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Canada Dry | |||||||
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| Doha in Qatar | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Military air base / civilian airport | ||||||
| Owner | Department of National Defence | ||||||
| Operator |  Royal Canadian Air Force1990 | ||||||
| Civilian operator | Doha International Airport | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
  Canada Dry Location in Qatar | |||||||
| Coordinates | 25°15′40″N051°33′54″E / 25.26111°N 51.56500°E /25.26111; 51.56500 | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| In use | 1959 (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 twoCanadian Forces bases inDoha, Qatar, during the firstGulf War. The two bases, named Canada Dry One (10 km outside Doha) and Canada Dry Two, housed land and air elements (CF-18 - Desert Cats).
Units stationed at the base included:
A number[quantify] of CF-18 fighters were stationed in the bases and flew sorties for thecoalition.
ABoeing CC-137 Husky tanker from437 Transport Squadron also flew at the base to provide refueling for the CF-18 fighters.[2]
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