Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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During the First World War, Canadians distinguished themselves in the skies over Europe with Britain's Royal Flying Corps. On April 1, 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force was formed, replacing the "Canadian Air Force" set up after the First World War and becoming a permanent part of Canada's defence forces.

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