Land Force Western Area

Land Force Western Area
Active	1 September 1991 – present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army
Type	Headquarters
Part of	Canadian Army
Garrison/HQ	CFB Edmonton
Motto	Pace Paratus ad Arma
March	"Invercargil"
Website	http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lfwa/
Abbreviation	LFWA

Land Force Western Area (LFWA) 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. LFWA is headquartered at CFB Edmonton in Edmonton, Alberta.

LFWA comprises three Reserve Force Brigade Groups, one Regular Force Mechanized Brigade Group, one Area Support Group, Western Area Training Centre and CFB Suffield. There area more than 6,000 regular force and 5,700 reserve force members, and 1,200 civilian employees under Land Force Western Area's command.

The current commanding Officer of Land Force Western Area is Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD

Commanders

• Brigadier-General Beare, CD (2004–2005)
• Brigadier-General Jorgensen, OMM, MSM, CD (2008 −2010)
• Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD (2010–present)

Commanders of Land Force Western Area also act as the Commander of Joint Task Force West, which coincides with Canada Command (CANADACOM).

Units

Structure of the Canadian Land Force Western Area

Land Force Western Area has four Brigade Groups (one Regular Force and threeReserve Force), and an Area Support Group.

There are also five units that are under direct command of Land Force Western Area that do not operate under the 4 brigade groups and the one area support group. They are:

• Land Force Western Area Headquarters - (CFB Edmonton)
• 6 Intelligence Company
• 1 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment - (CFB Edmonton)
• 4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group - (Victoria, BC)
• Land Force Western Area Training Centre - (CFB Wainwright)

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group is a Regular Force brigade based out of CFB Edmonton.

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group		CFB Edmonton
1 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron		CFB Edmonton
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)	Armoured	CFB Edmonton
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery	Artillery	CFB Shilo
1 Combat Engineer Regiment	Combat Engineers	CFB Edmonton
1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry	Mechanized Infantry	CFB Edmonton
2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry	Mechanized Infantry	CFB Shilo
3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry	Light Infantry	CFB Edmonton

1 Area Support Group

1 Area Support Group is headquartered out of CFB Edmonton. The Support Group is responsible for providing service and support to the units of Land Force Western Area.

1 Area Support Group	CFB Edmonton
1 Service Battalion	CFB Edmonton
1 Field Ambulance	CFB Edmonton
1 Military Police Regiment	CFB Edmonton
CFB/ASU Edmonton
CFB/ASU Shilo
CFB Suffield
CFB/ASU Wainwright
ASU Calgary
ASU Chilliwack

38 Canadian Brigade Group

38 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG) is a Reserve Force brigade group based out of Regina, Saskatchewan. It comprises units in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and eastwards into Ontario to Thunder Bay, Ontario.

38 Canadian Brigade Group		Winnipeg, MB
38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters		Winnipeg, MB
The Saskatchewan Dragoons	Armoured reconnaissance	Moose Jaw, SK
The Fort Garry Horse	Armoured reconnaissance	Winnipeg, MB
10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA	Artillery	Regina, SK
26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA	Artillery	Brandon, MB
116th Independent Field Battery, RCA	Artillery	Kenora, ON
38 Signals Regiment	Communications	Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles	Light infantry	Winnipeg, MB
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment	Light infantry	Thunder Bay, ON
The North Saskatchewan Regiment	Light infantry	Saskatoon, SK
The Royal Regina Rifles	Light infantry	Regina, SK
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada	Light infantry	Winnipeg, MB
38 Service Battalion	Service and support	Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay

39 Canadian Brigade Group

39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG) is a Primary Reserve brigade group based out of Vancouver, BC. All of the units of the brigade are from the province of British Columbia.

39 Canadian Brigade Group		Vancouver
39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters		Vancouver
The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)	Armoured Reconnaissance	Vancouver
The British Columbia Dragoons	Armoured Reconnaissance	Kelowna and Vernon
5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA	Artillery	Vernon
15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA	Artillery	Vancouver and Aldergrove
39 Combat Engineer Regiment	Combat Engineers	Vancouver, Chilliwack and Trail
The Rocky Mountain Rangers	Light Infantry	Kamloops
The Royal Westminster Regiment	Light Infantry	New Westminster and Aldergrove
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada	Light Infantry	Vancouver
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)	Light Infantry	Victoria and Nanaimo
39 Signal Regiment	Communications	Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo
39 Service Battalion	Service and Support	Richmond and Victoria

41 Canadian Brigade Group

41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) is a Reserve Force brigade group based out of Calgary, Alberta. The units forming the brigade group are from the province of Alberta, as well as a company based out of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

41 Canadian Brigade Group		Calgary
41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters		Calgary
The South Alberta Light Horse	Armoured reconnaissance	Edmonton and Medicine Hat
The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)	Armoured reconnaissance	Calgary
20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA	Artillery	Edmonton and Red Deer
20th Independent Field Battery, RCA	Artillery	Lethbridge
41 Combat Engineer Regiment	Combat engineers	Calgary and Edmonton
41 Signal Regiment	Communications	Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)	Light infantry	Edmonton and Yellowknife
The Calgary Highlanders	Light infantry	Calgary
41 Service Battalion	Service and support	Calgary and Edmonton

Abbreviations

• ASU: Area Support Unit
• CFB: Canadian Forces Base
• RCA: The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
• RCAC: Royal Canadian Armoured Corps