Canadian Military 101

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Canadian Military 101

• Becoming an Expert in 12 Minutes

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Introduction

• How large is Canadas military?
• What makes up 8 Wing CFB Trenton?
• What do all those numbers and colours mean?

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Canadas Military

• This year Canadas Military Budget is 19.64
  billion.
• In terms of expenditure this places Canada 15th
  in the ranking of countries by military spending.

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What capability does Canadas Military have?

• 66,949 personnel (ranked 58th)
• 33 Warships (Destroyers, Frigates, Submarines,
  Support Vessels, Coastal)
• Main Battle Tanks 114, Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  600, Armoured Personnel Carriers 1,000
• Fighters 115, Helicopters 128, Transport 53,
  Patrol 21, Trainers 64, Drones 6

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CFB Trenton 8 Wing

• 8 Wing is the heart of Canada's air mobility
  forces.
• Responsible for search and rescue in central
  Canada and home to the famous Skyhawks and the
  Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre.
• Daily flights to the four corners of the globe
  tie this community into the mainstream of
  international events.
• Made up of a group of Squadrons both flying and
  non-flying

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CFB Trenton 8 Wing

• The base employs about 3,000 military and 600
  civilian personnel
• 110 million annual payroll makes it the largest
  employer in the region
• The wing executes 80 of 1st. Canadian Air
  Division strategic taskings

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Squadron Number History

• Canadian Flying Squadrons 400 - 450
• To avoid confusion with low-numbered RAF
  squadrons, the British Air Ministry assigned the
  numbers 400-445 to Canadian squadrons in the UK.
• After the war the RCAF continued to use the
  wartime squadron codes in the 400 series.
• In the early sixties Australia which had been
  given the codes 446 - 467 released squadrons 446
  - 450 to the RCAF.

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412 Squadron

• Originated as a fighter squadron in England in
  1941
• Now a transport squadron based in Ottawa
• 6 Bombardier Challengers
• VIP Air Transport worldwide
• Motto Swift to Avenge

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424 (Tiger) Transport and Rescue Squadron

• Formed in 1942 in England as a bomber squadron
• Search and Rescue responsibility for over 10
  million sq. kilometers
• Fly CH 149Cormorant Helicopters and C130
  Hercules.
• Always have 1 aircraft on 30 minute standby
• Motto - We chastise those who deserve to be
  chastised

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426 Transport Training Squadron

• Created as a bomber squadron in 1942
• Now train aircrew and support personnel for the
  Hercules and Polaris (Airbus) aircraft
• Utilize a flight simulator
• Graduate about 900 personnel a year
• Motto On wings of fire

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429 (Bison) Transport Squadron

• Formed as a bomber squadron in 1942
• Fly the four CC117 transport aircraft
• Transport people and supplies anywhere needed
• Twice as fast as previously used aircraft
• Motto - Nothing to chance

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436 Transport Squadron

• Formed in India in 1944
• Fly the CC130 Hercules in a transport or tactical
  mode
• Carry material and personnel globally
• Tactical flying involves delivering troops or
  material by parachute or humanitarian aid to
  remote areas
• 5,000 hours flown last year
• Motto - We carry the load

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437 (Husky) Transport Squadron

• Formed as a transport squadron in 1944 that towed
  gliders (thus the Husky squadron)
• Fly 5 Polaris aircraft (Airbus)
• Two are dedicated to in-air refueling
• Transport personnel and material globally as well
  as VIP airlift.
• Motto Anything Anywhere

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2 Air Movement Squadron

• Provides trained personnel to support Wing flying
  operations and airlift activity
• Move 23 million pounds of freight and 43,000
  passengers a year
• Operate the passenger terminal at CFB Trenton
• Motto Never Unprepared

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8 Air Communication and Control Squadron (ACCS)

• Self contained, high readiness team that can be
  deployed anywhere by land or sea
• Support Canadian air operations through the
  provision of a network enabled, controlled
  airfield, anywhere.
• Provide radars, radios, navigation aids, control
  towers, airfield lighting, phones, computer
  networks, satellite ground terminals, mobile and
  transportable operation shelters, and tenting.
• Motto Showing the way

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8 Air Maintenance Squadron (AMS)

• Provide mission capable Aircraft through safe,
  efficient maintenance and support to Canadian
  Forces operations worldwide.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the unit's
  fleet of airlift and search and rescue assets.
• Supports world-wide flying operations with mobile
  repair parties and deployed maintenance teams.
• Motto With combined powers

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Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre
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Other Lodger Units
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But what about all those coloured hats?

• Beret Colour Wearer 
• Blue - Air Force
• Black Armoured and navy
• CF Green - all other army units
• UN Blue - personnel serving with the United
  Nations on peacekeeping missions
• Scarlet Military Police
• Maroon -Airborne paratroopers
• Blaze Orange - Search-and-rescue technicians
• Terracotta - personnel serving with the
  Multinational force and Observers
• Tan Special Force

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And Finally Any Questions?

• This presentation is available as a Download
  Document on our club website
• At a future meeting we will cover ranks and
  insignia as well as uniforms
• Study hard so you will be able to have a
  knowledgeable conversation with our guests at
  Military Appreciation Night next week.