Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre
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The Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre (CFLAWC) is a Canadian Forces
training facility located at CFB Trenton
, Ontario
, Canada. It is commonly abbreviated as CFLAWC.
It was formerly known as the Canadian Parachute Centre, and traces its lineage from the Canadian Airborne Centre which was located at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton until 1996. It was renamed and its mandate expanded to become a "Centre of Excellence" for advanced warfighting skills for the Canadian Army. CFLAWC is designated as the army centre of excellence for: Static-Line round, Static-Line Square and Military Free Fall parachuting and teaches basic, Jump master and Instructor courses in each sub-set of parachuting. Equally important, within its mission are: the Arctic Operations Advisor, Basic/Advanced Mountain Operations, Helo Insertion Instructor, Helicopter Operations, and Aerial Delivery courses. The centre is also responsible for the Canadian Forces Pathfinder course (the future of which is under review).
The centre sends members of its staff on international courses to learn best practices from allied nations and develop them into true specialists and maintains a capability in desert and jungle warfare and amphibious warfare. A mutual parachute instructor exchange occurs through-out the year with the US Airborne School to foster the relationship between Canadian and US forces.
is a sub-unit of CFLAWC which conducts parachute demonstration and relative Canopy work at Airshows and Special events worldwide. Contact information for booking the Skyhawks http://www.army.dnd.ca/land-terre/skyhawks/book-accueillez-eng.asp for an event is available on their website.
Canadian Forces
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training facility located at CFB Trenton
CFB Trenton
Canadian Forces Base Trenton , is a Canadian Forces base located northeast of Trenton, Ontario. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is the hub for air transport operations in Canada and abroad...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. It is commonly abbreviated as CFLAWC.
It was formerly known as the Canadian Parachute Centre, and traces its lineage from the Canadian Airborne Centre which was located at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton until 1996. It was renamed and its mandate expanded to become a "Centre of Excellence" for advanced warfighting skills for the Canadian Army. CFLAWC is designated as the army centre of excellence for: Static-Line round, Static-Line Square and Military Free Fall parachuting and teaches basic, Jump master and Instructor courses in each sub-set of parachuting. Equally important, within its mission are: the Arctic Operations Advisor, Basic/Advanced Mountain Operations, Helo Insertion Instructor, Helicopter Operations, and Aerial Delivery courses. The centre is also responsible for the Canadian Forces Pathfinder course (the future of which is under review).
The centre sends members of its staff on international courses to learn best practices from allied nations and develop them into true specialists and maintains a capability in desert and jungle warfare and amphibious warfare. A mutual parachute instructor exchange occurs through-out the year with the US Airborne School to foster the relationship between Canadian and US forces.
Canadian Forces Parachute Demonstration Team: The SkyHawks
The SkyHawks Parachute TeamSkyHawks Parachute Team
The SkyHawks are the Canadian Forces Parachute Demonstration Team based at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. They are a sub-unit of the Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre....
is a sub-unit of CFLAWC which conducts parachute demonstration and relative Canopy work at Airshows and Special events worldwide. Contact information for booking the Skyhawks http://www.army.dnd.ca/land-terre/skyhawks/book-accueillez-eng.asp for an event is available on their website.