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Canadian Forces facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Canadian Armed ForcesForces armées canadiennes | |
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The Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force each have a distinctive service dress uniform differentiated by colour, cut and headdress. Badge of the Canadian Armed Forces | |
Current form | 1 February 1968 – present |
Parts | Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Army Royal Canadian Air Force |
Headquarters | National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | QueenElizabeth II represented by Governor GeneralDavid Johnston Prime Minister Justin Trudeau |
Minister of National Defence | Minister Harjit Sajjan |
Chief of the Defence Staff | General Jonathan Vance |
Serving soldiers | |
Military age | 16–60 years old |
Conscription | No |
Available to be a soldier | 8,031,266 males, age 17–49, 7,755,550 females, age 17–49 |
Fit to be a soldier | 6,633,472 males, age 17–49, 6,389,669 females, age 17–49 |
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