《DEFENCE 1979》

Canada and the World in 19791

A Strategic Overview1

The East-West Military Balance1

Local and Regional Military Conflicts4

Arms Control6

Strategic Implications for Canada7

Canada's Organization for Defence9

National Defence Operations13

National Operations13

Search and Rescue13

Peacekeeping16

Assistance to Other Government Department22

Assistance to Civil Authorities25

Internal Security26

Allied Training in Canada27

Aid to Developing Countries28

Reserves28

Cadets28

Maritime Command31

Role31

Sovereignty-Surveillance32

Defence of North America33

NATO Exercises33

Maritime Air Group33

Pacific Operations35

Naval Reserves36

Regional Operations36

Personnel37

Cadets37

Maritime Facilities39

Community Relations41

Special Events41

Mobile Command43

Mission43

Organization43

Budget43

Regular Force43

Individual Training44

Collective Operational Training44

Northern Training45

Other Training46

Equipment46

The Militia46

Eastern Region48

Cadets49

Community Relations49

Air Command51

Developments in 197951

Air Defence Group51

10 Tactical Air Group53

Maritime Air Group54

Air Transport Group55

Air Reserve Group58

Prairie Region Operations58

Cadets60

Canadian Forces Europe61

Role61

4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group62

1 Canadian Air Group65

Canadian Forces Bases Europe67

Budget67

Scouting in Europe67

Canadian Forces Communication Command69

Roles69

System69

Organization69

Northern Region Headquarters73

General73

Activities73

Canadian Rangers74

Cadets75

Canadian Forces Training System77

Trades Training77

Language Training78

Training Development79

People and People Programs81

Recruiting81

Officer Professional Development81

Canadian Forces Colleges84

Individual Training85

Training Resources and New Equipment85

Trades Accreditation85

Women in National Defence86

Official Languages88

Academic Upgrading88

University of Manitoba Program88

University Training Plans89

Post Graduate Training Plan89

Military Medical, Dental and Legal Training Plan89

Civilian Employees89

Civilian Employment Assistance Program90

Summer Youth Employment Program91

Katimavik91

Education of Dependent Children91

Exhibitions and Displays93

Equipment, Transportation and Construction95

Equipment95

Transportation100

Construction and Property Management101

Explosives Safety Program103

Research and Development105

Energy Management and Conservation107

DND Estimates and Expenditures109

Fiscal Year 1979-80109

Revenue110

NATO Contributions110

Funding the Defence Program111

Defence Construction (1951) Limited113

ANNEX A. Senior Appointment114

ANNEX B. Honors and Awards115