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The Pacific Command Water Transport Company, RCASC, was a secret freight-patrol shipping unit of the Canadian Army based at Vancouver, British Columbia, during the Second World War. The unit fell under the jurisdiction of Pacific Command , the Canadian Army formation responsible for defending the Pacific Coast of Canada against Japanese attack.
The RCASC's clerical trades were merged with the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps and the Royal Canadian Postal Corps to form the Administration Branch (later merged with the Logistics Branch) [8] Until the formation of the Service Battalions in September 1968, all transportation service was provided by the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
The Canadian Armed Forces currently lists 84 military occupations [1] that are performed by either officer or non-commissioned members. Many occupations – such as training and development officer - are common across all three branches, while others - such as sonar operator - are specific to one element.
A name was also chosen for a possible third ship in the class, HMCS Crysler's Farm, named after the Battle of Crysler's Farm. [20] The option for the third vessel was dropped due to budget constraints. [21] On 12 September 2017, the Canadian government renamed the vessels, taking the names of the ships of the class that they are to replace.
Canadian military aircraft (18 C, 2 P) C. Canadian military uniforms (1 C, 12 P) Combat helmets of Canada (4 P) G. ... List of Royal Canadian Navy ships of the First ...
These colours have a history of association with army services. [38] The oriental blue colour of the flag is reminiscent of the old Royal Canadian Ornance Corps (RCOC) flag while the gold colour can be found on the former banners of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC), the RCEME Corps, and the Royal Canadian Army Pays Corps (RCAPC).
CFB Halifax employs 7,000 civilians and military staff, and hosts the Canadian Atlantic Fleet headquarters, HMC Dockyard Halifax, FMF Cape Scott, extensive maritime research facilities, an ammunition depot, and the four maritime squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force that deploy helicopters aboard ships.
In 1968, with the unification of the Canadian Army into the Canadian Armed Forces, the name of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps was changed to simply the Armour Branch. Despite the change however, the Corps continued to use its traditional title. In 2003, Canada planned to replace all its tanks with lightweight M1128 mobile gun systems. [5]