Forces School of Aeromedical Training
Canadian Forces Survival Training School
Canadian Forces School of Traffic and Movements
CFB Borden (Canadian Forces Training System Base)
Air Command Academy
Canadian Forces Aircrew Selection Centre
Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering
CFB North Bay
Air Weapons Control and Countermeasures School
Air Force Indoctrination School
Fighter Group/Canadian NORAD Region
After the United States and Canada signed the North American Air Defence Modernization Agreement during the Shamrock Summit on 18 March 1985 Canada's air defence was undergoing a major restructuring: in 1987 Fighter Group was merged Canadian NORAD Region to create a unified air defence command for Canada. In the same year Canada began to replace the Distant Early Warning Line (DEW) radar sites across the Canadian Arctic with the more modern North Warning System (NWS) radars.
NWS stretched from Alaska across the Canadian Arctic at approximately the 70th parallel and extended down the Canadian East Coast to Labrador. Unlike the manned DEW radars the NWS radars consisted of minimally manned long-range radars and unmanned short-range gap-filler radars. Therefore Canada began to disband its 19 radar squadrons, with only six being left by 1989, four of which were coastal radars: three on the East Coast and one on the West Coast. The original NWS plan called for the installation of a further four coastal radars along the Canadian West Coast and Southeast Alaska.
Fighter Group/Canadian NORAD Regionat CFB North Bay under operational control of NORAD
CFB North Bay
22 Radar Control Wing
21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron operating Sector Operations Control Centre East
12 Radar Squadron, at CFS Mont Apica
23 Radar Squadron, at CFS Barrington (Coastal radar site)
221 Radar Squadron, at CFS Sydney (Coastal radar site)
226 Radar Squadron, at CFB Gander (Coastal radar site)
51 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron operating Sector Operations Control Centre West
42 Radar Squadron, at CFB Cold Lake
501 Radar Squadron, at CFS Holberg (Coastal radar site)
414 Composite (Electronic Warfare) Squadron, CC-117 Falcon, replaced with CC-144 Challenger in 1989
Canadian Forces Support Unit Colorado Springs, at NORAD HQ at Peterson Air Force Base
Canadian Detachment Elmendorf, at Elmendorf Air Force Base
Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Locations at Yellowknife, Inuvik, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit and Kuujjuaq (expansion underway)
CFB Cold Lake, one CF-18 squadron would have reinforced 3 Wing at CFB Baden–Söllingen in Germany
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron, CF-18 Hornet
416 Tactical Fighter Squadron, CF-18 Hornet
441 Tactical Fighter Squadron, CF-18 Hornet
419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, CF-5D Freedom Fighter
Maintenance Squadron
4 Software Engineering Squadron, maintaining CF-18 Hornet soft- and hardware
10 Field Technical Training Squadron, training CF-18 technicians
CFB Bagotville, one CF-18 squadron would have reinforced 3 Wing at CFB Baden–Söllingen in Germany
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
425e Escadron d'appui tactique, CF-18 Hornet
433e Escadron d'appui tactique, CF-18 Hornet
8 Air Communications and Control Squadron (deployable unit)
Maintenance Squadron
CFB Chatham
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
434 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23x CF-5A Freedom Fighter, disbanded 17 March 1989
Satellite Identification and Tracking Unit, at Detachment St. Margarets, part of NORAD's Space Object Identification Centre
Maintenance Squadron
Maritime Air Group
Maritime Air Group, at CFB Halifax under operational control of Maritime Command
CFB Shearwater
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron, 16x CH-124 Sea King
423 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, 16x CH-124 Sea King
443 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, 4x CH-124 Sea King at Patricia Bay Heliport supporting Maritime Forces Pacific
Maintenance Squadron
CFB Greenwood
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
404 Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron, CP-140 Aurora
405 Maritime Patrol Squadron, CP-140 Aurora
415 Maritime Patrol Squadron, CP-140 Aurora
14 Software Development Unit, maintaining CP-140 Aurora soft- and hardware
Maritime Proving and Evaluation Unit
Maintenance Squadron
CFB Comox
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
33 Utility Squadron, CP-121 Tracker, CT-133 Silver Star (Training and Naval Gunnery Target Towing)
407 Maritime Patrol Squadron, 4x CP-140 Aurora
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, CC-115 Buffalo, CH-113 Labrador part of Air Transport Group
Maintenance Squadron
CFB Summerside
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
413 Transport and Rescue Squadron, CC-115 Buffalo, CH-113 Labrador part of Air Transport Group
420 Squadron (Air Reserve Unit twinned with 880 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron)
880 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron, CP-121 Tracker
Maintenance Squadron
10 Tactical Air Group
10 Tactical Air Group, at CFB St. Hubert under operational control of Mobile Command
CFB Toronto
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
400 Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron (Air Reserve Unit), CH-136 Kiowa
411 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Air Reserve Unit), CH-136 Kiowa
Maintenance Squadron
CFB St. Hubert
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
401 Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron (Air Reserve Unit), CH-136 Kiowa
430e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères, CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-136 Kiowa supporting 5 Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada
438e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères (Air Reserve Unit), CH-136 Kiowa
Maintenance Squadron
CFB Gagetown, main Mobile Command training base
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron, CH-118 Iroquois, CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-136 Kiowa
Air Ground Operations School
Maintenance Squadron
Petawawa Heliport
427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-136 Kiowa supporting Special Service Force
Air Transport Group
Air Transport Group at CFB Trenton
CFB Trenton
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
CFD Mountain View
424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, CC-115 Buffalo, CC-138 Twin Otter, CH-113 Labrador
426 Transport Training Squadron, CC-130E Hercules part of 14 Air Training Group
436 Transport Squadron, CC-130E Hercules
437 Transport Squadron, CC-137 Husky
2 Air Movements Squadron (Ground airlift support unit)
Maintenance Squadron
Terminal Radar and Control Systems Support and Training Unit
CFB Ottawa
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
412 Transport Squadron, CC-144 Challenger (Canadian VIP Transport), CC-109 Cosmopolitan being replaced by CT-142 Dash 8
450 Transport Helicopter Squadron, CH-147 Chinook, CH-135 Twin Huey part of 10 Tactical Air Group
3 Air Movements Squadron (Ground airlift support unit)
Maintenance Squadron
CFB Edmonton
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-136 Kiowa part of 10 Tactical Air Group and supporting 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
418 Squadron (Air Reserve Unit twinned with 440 Transport and Rescue Squadron)
435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, CC-130E Hercules
440 Transport and Rescue Squadron, CC-138 Twin Otter (Detachment at Yellowknife)
447 Transport Helicopter Squadron, CH-147 Chinook part of 10 Tactical Air Group
1 Air Movements Squadron (Ground airlift support unit)
Maintenance Squadron
Canadian Forces Parachute Maintenance Depot
CFB Gander
103 Rescue Unit, CH-113 Labrador
14 Air Training Group
14 Air Training Group, at CFB Winnipeg
CFB Winnipeg
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
402 Transport and Training Squadron (Air Reserve Unit), CT-142 Dash 8
429 Transport Squadron, CC-130E Hercules part of Air Transport Group
Central Flying School CT-134 Musketeer
Canadian Forces Air Navigation School
Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Studies
Maintenance Squadron
1 Construction Engineering Unit
CFB Moose Jaw
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School, CT-114 Tutor
431 Air Demonstration Squadron, 11x CT-114 Tutor
Maintenance Squadron
CFB Portage la Prairie
Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
Flying Instructors School, CT-134 Musketeer
3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School, CT-134 Musketeer, CH-139 Jet Ranger
Maintenance Squadron
The Air Reserve consisted of one group headquarters, two wings, seven squadrons, and augmentation flights at 9 bases. Air Reserve Group was formed in 1976 to administer the 950 air reserve personnel, although units responded operationally to the regular force commanders at their bases.
Air Command, at CFB Winnipeg
Air Reserve Group, at CFB Winnipeg
1er Escadre, at CFB St. Hubert
401 Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron
438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
2 Wing, at CFB Toronto
400 Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron
411 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
402 Transport and Training Squadron, at CFB Winnipeg
418 Squadron, at CFB Edmonton, twinned with 440 Transport and Rescue Squadron
420 Squadron, at CFB Summerside, twinned with 880 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron
Air Reserve Augmentation Flight Moose Jaw
Air Reserve Augmentation Flight Portage la Prairie
Air Reserve Augmentation Flight Summerside
Air Command Inventory
Tactical Fighters:132x CF-18 Hornet
56x CF-5 Freedom Fighter
Maritime Aircraft:
18x CP-140 Aurora
36x CH-124 Sea King
18+ CP-121 Tracker
Strategic Transport Aircraft:
5x CC-137 Husky
Transport Helicopters:
7x CH-147 Chinook
Tactical Transport Aircraft:
28x CC-130E Hercules
16x CC-144 Challenger
2x CT-142 Dash 8, 2 more delivered in 1989, 2 more in 1990/91
7x CC-109 Cosmopolitan being replaced by CT-142 Dash 8
7x CC-117 Falcon, all taken out of service 19 November 1989
Tactical Helicopters:
66x CH-136 Kiowa
45x CH-135 Twin Huey
Search and Rescue Aircraft:
17x CH-113 Labrador
14x CC-115 Buffalo
7x CC-138 Twin Otter
9x CH-118 Iroquois
Training Aircraft:
100+ CT-114 Tutor
~60 CT-133 Silver Star
48x CT-134 Musketeer
14x CH-139 Jet Ranger
Maritime Command
Maritime Command was based at CFB Halifax on Canada's Atlantic coast. Maritime command's task was to develop, train and equip Canada's naval assets. In wartime operational command would have been exerted by Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) respectively Commander Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC). Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic doubled-hatted as commander of NATO's Canadian Atlantic Sub-Area (CANLANT) command. CANLANT was an area command of Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT) and responsible to keep the Labrador Sea free from Soviet ships and submarines. As Soviet submarines passing under the ice of the Arctic Ocean and through the many channels of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago to reach the North Atlantic were seen as the biggest threat Canada's fleet fielded exclusively ships specialized in the anti-submarine role. Together with the US Navy Maritime Command operated a series the SOSUS underwater listening posts on the Atlantic Ocean's seabed to observe Soviet submarine operations in the Atlantic.
Air Command provided Maritime Command with a group of anti-submarine planes and helicopters. Maritime Command ships participated every year in NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT). After having built no new ships since 1973 Maritime Command began an ambitious construction program for 12 new Halifax-class frigates in 1987, the first of which began to enter service in 1992 and replaced all major surface combatants safe for the Iroquois-class destroyers.
Maritime Command Structure
Maritime Command (MARCOM), at CFB Halifax
Canadian Forces Base St. John's
Naval Station Argentia, joint Canadian-American SOSUS base
Canadian Forces Station Shelburne, Canadian SOSUS base
Canadian Forces Station Bermuda
Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges, in Nanoose Bay
Maritime Forces Atlantic
Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT), at CFB Halifax
Canadian Forces Base Halifax
First Canadian Destroyer Squadron (CANDESRON 1):
Restigouche class: HMCS Kootenay (DDE 258)
St. Laurent class: HMCS Saguenay (DDH 206), HMCS Skeena (DDH 207), HMCS Ottawa (DDH 229), HMCS Margaree (DDH 230), HMCS Fraser (DDH 233)
Fifth Canadian Destroyer Squadron (CANDESRON 5):
Iroquois class: HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280), HMCS Athabaskan (DDG 282), HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283)
Annapolis class: HMCS Annapolis (DDH 265), HMCS Nipigon (DDH 266)
First Canadian Submarine Squadron (CANSUBRON 1):
Oberon class: HMCS Ojibwa (S72), HMCS Onondaga (S73), HMCS Okanagan (S74)
Reserve Training Unit Atlantic:
Porte-class boom defence vessels: HMCS Porte St. Jean (YNG 180), HMCS Porte St. Louis (YNG 183)
HMCS Cormorant (ASL 20), diving support vessel
HMCS Quest, oceanographic research/acoustic vessel
Protecteur class replenishment oiler: HMCS Protecteur (AOR 509), HMCS Preserver (AOR 510)
Anticosti class minesweeper: HMCS Anticosti (MSA 110), HMCS Moresby (MSA 112)
Wind class icebreaker: HMCS Labrador (AW 50)
Fire-class fireboat fireboat: CFAV Firebird (YTR 561)
Ville-class tug: CFAV Listerville (YTL 592), CFAV Merrickville (YTL 593), CFAV Marysville (YTL 594)
Glen-class tugboat: CFAV Glenevis (YTB 642), CFAV Glenbrook (YTB 643), CFAV Glenside (YTB 644)
Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic)
Acoustic Data Analysis Centre (Atlantic)
Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre
Canadian Forces Fleet School Halifax
Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre Halifax
Queen's Harbour Master Halifax
Fleet Maintenance Group Atlantic
Canadian Forces Ship Repair Unit (Atlantic)
Naval Engineering Unit (Atlantic), CFB Halifax
Maritime Forces Pacific
Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC), CFB Esquimalt
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt
Second Canadian Destroyer Squadron (CANDESRON 2):
Iroquois class: HMCS Huron (DDG 281)
Restigouche class: HMCS Restigouche (DDE 257), HMCS Terra Nova (DDE 259), HMCS Gatineau (DDE 236)
Fourth Canadian Destroyer Squadron (CANDESRON 4):
Mackenzie class: HMCS Mackenzie (DDE 261), HMCS Saskatchewan (DDE 262), HMCS Yukon (DDE 263), HMCS Qu'Appelle (DDE 264)
Training Group Pacific:
Porte-class boom defence vessels: HMCS Porte de la Reine (YNG 184), HMCS Porte Québec (YNG 185), HMCS Porte Dauphine (YNG 186)
Bay class patrol boats: HMCS Fundy (PB 159), HMCS Chignecto (PB 160), HMCS Thunder (PB 161), HMCS Cowichan (PB 162), HMCS Miramichi (PB 163), HMCS Chaleur (PB 164)
Endeavour class oceanographic research vessel: HMCS Endeavour (AGOR 171)
HMCS Provider (AOR 508), replenishment oiler
CFAV Tillicum (YTM 555) tugboat
Fire-class fireboat: CFAV Firebrand (YTR 562)
Ville-class tug: CFAV Lawrenceville (YTL 590), CFAV Parksville (YTL 591)
Glen-class tugboat: CFAV Glendyne (YTB 640), CFAV Glendale (YTB 641)
HMCS Oriole, sail training vessel
Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific)
Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt
Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre Esquimalt
Queen's Harbour Master Esquimalt
HMCS Venture, the Naval Officers Training Centre
Fleet Maintenance Group Pacific
Canadian Forces Ship Repair Unit (Pacific)
Naval Engineering Unit (Pacific), CFB Esquimalt
The Naval Reserve consisted of 22 divisions in cities across Canada. In times of war the missions of naval reserve were the naval control of shipping, maritime coastal defence, and the clearance of mines.
Maritime Command, at CFB Halifax
Naval Reserve, at CFB Halifax
HMCS Brunswicker, in Saint John
HMCS Cabot, in St. John's
HMCS Carleton, in Ottawa
HMCS Cataraqui, in Kingston
HMCS Champlain, in Saguenay
HMCS Chippawa, in Winnipeg
HMCS d'Iberville, in Rimouski
HMCS Discovery, in Vancouver
HMCS Donnacona, in Montreal
HMCS Griffon, in Thunder Bay
HMCS Hunter, in Windsor
HMCS Jolliet, in Sept-Îles, QuebecSept-Îles
HMCS Malahat, in Victoria, British Columbia
HMCS Montcalm, in Quebec City
HMCS Nonsuch, in Edmonton
HMCS Queen, in Regina
HMCS Radisson, in Trois-Rivières
HMCS Scotian, in Halifax
HMCS Star, in Hamilton
HMCS Tecumseh, in Calgary
HMCS Unicorn, in Saskatoon
HMCS York, in Toronto (activated 1989)
Canadian Forces Europe (CFE), CFB Lahr
Canadian Forces Element, HQ CENTAG, in Heidelberg
Canadian Forces Element, HQ 4 ATAF, at Ramstein Air Base
Canadian Forces Element, HQ AMF (L), in Mannheim
Canadian Forces Element, NATO Airborne Early Warning Force, E-3A Component, at Geilenkirchen Air Base
National Support Unit, at Geilenkirchen Air Base
Communications Group Europe, CFB Lahr
Communications Squadron Lahr
Communications Squadron Baden-Söllingen
Canadian Forces Network, CFB Lahr
Canadian Forces Hospital Europe, CFB Lahr
CFB Lahr
CFB Baden-Söllingen
311 Forward Mobile Support Unit, providing general logistic support to CFE
Forward Storage Site for units that would have been dispatched to Germany in case of war in Zimmern ob Rottweil
Ammunition Depot Lahr
Ammunition Depot Söllingen
Training Area Langenhard
4 Air Defence Regiment, Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Headquarters & Service Battery, 4 Air Defence Regiment, RCA (2x M 577, 2x M113)
127 Air Defence Battery (detached to 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group), CFB Lahr (12x ADATS, 15x Javelin, 5x M113)
128 Air Defence Battery (detached to 4 Wing), CFB Baden-Söllingen (4x ADATS, 8x 35mm Skyguard)
129 Air Defence Battery (detached to 3 Wing), CFB Lahr (4x ADATS, 8x 35mm Skyguard)
4 Air Defence Workshop
1 Canadian Division (Forward), CFB Lahr, in war under CENTAG
1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment (Forward), at CFB Lahr
1st Canadian Division Intelligence Company, at CFB Lahr
4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, T CFB Lahr
4 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron, at CFB Lahr
8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's), at CFB Lahr (77x Leopard C1, 23x Lynx, 36x M113, 2x M577, 6x Bergepanzer)
1er Btn, Royal 22e Régiment, at CFB Lahr (2x M577, 65x M113, 11x Lynx, 18x M113 TUA with TOW, 24x M125 with a 81mm mortar)
3rd Btn, Royal Canadian Regiment, at CFB Baden-Söllingen (2x M577, 65x M113, 11x Lynx, 18x M113 TUA with TOW, 24x M125 with a 81mm mortar)
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, at CFB Lahr (2x M577, 26x M109A4, 46x M113, 24x M548)
4 Combat Engineer Regiment, at CFB Lahr (14x M113, 2x M577, 6x M548, 9x Badger AEV, 6x Biber bridgelayer)
4 Service Battalion, at CFB Lahr (4x M113, 2x Bergepanzer, 6x MTV-R)
4 Field Ambulance, at CFB Lahr
4 Military Police Platoon, at CFB Lahr
In case of war 1 Canadian Division would have been reinforced by 5 Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada from CFB Valcartier, while 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group would have been augmented with personnel from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
1 Canadian Air Division, CFB Baden-Söllingen, in war under Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force
3 Wing CFB Lahr
3 Wing Operations
3 Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
4 Wing CFB Baden-Söllingen
4 Wing Operations
4 Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
409 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 18x CF-18 Hornet
421 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 18x CF-18 Hornet
439 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 18x CF-18 Hornet
Air Reserve Augmentation Flight (Reserve Pilots)
Training Flight, 5x CT-133 Silver Star
1 Air Maintenance Squadron CFB Baden-Soellingen
4 Construction Engineer Squadron, detached from Royal Canadian Engineers
444 Tactical Helicopter Squadron CFB Lahr, CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-136 Kiowa part of 10 Tactical Air Group and supporting 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Detachment Lahr, 412 Transport Squadron from CFB Ottawa, 2x CC-142 Dash 8
5 Air Movements Unit
In case of war 3 Wing would have been reinforced by two CF-18 Hornet squadrons based in Canada:
416 Tactical Fighter Squadron or 441 Tactical Fighter Squadron from CFB Cold Lake
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron or 433 Tactical Fighter Squadron from CFB Bagotville
Communication Command
The Communication Command provided strategic communications for all services of the armed forces. It operated and maintained several data and voice communication networks. With an active force of 3,300 troops and 1,570 reservists Communication Command was the smallest of the armed forces commands.
Communication Command provided signal squadrons to the three brigades and Special Service Force of Mobile Command, as well signal support for Air Command bases. Communication Command also operated the Canadian contribution to the Five Eyes ECHELON signal intelligence network. However Communications Security Establishment, which analysed intercepted material, was not part of Communication Command. The Canadian Government's Emergency Government Headquarters were also managed by Communication Command. Communication reserve units were grouped in six regional communication groups, which also contained active units based in the same region.
Communication Command Structure
Communication Command
Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics, at CFB Kingston
Canadian Forces Data Centre, at CFB Borden
Canadian Forces Data Centre, at CFB Ottawa
Communications Group Europe, at CFB Lahr, supporting Canadian Forces Europe
Communications Squadron Lahr
Communications Squadron Baden-Söllingen
1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment (Main), supporting 1st Canadian Division
1 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron, at CFB Calgary, supporting 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
4 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron, at CFB Lahr, supporting 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
5 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron, at CFB Valcartier, supporting 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Special Service Force Headquarters & Signal Squadron, at CFB Valcartier, supporting Special Service Force
CFS Carp (Emergency Government Headquarters)
CFS Carp Almonte Detachment
CFS Carp Dunrobin Detachment
CFS Carp Richardson Detachment
70 Communication Group, at CFB Toronto
701 Communication Squadron, at CFS Carp
702 Communication Squadron, at CFB Petawawa
704 Communication Squadron, at CFB Rockcliffe
706 Communication Squadron, at CFB Borden
Detachment CFB Toronto
Detachment CFB London
707 Communication Squadron, at CFB North Bay
708 Communication Squadron, at CFB Trenton
Detachment CFB Kingston
71e Groupe des communications, at CFB Montreal
711 Escadron des communications, at CFB Valcartier
Détachement CFB Bagotville
Détachement CFS Moisie
Détachement CFS Mont Apica
715 Escadron des communications, at CFB Saint-Jean
Détachement CFS Frobisher Bay
72 Communication Group, at CFB Halifax
720 Communication Squadron, at CFS Debert
Detachment CFB Chatham
Detachment CFB Summerside
724 Communication Squadron, at CFB Gagetown
Detachment CFB Moncton
726 Communication Squadron, at CFB Halifax
Detachment CFS Barrington
Detachment CFB Cornwallis
Detachment CFB Greenwood
Detachment CFB Shearwater
Detachment CFS Sydney
727 Communication Squadron, at CFB St. John's
Detachment CFB Gander
Detachment CFB Goose Bay
73 Communication Group, at CFB Winnipeg
731 Communication Squadron, at CFB Shilo
Detachment Regina
Detachment CFB Moose Jaw
733 Communication Squadron, at CFB Winnipeg
Detachment CFS Churchill
Detachment CFS Gypsumville
74 Communication Group, in Vancouver
740 Communication Squadron, at CFB Esquimalt
Detachment CFB Comox
Detachment CFB Chilliwack
Detachment CFS Holberg
742 Communication Squadron, at CFB Edmonton
Detachment CFB Cold Lake
Detachment CFB Wainwright
Detachment CFS Yellowknife
Detachment CFS Whitehorse
743 Communication Squadron, at CFB Penhold
Detachment CFB Suffield
Detachment CFB Calgary
747 Communication Squadron
76 Communication Group, in Ottawa
764 Communication Squadron, at CFB Ottawa
Canadian Forces Cryptographic Maintenance Unit
Canadian National Distributing Authority
1 Line Troop
Supplementary Radio System
Supplementary Radio System, at CFB Kingston (Canadian contribution to the Five Eyes ECHELON SIGINT network)2 Electronic Warfare Squadron, at CFB Kingston
770 Communication Research Squadron, at CFB Gander
771 Communication Research Squadron, at CFB Ottawa
CFS Alert
CFS Bermuda
CFS Leitrim
CFS Masset
Detachment at Fort George G. Meade
Detachment at Field Station Augsburg
NRS Matsqui (MARPAC support element)
NRS Aldergrove (MARPAC support element)
NRS Newport Corner (MARLANT support element)
NRS Mill Cove (MARLANT support element)
CFB Winnipeg (AIRCOM support element)
Reserve Communication Units
Canadian Forces Communication Command
70 Communication Group, at CFB Toronto
700 Communication Squadron, at CFB Borden
705 Communication Squadron, in Hamilton
709 Communication Regiment, in Toronto
772 Electronic Warfare Squadron, at CFB Kingston (Twinned with 2 Electronic Warfare Squadron)
71e Groupe des communications, at CFB Montreal
712 Escadron des communications, in Montreal
713e Régiment des communications, in Beauport
714 Escadron des communications, in Sherbrooke
72 Communication Group, at CFB Halifax
721 Communication Regiment, in Charlottetown
Platoon-sized detachment in Glace Bay (former 725 Communication Squadron)
722 Communication Squadron, in Saint John
723 Communication Squadron, in Halifax
728 Communication Squadron, in St. John's
73 Communication Group, at CFB Winnipeg
734 Communication Squadron, in Regina
735 Communication Regiment, in Winnipeg
736 Communication Squadron, in Thunder Bay
737 Communication Troop, in Saskatoon
74 Communication Group, in Vancouver
741 Communication Squadron, in Victoria
744 Communication Regiment, in Vancouver
745 Communication Squadron, in Edmonton
746 Communication Squadron, in Calgary
748 Communication Troop, in Nanaimo
749 Communication Troop, in Red Deer, Alberta
76 Communication Group, in Ottawa
763 Communication Regiment, in Ottawa
765 Communication Squadron, in Ottawa
The Canadian Forces Health Services Group consisted of the Canadian Forces Medical Service, the Dental Branch and their reserve units.
Canadian Forces Health Services Group, in Ottawa
Canadian Forces Medical Services School, at CFB Borden
Canadian Forces Dental Services School, at CFB Borden
Canadian Forces School of Operational Medicine, in Toronto
National Defence Medical Centre, in Ottawa
Canadian Forces Health Service Training Centre
Canadian Forces Hospital Cold Lake, at CFB Cold Lake
Canadian Forces Hospital Halifax, at CFB Halifax
Canadian Forces Hospital Oromocto, at CFB Gagetown
Hôpital des Forces canadiennes Valcartier, at CFB Valcartier
Canadian Forces Hospital Europe, CFB Lahr, part of Canadian Forces Europe
Central Medical Equipment Depot, at CFB Petawawa
Regional Medical Equipment Depot, at CFB Borden
Regional Medical Equipment Depot, at CFB Calgary
Regional Medical Equipment Depot, at CFB Chilliwack
Regional Medical Equipment Depot, at CFS Debert
Dépôt régional de matériel médical, at CFB Valcartier
Canadian Forces Medical Service
1 Canadian Field Hospital, at CFB Petawawa
1 Field Ambulance, at CFB Calgary, supporting 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
2 Field Ambulance, at CFB Petawawa, supporting Special Service Force
4 Field Ambulance, at CFB Lahr, supporting 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
5 Field Ambulance, at CFB Valcartier, supporting 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Dental Branch1 Dental Unit, at CFB Ottawa providing dental care for units in the National Capital Region
11 Dental Unit, at CFB Esquimalt providing dental care for Maritime Forces Pacific units
12 Dental Unit, at CFB Halifax providing dental care for Maritime Command units
13 Dental Unit, at CFB Trenton providing dental care for Canadian Forces Training System units
14 Dental Unit, at CFB Winnipeg providing dental care for Air Command units
15 Dental Unit, at CFB St. Hubert providing dental care for Mobile Command units
35 Dental Unit, at CFB Lahr providing dental care for Canadian Forces Europe units
Canadian Forces Medical Service
11 Medical Company, in Victoria
12 Medical Company, in Vancouver
15 Medical Company, in Edmonton (with a detachment in Calgary)
16 Medical Company, in Regina
17 Medical Company, in Winnipeg
18 Medical Company, in Thunder Bay
23 Medical Company, in Hamilton (detachments in London and Windsor)
25 Medical Company, in Toronto
26 Medical Company, in
28 Medical Company, in Ottawa (with a detachment in North Bay)
35 Medical Company, in Sydney (with detachments in Halifax, Saint John and St. John's)
51 Compagnie médicale, in Montreal
52 Compagnie médicale, in Sherbrooke
55 Compagnie médicale, in Quebec City
Canadian Forces Training System provided training services to the operational commands. It operated 18 schools on five training bases and three schools on other commands' bases. Its strength was around 4.500 active troops, 2,400 of which were instructors. Another 500 military instructors from other commands served as incremental staff. The training system was under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Personnel), whose mandate also included the National Defence College, the Military Colleges and the Staff Colleges. The Canadian forces also provided training facilities for allied nations.
Canadian Forces Training System
CFB Toronto (Air Command Base)
Canadian Forces College
CFB Kingston
Royal Military College of Canada
Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics
Canadian Forces School of Intelligence and Security
CFB Chilliwack
Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering
Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School
CFB Borden
Canadian Forces School of Administration and Logistics
Canadian Forces School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Canadian Forces Fire Academy
Canadian Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical School
Canadian Forces School of Music
Canadian Forces School of Physical Education and Recreation
Canadian Forces Language School (Borden)
Canadian Forces Training Development Centre
CFB St. Jean
Collège militaire royal de St. Jean
École des récrues des Forces canadiennes (Canadian Forces Recruit School (St. Jean))
École de language des Forces canadiennes (St. Jean) (Canadian Forces Language School (St. Jean))
École de perfectionnement en gestion des Forces canadiennes (Canadian Forces Management Development School )
École technique des Forces canadiennes (Canadian Forces Technical School)
CFB Cornwallis
Canadian Forces Recruit School (Cornwallis)
CFB Penhold (Air Command Base)
Canadian Forces Leadership Academy
CFB Ottawa (Air Command Base)
Canadian Forces Language School (Ottawa)
School of Military Mapping
Canadian Forces Training Material Production Centre, at CFB Winnipeg
