| Unit Name: | Canadian Joint Operations Command |
| Dates: | 2012–present |
| Country: | Canada |
| Type: | Command headquarters |
| Size: | 6 regional joint task forces |
| Command Structure: | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Commander1: | , of Canada, represented by the governor general |
| Commander1 Label: | Commander-in-chief |
| Commander2: | LGen Steve Boivin |
| Commander2 Label: | Commander CJOC |
| Motto: | la|Unanimi cum ratione|united in purpose |
| Battles: | Military intervention against ISIL |
The Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC; French: links=no|Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada) is one of the two unified commands of the Canadian Armed Forces, the other one being the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. CJOC was announced in May 2012 as the result of the cost-cutting measures in the 2012 federal budget through the merger of Canada Command, the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command and the Canadian Operational Support Command under an integrated command-and-control structure. The command was stood up on 5 October 2012 to officially replace the three former organizations.[1]
CJOC's role is to "anticipate and conduct Canadian Forces operations, and develop, generate and integrate joint force capabilities for operations."[2]
The command team is led by a lieutenant-general or vice-admiral and assisted by three deputy commanders, one for each of the three main components (Continental, Expeditionary, and Support). The team is further supported by a chief of staff and four senior non-commissioned members, an overall command chief warrant/petty officer, and a command chief warrant/petty officer for each component.[3]
The continental component consists of six regional joint task forces (JTF). In five of these JTFs, the commander also commands an army division or a maritime force. The five southern JTFs have no permanent operational units: units and detachments are temporarily assigned to them from the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force according to operational requirements.
| Task force | Headquarters | Region | Commander | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comd JTFN | ||||
| Joint Task Force Pacific | Comd Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) | |||
| Joint Task Force West | Comd 3rd Canadian Division | |||
| Joint Task Force Central | Comd 4th Canadian Division | |||
| Joint Task Force East | Comd 2nd Canadian Division | |||
| Joint Task Force Atlantic | Comd Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) | |||
| Expeditionary | Comd 1st Canadian Division |