| Delivered between 1995 and mid 1998,
the Bell 412CF is a modification of the 412HP civilian version,
with a unique avionics fit and a heavy duty cabin heater for cold weather operations.
The CH-146 Griffon replaced the CH-118 Iroquois,
CH-135 Twin Huey and
the CH-136 Kiowa fleet.
Canadian Griffons were built in Mirabel, Quebec.
 CH-146 Griffon upgradeOn January 2019 was launched the Griffon Limited Life-Extension (GLLE) to upgrade the 85 Griffons still in service in order to extend the life of the helicopters to at least 2031.On February 2021, the first (#467) of 3 CH-146 was delivered to Bell Canada to be used as prototypes with the goal of start fleet modification in 2023. |
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  #peacekeeping Canada returning to peacekeeping operations with the deployment of 2 Chinooks and 4 Griffons to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) |
 Royal Canadian Air Force units took part of SAREX 2017 at CFD Mountain View, ON on September 23-28 |
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| Years | Units | bold : Current base of the Unit |
| 2018/19 | ATF-Mali |  Gao |
| 2008/11 | JTF-Afg AW |  Kandahar |
| 1997/ | 427 Squadron | CFB Petawawa |
| 1996/ | 444 Squadron | CFB Goose Bay |
| 1996/ | 408 Squadron |  PetrovecCFB Edmonton |
| 1996/ | 400 Squadron | CFB Borden Downsview |
| 1995/ | 403 Squadron | CFB Gagetown |
| 1995/ | 438 Squadron | CFB St. Hubert |
| 1995/ | 430 Squadron | CFB Valcartier |
| 424 Squadron | CFB Trenton | |
| 439 Squadron | CFB Bagotville |
