Canadian Forces Europe

Canadian Forces Europe

Canadian Forces Europe was Canadian Forces {CF) operations in Europe during the Cold War. The CF assisted other NATO allies in watching the military activities of Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union.

Canadian Forces Europe (CFE) consisted of two bases in West Germany, CFB Lahr and CFB Baden-Soellingen. Both bases closed in the early 1990s with the end of the Cold War and changing role of the military. It had deployments of helicopters, fighters and tanks in the region during the duration of their stay in Europe.


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