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of Canada, represented by the
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M.C. Wright
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Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM; french: links=no, Commandement du renseignement des Forces canadiennes, COMRENSFC) is the organization that centralizes all intelligence collection and assessment capabilities of the
Canadian Armed Forces.
History
CFINTCOM was formed in 2013 by bringing the head of defence intelligence's office and all the CF's intelligence units into one
military formation
Military organization or military organisation is the structuring of the armed forces of a State (polity), state so as to offer such military capability as a military policy, national defense policy may require. In some countries paramilitary ...
, replacing the Chief of Defence Intelligence Organisation.
In April 2020, Canadian media reported that CFINTCOM's Medical Intelligence Cell ((MEDINT) collected information related to the COVID-19 pandemic when the outbreak started at Wuhan.
[https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-canadian-military-intelligence-wuhan-1.5528381]
In June 2021, it was reported that Major General Michael Wright assumed command of CFINTCOM. He replaces Vice Admiral Scott Bishop.
Formation
The main formation within the command is the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group (CF Int Gp), which consists of the following units:
* Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre (CFJIC)
* Canadian Forces National Counter-Intelligence Unit (CFNCIU)
* Joint Meteorological Centre (JMC)
* Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE)
* Canadian Forces School of Military Intelligence (CFSMI)
* Joint Task Force X (JTF X)
* Medical Intelligence Cell
References
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Military units and formations established in 2013
Commands of the Canadian armed forces
2013 establishments in Canada
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