38 Canadian Brigade Group
Encyclopedia
38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) is composed of all Canadian Forces
' Primary Reserve Army units in Manitoba
, Saskatchewan
and Western Ontario
East to Thunder Bay
. 38 CBG is part of Land Force Western Area
. Geographically, 38 CBG is Canada's largest brigade group.
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
' Primary Reserve Army units in Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
and Western Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
East to Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
. 38 CBG is part of Land Force Western Area
Land Force Western Area
Land Force Western Area is one of four operational commands of the Canadian Army. LFWA is responsible for all Canadian Army administration and operations in western Canada from the Pacific Ocean to Thunder Bay, Ontario...
. Geographically, 38 CBG is Canada's largest brigade group.
Brigade Units
38 Canadian Brigade Grouphttp://www.army.gc.ca/38cbg_hq/contents_e.asp | Winnipeg | |
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38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters | Winnipeg | |
The Saskatchewan Dragoons | Reconnaissance | Moose Jaw Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians. It is best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns... |
The Fort Garry Horse The Fort Garry Horse The Fort Garry Horse is a Canadian Army Reserve Armoured Regiment based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is currently part of Land Force Western Area's 38 Canadian Brigade Group.- History :... |
Reconnaissance | Winnipeg |
31 Field Engineer Squadron (FGH) | Combat Engineers | Winnipeg |
The Royal Regina Rifles The Royal Regina Rifles The Royal Regina Rifles is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. Prior to 1982 the regiment was known as The Regina Rifle Regiment... |
Light Infantry | Regina Regina, Saskatchewan Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox... |
The North Saskatchewan Regiment | Light Infantry | Saskatoon |
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles The Royal Winnipeg Rifles The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are a Primary Reserve one-battalion infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. Nicknamed the "Little Black Devils", they are based at Minto Armouries in Winnipeg, Manitoba... |
Light Infantry | Winnipeg |
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment | Light Infantry | Thunder Bay Thunder Bay -In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario... |
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.-Formation:As early as 1905 the local Scottish community in Winnipeg, led by the St Andrew's Society, began lobbying the government to raise a Highland regiment... |
Light Infantry | Winnipeg |
10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Regina |
26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Brandon Brandon, Manitoba Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance... |
116th Independent Field Battery | Artillery | Kenora |
38 Service Battalion | Service & Support | Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Regina |
External links
- 38 Canadian Brigade Group official website.