Canadian_Forces_Intelligence_Command
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command
Unified command for all intelligence capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces
The Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM;[2] French: Commandement du renseignement des Forces canadiennes, COMRENSFC) is the organization that centralizes all intelligence collection and assessment capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command | |
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Commandement du renseignement des Forces canadiennes (French) | |
Active | 2013–present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Armed Forces |
Type | Military intelligence Command |
Role | Intelligence collection and assessment |
Part of | Canadian Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Ottawa |
Motto(s) | Scientia est vis (Latin for 'From knowledge, strength')[1] |
Website | canada |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | Charles III, King of Canada, represented by the governor general |
Current commander | Major-General M.C. Wright |
CFINTCOM was formed in 2013 by bringing the head of defence intelligence's office and all the CF's intelligence units into one military formation, replacing the Chief of Defence Intelligence Organisation.[3]
In April 2020, Canadian media reported that CFINTCOM's Medical Intelligence Cell ((MEDINT) collected information related to the COVID-19 pandemic when the outbreak started at Wuhan.[4]
In June 2021, Major General Michael Wright assumed command of CFINTCOM.[5] He replaced Vice Admiral Scott Bishop.[6]
The main formation within the command is the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group (CF Int Gp), which consists of the following units:[3]
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- "CSIS, CSE & CFINTCOM: The Pearls of Canada's Security and Intelligence Establishment". 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- "Establishment of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command". Department of National Defence. Archived from the original on 2013-11-20. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- "Canadian military intelligence unit issued warning about Wuhan outbreak back in January". CBC News. 2020-04-10. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28.
- "MGen Michael Wright takes over as Commander, Canadian Forces Intelligence Command – Vanguard". Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- "New command at Canadian Forces Intelligence Command". 23 July 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- "Canadian Forces Intelligence Command". canada.ca. Government of Canada. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Joint Task Force X [Military Institution]". The Governor General of Canada. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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