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1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG; French: '')'' is a Canadian Forces
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; french: Forces armées canadiennes, ''FAC'') are the unified Military, military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Ai ...
brigade group that is part of the 3rd Canadian Division
The 3rd Canadian Division is a formation of the Canadian Army responsible for the command and mobilization of all army units in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as all units extending westwards from th ...
of the Canadian Army
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. Originally headquartered at CFB Calgary, it is currently based in CFB Edmonton
CFB Edmonton (also called 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton) is a Canadian Forces base located in Sturgeon County adjacent to the City of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. It is also known as Edmonton Garrison or "Steele Barracks".
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in Alberta
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with two major units at CFB Shilo
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in Manitoba
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, and consists of eight Regular Force In the Canadian Armed Forces, a Regular Force unit or person is part of the full-time military, as opposed to being part of the Primary Reserve which has more flexibility. There are many bases and wings across Canada, and factors like trade, career ...
units.
History
The brigade was established on 14 October 1953 in Europe. * 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade created 14 October 1953 *Redesignated 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in October 1955 *Redesignated 1 Combat Group in 1972 *Redesignated 1 Canadian Brigade Group in 1976 *Redesignated 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 1992 In 1989 at the height of the Cold War the 1st Canadian Mechanized Infantry Division consisted of three brigades, one of them being the 1st Canadian Brigade Group. It had the following structure: * Headquarters atCalgary
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** Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH C is a regular armoured regiment of the Canadian Army and is Canada’s only tank regiment. Currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, the regiment is part of 3rd Canadian Division's 1 Canadian Mechaniz ...
– armoured reconnaissance
** 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI, generally referred to as the Patricia's) is one of the three Regular Force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army of the Canadian Armed Forces. Formed in 1914, it is named for Princess Patri ...
– mechanized
** 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry – mechanized
** 3rd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army.
Organization
The Regular Force has three RCHA regiments:
; 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: this is the descendant of ...
– self-propelled artillery
** 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Canadian Engineers – light engineers
** 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron – light helicopter support
1 CMBG sent a contingent of approximately 200 personnel for Task Force Kandahar Headquarters for a nine-month rotation starting February 2009 and sent approximately 2500 personnel for the task force in September 2009 for a six-month tour.
Composition
The eight units that comprise 1 CMBG are: 1 CMBG is colocated with, and frequently operates alongside, three regular force units which are not part of the formation:See also
*Military history of Canada
The military history of Canada comprises hundreds of years of armed actions in the territory encompassing modern Canada, and interventions by the Canadian military in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide. For thousands of years, the area that woul ...
* History of the Canadian Army
The history of the Canadian Army, began when the title first came into official use in November 1940, during the Second World War, and is still used today. Although the official titles, Force Mobile Command, and later Land Force Command, were used ...
* Canadian Forces
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* List of armouries in Canada
A number of armouries and drill halls exist in communities across Canada. Of these, the majority were built in Ontario and Quebec.
Architecture
Chief Dominion Architects
The Chief Dominion Architect(s) designed a number of prominent public b ...
References
External links
* {{Canadian Forces Land Force Command Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups