Canadian Forces Intelligence Command

{{Short description|Unified command for all intelligence capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces}}

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| native_name = {{lang|fr|Commandement du renseignement des Forces canadiennes}}

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| dates = 2013–present

| country = Canada

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| branch = Canadian Armed Forces

| type = Military intelligence Command

| role = Intelligence collection and assessment

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| commander1 = Major-General Dave Abboud

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Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM;{{cite web | url=https://iaffairscanada.com/2019/csis-cse-cfintcom-the-pearls-of-canadas-security-and-intelligence-establishment/ | title=CSIS, CSE & CFINTCOM: The Pearls of Canada's Security and Intelligence Establishment | date=6 May 2019 | access-date=6 December 2022 | archive-date=6 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206081007/https://iaffairscanada.com/2019/csis-cse-cfintcom-the-pearls-of-canadas-security-and-intelligence-establishment/ | url-status=live }} {{langx|fr|links=no|Commandement du renseignement des Forces canadiennes, COMRENSFC}}) is the organization that centralizes all intelligence collection and assessment capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces.

History

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 Organization.{{cite web|title=Establishment of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command|url=http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/article.page?doc=establishment-of-the-canadian-forces-intelligence-command/hlrp4gs7|publisher=Department of National Defence|access-date=4 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120135624/http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/article.page?doc=establishment-of-the-canadian-forces-intelligence-command/hlrp4gs7|archivedate=2013-11-20}}

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.{{cite web |title=Canadian military intelligence unit issued warning about Wuhan outbreak back in January |date=2020-04-10 |website=CBC News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528031258/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-canadian-military-intelligence-wuhan-1.5528381 |archive-date=2023-05-28 |url-status=live |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-canadian-military-intelligence-wuhan-1.5528381}}

In June 2021, Major General Michael Wright assumed command of CFINTCOM.{{cite web | url=https://vanguardcanada.com/mgen-michael-wright-takes-over-as-commander-canadian-forces-intelligence-command/ | title=MGen Michael Wright takes over as Commander, Canadian Forces Intelligence Command – Vanguard | access-date=2022-12-06 | archive-date=2022-12-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206080437/https://vanguardcanada.com/mgen-michael-wright-takes-over-as-commander-canadian-forces-intelligence-command/ | url-status=live }} He replaced Vice Admiral Scott Bishop.{{cite web | url=https://www.cmfmag.ca/new-command-at-canadian-forces-intelligence-command/ | title=New command at Canadian Forces Intelligence Command | date=23 July 2021 | access-date=6 December 2022 | archive-date=6 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206081010/https://www.cmfmag.ca/new-command-at-canadian-forces-intelligence-command/ | url-status=live }}

Formation

The main formation within the command is the Canadian Forces Intelligence Group (CF Int Gp), which consists of the following units:

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){{cite web |title=Canadian Forces Intelligence Command |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/organizational-structure/canadian-forces-intelligence-command.html |website=canada.ca |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=19 November 2019 |date=23 June 2014 |archive-date=18 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118015018/https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/organizational-structure/canadian-forces-intelligence-command.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Joint Task Force X [Military Institution] |url=https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project-pic.asp?ProjectElementID=8450&ProjectID=2396&lang=e |website=The Governor General of Canada |access-date=5 May 2020 |date=15 March 2013 |archive-date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115233011/https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project-pic.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2396&ProjectElementID=8450 |url-status=live }}
Medical Intelligence Cell

References

External links

{{official site}}

Category:Military units and formations established in 2013

Category:Commands of the Canadian armed forces

Category:2013 establishments in Canada

Category:Canadian intelligence agencies