Who we are

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is part of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. For air defence, maritime patrol, search and rescue, air mobility and sustainment, and aerospace control, Canadians can rely on the RCAF to serve them at home, across the globe and beyond.

Services and information

Command Team of the RCAF

Profiles of the RCAF leadership team

Organizational structure of the RCAF

Headquarters, Divisions, Wings, Squadrons and the RCAF Aerospace Warfare Centre

RCAF Identity System

RCAF ranks, badges, colours, flags, banners and logos and the military identity system of the Canadian Armed Forces

RCAF Strategy

Agile, responsive air and space power to meet Canada’s defence needs now and into the future

Honorary Colonels

Integral members of the RCAF who help build connections within the Air Force and with communities across Canada

Conduct and culture change

Efforts to address systemic misconduct and advance culture change for Canada’s Defence Team

History and Heritage

Key moments, activities, and contributions that have shaped the RCAF

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2025-11-17