Canadian Forces Training Command was an early component of the
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; , FAC) are the unified Military, military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air commands referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Under the ''National Defenc ...
after unification of the military in 1968. It was led by a two-star general.
This command was charged with training of pilots for the entire Canadian Forces after unification. It was eliminated in the simplification of the CF structure in 1975 and now under command of the
Royal Canadian Air Force
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; ) 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 environmental commands within the unified Can ...
. Training is assigned to individual Squadrons of the RCAF.
Squadrons
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403 Squadron Helicopter Operational Training Squadron - 1 Wing Kingston
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404 Squadron Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron - 14 Wing Greenwood
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406 Squadron Maritime Operational Training Squadron - 12 Wing Shearwater
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410 Squadron Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - 4 Wing Cold Lake
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419 Squadron Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - 4 Wing Cold Lake
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426 Squadron Transport Training Squadron - 8 Wing Trenton
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441 Squadron Tactical Training Squadron - 4 Wing Cold Lake
Aircraft
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Canadair CF-5
The Canadair CF-5 (officially designated the CF-116 Freedom Fighter) is a Canadian licensed-built Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter. It is a light, supersonic aircraft, supersonic, twin engine, daylight air superiority fighter primarily for the Cana ...
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Beechcraft Musketeer
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Canadair CL-41 Tutor
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Canadair CF-104
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CF-101 Voodoo
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T-33 Shooting Star
The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) is an American subsonic jet trainer. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then d ...
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Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian armed forces air commands
Military education and training in Canada
Training units and formations of air forces