Canadian Forces Intelligence Command
| Canadian Forces Intelligence Command | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
History
[edit]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]
Formation
[edit]The main formation within the command is the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group (CF Int Gp), which consists of the following units:[3]
- 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)[7][8]
- Medical Intelligence Cell[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Canadian Forces Intelligence Command". Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Establishment of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command". Department of National Defence. Archived from the original on 2013-11-20. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ a b "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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