Canada Dry One

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).

Canada Dry
Doha in Qatar
Canada Dry Location in Qatar
Coordinates	25°15′40″N 051°33′54″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 (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
Runways Direction Length and surface 16/34 15,000 ft (4,600 m) Asphalt concrete

Units stationed at the base included:

• No. 409 Squadron RCAF – CF-18
• No. 416 Squadron RCAF – CF-18
• No. 439 Squadron RCAF – CF-18
• Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

A number 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.

See also

• Camp Julien
• Camp Mirage

External links

• Thistle, Rich. CF-18 Hornets in the Gulf War. Rich Thistle Art Studio.
• 409 Squadron. Forty Years - 4 Wing Canadian Forces Base Baden Soellingen.