Canadian NORAD Region / 1 Canadian Air Division | |
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![]() Canadian NORAD Region emblem | |
Active | June 1, 1997 – present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Type | Aerospace warning and aerospace control |
Role | The mission of the Canadian NORAD Region (CANR) is to provide aerospace surveillance, identification, control and warning for the defence of Canada and North America. |
Size | Headquarters has 600 regular and reserve force members |
Part of | Part of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) |
Garrison/HQ | CFB Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1 April 1997 – present); North Bay, Ontario, Canada (1 June 1983 – 31 March 1997) |
Motto(s) | Latin: per ardua ad astra, lit. 'through struggle to the stars' |
Colors | Blue, green, yellow, and silver |
Anniversaries | 1 June 1952 |
Website | canada |
Commanders | |
1 CAD/Canadian NORAD Region Commander | Major-General Iain Huddleston[1] |
1 CAD/Canadian NORAD Region Chief Warrant Officer | Chief Warrant Officer D.A. Campbell |
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Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | CF-188 Hornet |
Helicopter | CH-124 Sea King, CH-139 JetRanger, CH-146 Griffon, CH-147 Chinook, CH-148 Cyclone, CH-149 Cormorant |
Patrol | CP-140 Aurora, CP-140A Arcturus |
Reconnaissance | CU-170 Heron |
Trainer | CT-114 Tutor, CT-142 Dash-8, CT-155 Hawk, CT-156 Harvard II |
Transport | CC-115 Buffalo, CC-130 Hercules, CC-130J Super Hercules, CC-138 Twin Otter, CC-144 Challenger, CC-150 Polaris, CC-177 Globemaster |
1 Canadian Air Division (1 Cdn Air Div) (French: 1re Division aérienne du Canada) is the operational-level command and control formation of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Prior to 2006 the official abbreviation for the division was 1 CAD. It is commanded by an air force major-general.[2][3]