CAF or CF

[Deleted member 6930]

I'm no expert but I believe the CAF was used after 1948 and before the big U in 76??. Previous to 48 it was called the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) to distinguish it from the RAF (Royal Air Force)

Don't hold me to this ... history is not one of my better subjects.

I hope someone can find out for sure.

 

[Deleted member 6930]

OK ... I was not as accurate as I could have been ... lol

I found more information about the CAF.

"In June 1919, the Canadian government established an Air Board of seven members to regulate and control commercial and civil aviation throughout the Dominion. The Board was also charged with the air defence of Canada. This included the organization and administration of a new CAF which was authorized by an Order-in-Council, February 18, 1920." - http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/hist/inter_war_e.asp

"Birth of the RCAF - April 1, 1924
King George V promulgated the prefix "Royal" in 1923 for the Canadian Air Force and made it official in 1924. The new title Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) officially came into being on April 1, 1924. "The King's Regulations and Orders" for the RCAF were then promulgated. Thus, April 1, 1924 became the official birthdate of the RCAF. " - http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/hist/inter_war_e.asp

"Unification
In February 1968, the 45,000 officers, men and women of the RCAF, including 19 types of Aircraft and support material, were incorporated into the single Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). " - http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/hist/modern_e.asp

"The Eighties
The formation of Air Command rekindled the Air Force team spirit which had burned so fiercely prior to unification. The traditions of "Air Force" were once again highlighted as members searched for the identity they once knew. The Air Force recruit schools had disappeared with the advent of the single service concept and young officers and NCMs were indoctrinated solely into the CF. " - http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/hist/modern_e.asp

I hope this helped. There is lots of good infor on this site.

 

[ctjj.stevenson]

I don't know if anyone wrote it down, however CAF did stand for the Canadian Air Force, before it became the Royal Canadian Air Force. When Canada first created its Air Force, it was called the Canadian Air Force, and later became the RCAF.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

I don't know if anyone wrote it down, however CAF did stand for the Canadian Air Force, before it became the Royal Canadian Air Force. When Canada first created its Air Force, it was called the Canadian Air Force, and later became the RCAF.

Thats what Shadowhawks post above mentions.

 

[ctjj.stevenson]

I did not read the whole thread before I placed my post ... therefore, my post was quite useless seeing that better information was written before I wrote what I wrote.

 

[Inch]

I did not read the whole thread before I placed my post ... therefore, my post was quite useless seeing that better information was written before I wrote what I wrote.

I notice you've done that a couple times, do us a favour and read the thread before posting in it. Thanks.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

I notice you've done that a couple times, do us a favour and read the thread before posting in it. Thanks.

Amen brother Inch.

 

[X-Rigger]

From the National Defence Act:
It never was CAF.   It has always been CF

We did go through a period where everything comming out of the recruiting world had "Canadian Armed Forces" stamped on it, but I don't think I've ever seen it reduced to acronym on anything official.

There is no secret conspiracy to make the CF less aggressive through a name change.

The CAF is not the air force.

Since when has any info coming out of Recruiting ever been correct?  But that's a different discussion...