| Canadian NORAD Region / 1 Canadian Air Division | |
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Canadian NORAD Region Emblem |
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| Active | June 1, 1983 – 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) |
| Colors | Blue, green, yellow, and silver |
| Anniversaries | June 1 |
| Commanders | |
| 9 July 2009 – Present | Major General J. Y. (Yvan) Blondin, OMM, CD[1] |
| 17 July 2007 – 9 July 2009 | Major General J. M. (Marcel) Duval, CMM, CD[2] |
| 3 August 2004 – 17 July 2007 | Major General J. J. C. (Charlie) Bouchard, CMM, CD |
| 2 August 2002 – 3 August 2004 | Major General M. J. Dumais, CMM, CD |
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| Fin flash | |
| 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. It is commanded by an air force major-general.[1][2]
Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1 Cdn Air Div is also the headquarters for the Canadian NORAD Region (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).
1 Cdn Air Div 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 and Analysis Directorate (ORAD).
The official abbreviation for the division used in memos and internal documents is 1 Cdn Air Div although prior to 2006 it was known as 1 CAD.
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