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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).

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Canada Dry One Doha International Airport
IATA: none ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Public/Military
Operator	Qatar Civil Aviation Authority
Serves	Doha
Location	Doha, Qatar
Elevation AMSL	124 m / 408 ft
Coordinates	25°15′40″N 051°33′54″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 16/34 15,000 4,572 Asphalt

Canada Dry Two
IATA: none ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Military
Location	Doha, Qatar
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m Asphalt

Canada Dry is the name of a brand of ginger ale that originated in Canada.

Units stationed at the base included:

• 409 Nighthawks - CF-18 fighters
• 416 Lynxes - CF-18 fighters
• 439 Tigers - Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-18 fighters
• Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment[1]

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.[2]

See also

• Camp Julien
• Camp Mirage

References

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.

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