Combined Operations

[civvy3840]

I'm not sure if this is the right place but I was just wondering if the CF is involved in any ops with other armies? Like the Brits or Americans?

Thanks for the help

 

[Edward Campbell]

Someone serving or, at least, not too old, help me out please.   The correct terminology was:

"¢ Joint = two or more services, which led to e.g. the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff in the USA; but

"¢ Combined = two or more countries, which led to e.g. the Combined Chiefs of Staff (UK + US) in WWII and explains why we still have, today, the Combined Communications Electronics Board - see: http://www.dtic.mil/jcs/j6/cceb/ which appears to be a hardy survivor of WWII.

To address civvy3840's specific question: the answer is 'Yes' - sometimes, UN or alliance (NATO) operations, but, other times - as in the Gulf, with a coalition, or as part of US formations.

 

[civvy3840]

Thanks just wanted to be clear on that one.

 

[Brad Sallows]

"Joint" and "combined" still have those respective meanings.

 

[Garry]

and to answer your question: yes, we're involved in comined operations often.