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Canada Dry | |||||||
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Doha in Qatar | |||||||
Coordinates | 25°15′40″N 051°33′54″E / 25.26111°N 51.56500°E | ||||||
Type | Military air base / civilian airport | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
Owner | Department of National Defence | ||||||
Operator |
Royal Canadian Air Force 1990 | ||||||
Civilian operator | Doha International Airport | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
In use | 1959 | – present||||||
Garrison information | |||||||
Occupants |
No. 409 Squadron RCAF No. 416 Squadron RCAF No. 439 Squadron RCAF 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Identifiers | IATA: DIA, ICAO: OTBD | ||||||
Elevation | 35 ft (11 m) AMSL | ||||||
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Canada Dry was the nickname for two Canadian Forces bases in Doha, Qatar during the first Gulf War. The two bases, named Canada Dry One (10 km outside Doha) and Canada Dry Two, housed land and air elements (CF18 - Desert Cats).
Units stationed at the base included:
A number[ quantify] of CF-18 fighters were stationed in the bases and flew sorties for the coalition.
A Boeing CC-137 Husky tanker from 437 Transport Squadron also flew at the base to provide refueling for the CF-18 fighters. [2]