History
Main article: Military history of Canada See also: History of the Canadian Army, History of the Royal Canadian Navy, and History of the Royal Canadian Air ForceThe Department of National Defence was established by the National Defence Act, which merged the Department of Militia and Defence (which was created in 1906 when the British Army withdrew its forces stationed in Canada), the Department of Naval Services (the department responsible for the administration of the Royal Canadian Navy), and the Air Board (which oversaw aviation in Canada). The National Defence Act was passed by the Parliament of Canada on June 28, 1922.
In 1968, the Department of National Defence oversaw the unification of the Canadian Forces. This act merged the three services (the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force) into a single unified body known as the Canadian Forces. While the services' titles were never formally removed, new titles were brought into official usage. The Royal Canadian Navy was known as Maritime Command, the Army as Force Mobile Command and the Royal Canadian Air Force as Air Command. These actions were taken to achieve cost savings and provide improved command, control, and integration of the military forces.
On 16 August 2011, the traditional titles of the three services were restored (Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force).
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