List of Canadian military operations

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Since 1947, the Canadian Armed Forces have completed 72 international missions. More than 3,600 soldiers, sailors and Air Force personnel are deployed overseas on operational missions. On any given day, about 8,000 Canadian Armed Forces members Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, and Canadian Army (one-third of the Canadian deployable force) are preparing for, engaged in or are returning from an overseas mission.

Contents

Below is a list of all currently active and past Canadian Armed Forces operations both within Canada's borders and internationally. [1]

Current and recurring operations

This section consists of Canadian Forces operations which are currently active, or conducted annually or on a periodic basis.

Domestic

Foreign

Americas

Africa

  • Operation Crocodile – Military contribution to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [13] [15]
  • Operation Saturn – To serve with UNAMID, the hybrid operation by the African Union (A.U.) and the United Nations in Darfur. [13] [16]
  • Operation Soprano – Participation in the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), the military component of a "whole-of-government" engagement in South Sudan that also includes the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. [13] [17]
  • Operation Sirona – Military component of the Canadian whole-of-government contribution to fighting the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel will augment efforts undertaken by the United Kingdom to combat the spread of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Sierra Leone. [18]

At sea

  • Operation Caribbe – Multinational campaign against illicit trafficking by transnational organized crime in the Caribbean basin and the eastern Pacific Ocean. [2] [19]
  • Operation Artemis – Participation in counter-terrorism and maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea. [13] [20]
  • Operation Projection - Royal Canadian Navy operations in the Asia-Pacific, Euro-Atlantic and African maritime environment in support of NATO Maritime Command, U.S. Naval Forces, and other allied operations. [21]

Middle East

  • Operation Jade – Contribution to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in the Middle East [13] [22]
  • Operation Gladius – Latest stage of Canada's long-standing participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Golan Heights between Israel and Syria. [13] [23]
  • Operation Calumet – Canada's participation in the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), an independent peacekeeping operation in the Sinai Peninsula. [13] [24]
  • Operation Metric – Periodic participation in international efforts to enhance security in the eastern Mediterranean region, specifically the Middle East and North Africa. [25] [26]
  • Operation Proteus – Canada's contribution to the Office of the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) in Jerusalem. [13] [27]
  • Operation Foundation – Contribution of headquarters and liaison staff to United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) to support operations in its area of responsibility, which extends from Egypt to Pakistan and includes the Middle East and southwest Asia. Supports Canada's efforts in the Middle East and southwest Asia, and promotes Canadian values through regular presence and exchange with military allies, foreign armed forces, and governments in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. [13] [28]
  • Operation Impact – Canada's contribution to the US-led international coalition against ISIS.

Europe

  • Operation Kobold – Deployment to Pristina, Kosovo, to serve with the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR). [13] [29]
  • Operation Ignition – Periodic participation in the NATO – Airborne Surveillance and Interception Capabilities to Meet Iceland's Peacetime Preparedness Needs mission. This is an operation conducted to monitor Iceland's airspace and enforce security if required. Contributes to the security of Canadian airspace by monitoring and controlling air traffic in the northeastern approaches to North America. [25] [30]
  • Operation Reassurance – Deployment in Central and Eastern Europe as part of NATO reassurance measures. [13] [31]
  • Operation Snowgoose – Contribution to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). [13] [32]
  • Operation Unifier – Contribution to support Ukrainian forces through capacity building, in coordination with the U.S. and other countries providing similar training assistance. [33]

Worldwide

  • Operation GLOBE - The Canadian Armed Forces's commitment to active engagement abroad. Allowed the opportunity to work alongside personnel from other government departments, as well as other nations. Currently used for deployments related to the COVID-19 pandemic abroad repatriating Canadians overseas, and United Nations-related transportation of humanitarian and food supplies on behalf of the World Food Programme and World Health Organization. [34]

Past operations

This section consists of Canadian Forces operations that are no longer active or on-going on an annual or periodic basis and are deemed complete.

Domestic

International

This section covers past Canadian Forces operations that took place beyond Canada's borders. It includes peacekeeping operations as well as those through NATO and in participation with other allies.

Americas and Caribbean

Africa

PASSAGE

Europe, Balkans and Mediterranean

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Southwest Asia and Middle East

See also

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Recurring Operations – Canada North America – National Defence – Canadian Armed Forces". Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
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  7. ↑ "Operation NANOOK". Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Operation NEVUS". Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Operation NUNALIVUT". Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Operation NUNAKPUT". Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Operation PALACI". Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
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  33. ↑ "Current operations – Operation Unifier". 31 July 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  34. ↑ "Operation Globe". Government of Canada. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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  36. ↑ "Operations Database-Operation BANDIT". Department of National Defence/Directorate of History and Heritage. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  37. ↑ "Operations Database-Operation CADENCE". Department of National Defence/Directorate of History and Heritage. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  38. ↑ "Operations Database-Operation CAULDRON". Department of National Defence/Directorate of History and Heritage. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
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  43. ↑ "Operations Database-Operation HERITAGE". Department of National Defence/Directorate of History and Heritage. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
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