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CF-188 Hornet
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CH-124 Sea King
The Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter designed for shipboard use by Canadian naval forces, based on the US Navy's Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King, SH-3. It served with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and ...
,
CH-139 JetRanger,
CH-146 Griffon
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CH-147 Chinook
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,
CH-148 Cyclone
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,
CH-149 Cormorant
The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada. Developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta i ...
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,
CP-140A Arcturus
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,
CT-142 Dash-8,
CT-155 Hawk,
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,
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,
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The C-130J is the newes ...
,
CC-138 Twin Otter,
CC-144 Challenger,
CC-150 Polaris
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,
CC-177 Globemaster
1 Canadian Air Division (1 Cdn Air Div) (french: link=no, 1
re Division aérienne du Canada) is the operational-level command and control formation of the
Royal Canadian Air Force
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; french: Aviation royale canadienne, ARC) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". The RCAF is one of three environm ...
(RCAF). Prior to 2006 the official abbreviation for the division was 1 CAD. It is commanded by an air force major-general.
History
Timeline
* 1952: ''No. 1 Air Division (RCAF)'' activated, with 4 wings. Equipped with the
Canadair Sabre
The Canadair Sabre is a jet fighter aircraft built by Canadair under licence from North American Aviation. A variant of the North American F-86 Sabre, it was produced until 1958 and used primarily by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) until ...
, in 1956 the
CF-100
The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the "Clunk") is a Canadian twinjet interceptor/ fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Avro Canada. It has the distinction of being the only Canadian-designed fighter to e ...
and in 1962 the
CF-104
The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (CF-111, CL-90) is a modified version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter supersonic fighter aircraft built in Canada by Canadair under licence. It was primarily used as a ground attack aircraft, despite being des ...
.
* 1967: ''No. 1 Canadian Air Group'' (1 CAG) takes the place ''No. 1 Air Division (RCAF)'' after RCAF leaves France.
* 1968: The unified
Canadian Armed Forces
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; french: Forces armées canadiennes, ''FAC'') are the unified military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
...
is created and ''No. 1 Canadian Air Group'' is reduced to 1 Wing and 4 Wing.
* 1969: ''No. 1 Canadian Air Group'' is reduced to 4 Wing.
* 1970: 4 Wing becomes ''1 Canadian Air Group'' (CAG). Equipped with
CF-5
The Canadair CF-5 (officially designated the CF-116 Freedom Fighter) is the Canadair licensed-built version of the American Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter aircraft primarily for the Canadian Forces (as the CF-5) and the Royal Netherlands Air Forc ...
in 1970 and
CF-18
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (official military designation CF-188) is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) variant of the American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft. In 1980, the F/A-18 was selected as the winner of the New ...
in 1982.
* 1988: ''1 Canadian Air Group'' is reorganized as ''No. 1 Canadian Air Division''
* 1993: As the
Canadian Armed Forces
}
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...
prepares to close their European bases, ''No. 1 Canadian Air Division'' stands down.
* 1997: ''1 Canadian Air Division'' is reactivated in
Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749,6 ...
.
Formation (1952–1967)
The division traces its origins to the activation of Headquarters No. 1 Air Division, Royal Canadian Air Force in
Paris
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, France, on 1 October 1952. Air Division headquarters relocated to
Metz
Metz ( , , lat, Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand E ...
, France in April 1953.
No. 1 Air Division was established to meet Canada's NATO air defence commitments in Europe. It consisted of four wings of twelve
fighter squadrons located at four bases. Two bases were located in France (
RCAF Station Marville RCAF Station Marville (also known as 1(F) Wing or 1 Wing) was a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) station located near Marville, Meuse, Marville in the Meuse (department), Meuse Departments of France, department, Lorraine (region), Lorraine, northeast ...
(No. 1 Wing) and
RCAF Station Grostenquin
RCAF Station Grostenquin, also known as 2 (Fighter) Wing or 2 Wing, was a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) station located five km north of the town of Grostenquin in the Moselle department, Lorraine, northeastern France. It was one of four RCAF win ...
(No. 2 Wing)) and two were located in
West Germany
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(
RCAF Station Zweibrücken
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(No. 3 Wing) and
RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; french: Aviation royale canadienne, ARC) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". The RCAF is one of three environme ...
(No. 4 Wing)). (No. 1 Wing was first located at RCAF North Luffenham, England and was moved to Marville some time after October, 1954). These wings were part of a group of bases which also included U.S. and French installations, all of which came under the jurisdiction of NATO's
Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force
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(4 ATAF) which, in turn, was commanded by
Allied Air Forces Central Europe
Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AAFCE) was the NATO command tasked with air and air defense operations in NATOs Allied Forces Central Europe (AFCENT) area of command.
History
Allied Air Forces Central Europe was activated on 2 April 1951 at Fon ...
(AAFCE). Components located in Metz included Air Division Headquarters, an air traffic control centre, a telecommunications centre, a combat operations centre, and a support unit. From 1952 to 1963 the RCAF operated the 30 Air Materiel Base, at RCAF Langar (
RAF Langar
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) in Nottinghamshire. RCAF Langar was Canada's last base in the U.K. and served as a primary supply station for No. 1 Air Division RCAF in Europe.
Canadian squadrons were originally equipped with
Canadair Sabre
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day fighters. Flying the Sabre, 1 Canadian Air Division built up to a strength of 12 squadrons flying a total of 300 fighters. Subsequently, the Sabres in one squadron of each wing were replaced by the all-weather
CF-100
The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the "Clunk") is a Canadian twinjet interceptor/ fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Avro Canada. It has the distinction of being the only Canadian-designed fighter to e ...
in 1956. The eight remaining Sabre squadrons were replaced by (
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CF-104 Starfighters in 1962 while the four CF-100 squadrons were withdrawn. "In the early 1960s, France assumed a greater role in its own defences and 2 Wing along with its sister wings were again disbanded on August 1, 1964."
Reorganization (1967–1993)
After the RCAF left France in 1967 and after the RCAF was reorganized and consolidated with Canada's other two services, No. 1 Air Division was replaced by ''No. 1 Canadian Air Group'' (1 CAG) with headquarters at
CFB Lahr
Canadian Forces Base Lahr (IATA:LHA, ICAO: EDTL, former code EDAN) was a military operated commercial airport located in Lahr, Germany. It was operated primarily as a French air force base, and later as a Canadian army base, beginning in the late ...
, West Germany. The initial eight squadrons flying the CF-104 within 1 Canadian air division were incrementally reduced, first to six and then down to three squadrons, contributing to the reduction from air division to air wing/group strength. This was largely due to a high attrition rate for the CF-104. While a total of 238 single-seat and dual-seat aircraft were built for the RCAF, 113 Canadian aircraft were lost during the 24 year era of the Starfighter and 37 pilots died.
As an austerity measure, in 1968, No. ''3 Wing'' Zweibrücken was relocated to Canada (Bagotville) and its two squadrons were moved to No. ''1 Wing'' and ''4 Wing''. 1969 brought the announcement that the amalgamation of the
Canadian Forces in Europe to one command and two bases, and that the Canadian army in northern Germany (Soest area) would be moving south to Nos. ''1 Wing'' and ''4 Wing''. This meant that No. 1 Wing Lahr would close its doors and the air force in Europe would be reduced in strength (from 6 to 3 squadrons) and concentrated at Baden-Soellingen; the new name would be ''1 Canadian Air Group'' (CAG). The close out parade was held at Baden in the arena on June 29, 1970. This was the change date from ''4 Wing'' to ''1 CAG''. It was also the disbanding date for two of the squadrons.
The Group remained until 1988 when Canada increased its commitment to NATO (three squadrons in theatre and two squadrons in Canada) and ''No. 1 Canadian Air Division'' stood-up again. However, shortly after this, relations with the east started to warm and Canada made another announcement: Canada would withdraw its forces stationed in Europe and close the doors on its two bases by 1994. The Air Division, reduced to three squadrons then to two and finally one, ceased flying operations 1 January 1993. This ended a major era of Canada's Air Force.
Recent history (1997–present)
In the summer of 1997, the functional groups (
Air Transport Group,
Fighter Group,
Maritime Air Group,
Air Reserve Group
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, and
10 Tactical Air Group) were dissolved, and
14 Training Group was absorbed within Air Command Headquarters. 1 Canadian Air Division was stood up in Winnipeg to exercise operational command of all CF air assets.
Today based in
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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, the division is also the headquarters for the
Canadian NORAD Region
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(CANR), commands 11 of the RCAF's 13 wings, and oversees the monitoring of Canada's airspace in support of the nation's commitments to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). The division is staffed by 600 regular and reserve force members. In addition to military personnel the headquarters is also assisted by civilian personnel in the
Operational Research
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and Analysis Directorate (ORAD).
Structure
Order of battle, 1989
* ''No. 1 Canadian Air Division'',
CFB Baden–Soellingen
Canadian Forces Base Baden–Soellingen or CFB Baden–Soellingen, formerly known as RCAF Station Baden–Soellingen (Baden), (IATA:FKB, ICAO: EDSB, former code EDAL) was a Canadian Forces base located near the farming community of Söllingen, ...
, in war under
Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force
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** ''3 Wing''
CFB Lahr
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*** 3 Wing Operations
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416 Tactical Fighter Squadron
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or
441 Tactical Fighter Squadron
441 Tactical Fighter Squadron was a unit of the Canadian Forces. It was originally formed as a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War. The squadron operated the McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet fighter jet from CFB ...
from
CFB Cold Lake
Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake , abbreviated as CFB Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base in the City of Cold Lake, Alberta.
The facility is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is approximately south of the ...
,
CF-18
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (official military designation CF-188) is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) variant of the American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft. In 1980, the F/A-18 was selected as the winner of the New ...
***
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron
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or
433 Tactical Fighter Squadron
433 Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It operates CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from CFB Bagotville in Quebec, Canada. Its Commanding Officer is Lieutenant Colonel Tom "''Banger''" Lawrence.
History
No. 433 Squadron formed at RA ...
from
CFB Bagotville
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville , commonly referred to as CFB Bagotville, and also known as Bagotville Airport or Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, is a Canadian Forces base located west of Bagotville in the city of Saguenay. Located in the centre ...
, 18× CF-18
** ''4 Wing'' CFB Baden-Söllingen
*** 4 Wing Operations
*** 4 Communication and Air Traffic Control Squadron
***
409 Tactical Fighter Squadron
409 Tactical Fighter Squadron (French: ) is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the CF-18 Hornet from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada.
History
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, 18×
CF-18
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (official military designation CF-188) is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) variant of the American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft. In 1980, the F/A-18 was selected as the winner of the New ...
***
421 Tactical Fighter Squadron
No. 421 Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was the last RCAF fighter squadron to be formed in the UK during World War II.
Establishment
Initially established at RAF Digby in April 1942 with Supermarine Spitfire Mk VA ...
, 18× CF-18
***
439 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 18× CF-18
*** Air Reserve Augmentation Flight (Reserve Pilots)
*** Training Flight, 5×
CT-133 Silver Star
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*** 1 Air Maintenance Squadron CFB Baden-Soellingen
*** 4 Construction Engineer Squadron, detached from
Royal Canadian Engineers
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**
444 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (detached to
4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
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), CFB Lahr (
CH-136 Kiowa
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,
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
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)
** Detachment Lahr,
412 Transport Squadron
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, 2×
CC-142 Dash 8
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*** 5 Air Movement Unit
Commanders
* Major-General
George Macdonald
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(1996–1998)
* Major-General
Lloyd Campbell
Lieutenant-General Lloyd Clarke Campbell CMM, CD (born September 1947) is a retired Canadian air force general who was Chief of the Air Staff in Canada from 2000 to 2003.
Career
Campbell joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1965 and trained ...
(1998–2000)
* Major-General
Steve Lucas
Lieutenant-General James Steven Lucas, CMM, CD (born 24 February 1952) is a retired Canadian air force general who was Chief of the Air Staff in Canada from 2005 to 2007.
Career
Educated at John Taylor Collegiate in Winnipeg, Lucas joined the ...
(2000–2002)
* Major-General
Marc Dumais
Lieutenant-General Marc J. Dumais, CMM, CD is a former Canadian Forces officer.
Career
Dumais became Commander 1 Canadian Air Division on 2 August 2002 remaining in that post until 3 August 2004 before being appointed Commander of Canada Command ...
(Jul 2002 - Aug 2004)
* Major-General
Charles Bouchard
Lieutenant General Joseph Jacques Charles "Charlie" Bouchard (born 1956) is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force general. He has served as Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian NORAD Region, the Deputy Commander of North American Ae ...
(Aug 2004 – Jul 2007)
* Major-General
Marcel Duval
J. Marcel Duval, CMM, CD is a retired Canadian Forces Air Command general. His senior appointments were as the Commander of the 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian NORAD Region and the Deputy Commander of NORAD.
Career
Duval was born in Baie- ...
(Jul 2007 – Jul 2009)
* Major-General Yvan Blondin (Jul 2009 – Jul 2011)
* Major-General
Alain Parent
Lieutenant General J. Alain J. Parent is a retired senior Royal Canadian Air Force officer, who served as acting Vice Chief of the Defence Staff from May 2017 until his retirement in June 2018.
Military career
Parent joined the Canadian Forces ...
(Jul 2011 – Jul 2012)
* Major-General
Pierre St-Amand
Joseph Pierre Julien St-Amand is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant-General. St-Amand served as deputy commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and led its Canadian Element between 2015 and 2018. He previously commanded 4 ...
(Jul 2012 – Jul 2014)
* Major-General David Wheeler (Jul 2014 - Jun 2016)
* Major-General Christian Drouin (Jun 2016 – May 2019)
* Major-General Alain Pelletier
(May 2019 - Jul 2020)
* Major-General
Eric Kenny
Lieutenant-General Eric Jean Kenny is a senior Royal Canadian Air Force officer who has been serving as Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force since 2022.
Military career
Kenny joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1989. After training as a fi ...
(Jul 2020 - Jul 2022)
* Major-General
Iain Huddleston (Jul 2022–present)
References
* Greenhous, Brereton; Halliday, Hugh A. ''Canada's Air Forces, 1914–1999''. Montreal: Editions Art Global and the Department of National Defence, 1999. .
External links
*
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Canadian air divisions
Military units and formations established in 1983