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CFB Borden

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Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden, French: Base des Forces canadiennes Borden or BFC Borden) is a Canadian Forces base located in Ontario. [1]

68 relations: Aerodrome, Alan Arnett McLeod, Barrie, Base Borden Military Museum, Blackdown Cadet Training Centre, British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Canada Flight Supplement, Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Army, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canadian Forces base, Canadian Forces Fire Fighters, Canadian Forces Health Services Group, Canadian Forces Language School, Canadian Forces Military Police, Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, Canadian Rangers, CFB Gagetown, CFB North Bay, CFB Trenton, CFB Uplands, Cold War, Curtiss JN-4, Department of National Defence (Canada), Eastern Time Zone, Edenvale Airport, Emergency Task Force (TPS), F. F. Worthington, Frederick William Borden, Government of Canada, History of the Canadian Army, Kingston, Ontario, M4 Sherman, Military history of Canada, Minister of Militia and Defence (Canada), Moraine, National Historic Sites of Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario, Owen Sound, Primary Reserve, Purple trades, RCAF Detachment Alliston, Regular Force, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, Royal Canadian Army Cadets, Royal Canadian Chaplain Service, Royal Canadian Dental Corps, ..., Royal Canadian Medical Service, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Flying Corps Canada, Siskins, The Grey and Simcoe Foresters, Toronto Police Service, Touch-and-go landing, Unification of the Canadian Armed Forces, UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00, Victoria Cross, World War I, World War II, 157th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF, 31 Canadian Brigade Group, 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron. Expand index (18 more) »

Aerodrome

An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither.

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Alan Arnett McLeod

Alan Arnett McLeod, VC (20 April 1899 – 6 November 1918) was a Canadian soldier, aviator, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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Barrie

Barrie is a city, and manifesting regional centre in Central Ontario, Canada, positioned on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, the western arm of Lake Simcoe.

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Base Borden Military Museum

Base Borden Military Museum is a military museum located on the grounds of CFB Borden, in Borden, Ontario, Canada.

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Blackdown Cadet Training Centre

The Blackdown Cadet Summer Training Centre is a training centre for Cadets Canada located in CFB Borden, Ontario.

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British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), or Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) often referred to as simply "The Plan", was a massive, joint military aircrew training program created by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, during the Second World War.

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Canada Flight Supplement

The Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) (Supplément de vol Canada) is a joint civil/military publication and is a supplement of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP Canada).

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Canadian Armed Forces

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; Forces armées canadiennes, FAC), or Canadian Forces (CF) (Forces canadiennes, FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces." This unified institution consists of sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

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Canadian Army

The Canadian Army (French: Armée canadienne) is the command responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Canadian Expeditionary Force

The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War.

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Canadian Forces base

A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (French Base des forces canadiennes or BFC) is a military installation of the Canadian Forces.

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Canadian Forces Fire Fighters

Canadian Forces Fire and Emergency Services provide fire and emergency services to Canadian Forces land bases in Canada where local services are not available or sufficient.

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Canadian Forces Health Services Group

The Canadian Forces Health Services Group (CF H Svcs Gp) is a formation of the Canadian Forces within the Military Personnel Command reporting to the Chief of Military Personnel.

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Canadian Forces Language School

The Canadian Forces Language School (CFLS) is an institution of the Canadian Forces responsible for providing language education.

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Canadian Forces Military Police

The Canadian Forces Military Police (CFMP) contribute to the effectiveness and readiness of the Canadian Armed Forces (CF) and the Department of National Defence (DND) through the provision of professional police, security and operational support services worldwide.

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Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering

The Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) is a Canadian Forces training establishment for Aerospace Engineering Officers, Aircraft Technicians and Image Technicians who serve with units of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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Canadian Rangers

The Canadian Rangers (Rangers canadiens), often mistakenly called the Arctic Rangers, are a 5000-strong sub-component of the Canadian Armed Forces reserve that provide a limited military presence in Canada's sparsely settled northern, coastal, and isolated areas where it would not be economically or practically viable to have conventional Army units.

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CFB Gagetown

5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown, formerly known as and commonly referred to as CFB Gagetown, is a large Canadian Forces Base covering an area over, located in southwestern New Brunswick.

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CFB North Bay

Canadian Forces Base North Bay, also CFB North Bay, is an air force base located at the City of North Bay, Ontario about north of Toronto.

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CFB Trenton

Canadian Forces Base Trenton (also CFB Trenton) is a Canadian Forces base located within the city of Quinte West, Ontario.

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CFB Uplands

Canadian Forces Base Uplands (also CFB Uplands) was a Canadian Forces Base located in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Cold War

The Cold War was a state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its satellite states) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others).

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Curtiss JN-4

The Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" was one of a series of "JN" biplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane Company of Hammondsport, New York, later the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.

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Department of National Defence (Canada)

The Department of National Defence (Ministère de la Défense nationale), commonly abbreviated as DND, is a Canadian government department responsible for defending Canada's interests and values at home and abroad.

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Eastern Time Zone

The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing 17 U.S. states in the eastern part of the contiguous United States, parts of eastern Canada, the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Panama in Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.

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Edenvale Airport

Edenvale Airport,, is located west of Edenvale, Ontario, Canada.

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Emergency Task Force (TPS)

The Emergency Task Force (ETF) is the tactical unit of the Toronto Police Service.

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F. F. Worthington

Major-General Frederic Franklin Worthington, MC, MM, CD (September 17, 1889–December 8, 1967), nicknamed "Worthy" and "Fighting Frank", was a senior Canadian Army officer.

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Frederick William Borden

Sir Frederick William Borden, (May 14, 1847 – January 6, 1917) was a Canadian politician.

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Government of Canada

The Government of Canada (Gouvernement du Canada), formally Her Majesty's Government (Gouvernement de Sa Majesté), is the federal administration of Canada.

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History of the Canadian Army

The history of the Canadian Army, began when the title first came into official use in November 1940, during the Second World War, and is still used today.

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Kingston, Ontario

Kingston is a city in eastern Ontario, Canada.

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M4 Sherman

The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II.

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Military history of Canada

The military history of Canada comprises hundreds of years of armed actions in the territory encompassing modern Canada, and interventions by the Canadian military in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide.

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Minister of Militia and Defence (Canada)

The Minister of Militia and Defence was the federal government minister in charge of the volunteer army units in Canada, the Canadian Militia, before the creation of the Canadian Army.

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Moraine

A moraine is any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris (regolith and rock) that occurs in both currently and formerly glaciated regions on Earth (i.e. a past glacial maximum), through geomorphological processes.

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National Historic Sites of Canada

National Historic Sites of Canada (Lieux historiques nationaux du Canada) are places that have been designated by the federal Minister of the Environment on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC), as being of national historic significance.

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New Brunswick

New Brunswick (Nouveau-Brunswick; Canadian French pronunciation) is one of three Maritime provinces on the east coast of Canada.

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Ontario

Ontario is one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada and is located in east-central Canada.

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Owen Sound

Owen Sound (Canada 2016 Census population 21,341), the county seat of Grey County, is a city in the northern area of Southwestern Ontario, Canada.

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Primary Reserve

The Primary Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces (Première Réserve des Forces Canadiennes) is the first and largest of the four sub-components of the Canadian Forces reserves, followed by the Supplementary Reserve, the Canadian Rangers, and the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (formerly the Cadet Instructors Cadre).

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Purple trades

In the armed forces of Canada, the purple trades are occupations and careers – typically related to logistics or other support – that are not strongly linked to one of the Canadian Forces' three major 'environments' or 'elements': sea, land, or air.

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RCAF Detachment Alliston

Royal Canadian Air Force Detachment Alliston was opened in July 1940 near the village of Alliston, Ontario (Lots 6, 7 & 8, Concession 11, Tecumseth Twp.), this small aerodrome served as the No.

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Regular Force

In the Canadian Armed Forces, a Regular Force unit or person is part of the full-time military, as opposed to being part of the Primary Reserve which has more flexibility.

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Royal Canadian Air Cadets

The Royal Canadian Air Cadets (Cadets de l'aviation royale du Canada) is a Canadian national youth program for persons aged 12 to 19.

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Royal Canadian Air Force

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; Aviation royale canadienne, ARC) is the air force of Canada.

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Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC; Corps blindé royal canadien) is the armoured corps within the Canadian Army, including regular and reserve force regiments.

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Royal Canadian Army Cadets

The Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC; Cadets royaux de l’Armée canadienne) is a national Canadian youth program sponsored by the Canadian Armed Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada.

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Royal Canadian Chaplain Service

The Royal Canadian Chaplain Service (Service de l'aumônerie royal canadien) is a personnel branch of the Canadian Armed Forces that has approximately 192 Regular Force chaplains and 145 Reserve Force chaplains representing the Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths.

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Royal Canadian Dental Corps

The Royal Canadian Dental Corps (RCDC, Corps dentaire royal canadien) is a personnel branch of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

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Royal Canadian Medical Service

The Royal Canadian Medical Service (RCMS, Service de santé royal canadien) is a personnel branch of the Canadian Armed Forces, consisting of all members of medical trades except dental.

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Royal Canadian Navy

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN; French: Marine royale canadienne) is the naval force of Canada.

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Royal Canadian Sea Cadets

The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (RCSC) is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada.

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Royal Flying Corps

The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War, until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force.

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Royal Flying Corps Canada

The Royal Flying Corps Canada (RFC Canada) was a training organization of the British Royal Flying Corps located in Canada during the First World War.

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Siskins

The Siskins were a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aerobatic flying team that was established in 1929 at Camp Borden, Ontario.

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The Grey and Simcoe Foresters

The Grey and Simcoe Foresters is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.

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Toronto Police Service

The Toronto Police Service is the police force servicing Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Touch-and-go landing

In aviation, a touch-and-go landing (TGL) or circuit is a maneuver that is common when learning to fly a fixed-wing aircraft.

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Unification of the Canadian Armed Forces

The unification of the Canadian Armed Forces took place on 1 February 1968, when the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force were merged to form the Canadian Armed Forces.

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UTC−04:00

UTC−04:00 is a time offset that subtracts 4 hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

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UTC−05:00

UTC−05:00 is a time offset that subtracts five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the British honours system.

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World War I

World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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157th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters), CEF

The 157th (Simcoe Foresters) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.

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31 Canadian Brigade Group

31 Canadian Brigade Group (31CBG; 31e Groupe-brigade du Canada) is part of the 4th Canadian Division, under the Canadian Army.

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400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron

400 "City of Toronto" Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron is part of 1 Wing, and as such a lodger unit of Canadian Forces Base Borden.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFB_Borden

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