Canadian Forces Intelligence Command
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Canadian Forces Intelligence Command | |
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Commandement d'intelligence des Forces canadiennes (French) | |
Active | 2013–present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Armed Forces |
Type | Command |
Role | Military intelligence |
Part of | Canadian Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Ottawa |
Motto(s) | Latin: Scientia est vis, lit. 'From knowledge, strength' |
Website | canada |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-chief | Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, represented by the governor general |
Current commander | Rear-Admiral Scott Bishop, CMM, CD |
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM; French: Commandement d'intelligence des Forces canadiennes, COMRENSFC) is the organization that centralizes all intelligence collection and assessment capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces. It was formed in 2013 by bringing the head of defence intelligence's office and all the CF's intelligence units into one military formation.[1]
Formation[edit]
The main formation within the command is the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group (CF Int Gp), which consists of the following units:
- Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre (CFJIC)
- Canadian Forces National Counter-Intelligence Unit (CFNCIU)
- Joint Meteorological Centre (JMC)
- Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE)
- Canadian Forces School of Military Intelligence (CFSMI)
- Joint Task Force X (JTF X)[2][3]
- Medical Intelligence Cell[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Establishment of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command". Department of National Defence. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Forces Intelligence Command". canada.ca. Government of Canada. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Joint Task Force X [Military Institution]". The Governor General of Canada. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/video/watch/military-intelligence-unit-issued-coronavirus-warning-in-january/vi-BB12rJ86