Canada’s air force, navy and army are once again to be known by the historic names used during World War II and in Korea. The defense minister, Peter MacKay is expected to announce today that the air force will henceforce be known at the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the navy will assume the name Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The army which is now known as the somewhat vague Land Force Command, will be called the Canadian Army. It has been 40 years since the Liberal government of the day merged the armed force and did away with the names. It appears however that the newly named armed forces will continue to function under a single overall command. CTV
