Template:CF Infobox
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| Canadian Forces Forces canadiennes |
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The tri-service badge |
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| Command | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada Represented by Governor General Michaƫlle Jean |
| Chief of the Defence Staff | Rick Hillier |
| Military Manpower | |
| Availability (males age 16-49) |
8,072,010 (2008 est.)[1] |
| Availability (females age 16-49) |
7,813,462 (2008 est.)[1] |
| Fit for military service (males age 16-49) |
6,646,281 (2008 est.)[1] |
| Fit for military service (females age 16-49) |
6,417,924 (2008 est.)[1] |
| Regular Force (2005) | approx. 62,000[2] |
| Primary Reserve (including Rangers) (2005) | approx. 25,000[2] |
| Military expenditures | |
| Dollar figure (FY07/08) |
CAN$16.9 billion[3] |
| Percent of GDP |
1.1% (132nd in world) (2005 est.)[1] |
| Military strength | |
Maritime Command |
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| Fleet Submarines | 4 |
| Destroyers | 3 |
| Frigates | 12 |
| Coastal Defence Vessels | 12 |
| Operational Support Ships | 2 |
Land Force Command |
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| Main Battle Tanks | 66 Leopard C2, 100 Leopard 2 entering service |
| Infantry fighting vehicles | 650+ |
| Armoured Personnel Carriers | 1,000+ |
Air Command |
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| Fighters | 98[4] |
| Patrol aircraft | 21 |
| Transport aircraft | 83 |
| Helicopters | 142 |
| Trainers | 64 |
| UAVs | 19 |

