The Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC; French: Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada) is one of the two unified commands of the Canadian Armed Forces, the other one being the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. CJOC was announced in May 2012 as the result of the cost-cutting measures in the 2012 federal budget through the merger of Canada Command, the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command and the Canadian Operational Support Command under an integrated command-and-control structure. The command was stood up on 5 October 2012 to officially replace the three former organizations.[1]
| Canadian Joint Operations Command | |
|---|---|
| Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada (French) | |
 Badge of CJOC | |
| Active | 2012–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Type | Command headquarters |
| Size | 6 regional joint task forces |
| Part of | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Motto(s) | Unanimi cum ratione (Latin for 'united in purpose') |
| Engagements | Military intervention against ISIL |
| Website | canada |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | Charles III, King of Canada, represented by the governor general |
| Commander CJOC | LGen Steve Boivin |
CJOC's role is to "anticipate and conduct Canadian Forces operations, and develop, generate and integrate joint force capabilities for operations."[2]
Organization
editThe command team is led by a lieutenant-general or vice-admiral and assisted by three deputy commanders, one for each of the three main components (Continental, Expeditionary, and Support). The team is further supported by a chief of staff and four senior non-commissioned members, an overall command chief warrant/petty officer, and a command chief warrant/petty officer for each component.[3]
The continental component consists of six regional joint task forces (JTF). In five of these JTFs, the commander also commands an army division or a maritime force. The five southern JTFs have no permanent operational units: units and detachments are temporarily assigned to them from the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force according to operational requirements.
| Task force | Headquarters | Region | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Task Force North | CFNA HQ Yellowknife | Northern Canada | Comd JTFN |
| Joint Task Force Pacific | CFB Esquimalt | British Columbia | Comd Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) |
| Joint Task Force West | CFB Edmonton | Prairie provinces | Comd 3rd Canadian Division |
| Joint Task Force Central | Denison Armoury, Toronto | Ontario | Comd 4th Canadian Division |
| Joint Task Force East | CFB Montreal | Quebec | Comd 2nd Canadian Division |
| Joint Task Force Atlantic | CFB Halifax | Atlantic Canada | Comd Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) |
| 1st Canadian Division | CFB Kingston | Expeditionary | Comd 1st Canadian Division |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "DND to cut costs by merging command of domestic, overseas Canadian Forces". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Mission and Mandate". Canadian Forces. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "Command Team". Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "Regional Joint Task Forces". Department of National Defence. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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