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|unit_name=Land Force Western Area
|unit_name=Land Force Western Area
|image=[[Image:LandForceWesternArea.jpg|250px]]
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|dates= 1 September 1991 – Present
|dates= 1 September 1991 – Present
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The current commanding Officer of Land Force Western Area is Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD <ref name="Commander LFWA">{{Cite web|title=Commander LFWA - JTWA|publisher=Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/LFWA-JTFW HQ|date=25 June 2010|url=http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lfwa/commander-eng.asp|accessdate=2 October 2011}}</ref>
The current commanding Officer of Land Force Western Area is Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD <ref name="Commander LFWA">{{Cite web|title=Commander LFWA - JTWA|publisher=Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/LFWA-JTFW HQ|date=25 June 2010|url=http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lfwa/commander-eng.asp|accessdate=2 October 2011}}</ref>


==Commanders==
=Commanders=
*Brigadier-General Beare, CD (2004-2005)
*Brigadier-General Beare, CD (2004-2005)
*Brigadier-General Jorgensen, OMM, MSM, CD (2008 -2010)
*Brigadier-General Jorgensen, OMM, MSM, CD (2008 -2010)
*Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD (2010 - Present)<ref name="Commander LFWA"/>
*Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD (2010 - Present)<ref name="Commander LFWA"/>


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

=Units=
[[Image:Canada Land Forces Western Area.png|thumb|right|400px|Structure of the Canadian Land Forces Western Area]]
[[Image:Canada Land Forces Western Area.png|thumb|right|400px|Structure of the Canadian Land Forces Western Area]]
* Land Force Western Area Training Centre - ([[Wainwright, Alberta|Wainwright, AB]])
Land Force Western Area has four Brigade Groups (one [[Regular Force]] and three[[Primary Reserve|Reserve Force]]), and an Area Support Group.
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* 1 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment - ([[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton, AB]])


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:
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===1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group===
* Land Force Western Area Headquarters - ([[CFB Edmonton]])
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[[1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group]] (1CMBG) is based out of [[CFB Edmonton]] and comprises the following Regular Force units:
* [[6 Intelligence Company]]
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* [[4 Engineer Support Regiment|1 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment]] - ([[CFB Edmonton]])
{| rules=rows
! '''1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group''' !! !! CFB Edmonton
* [[4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group]] - ([[Victoria, BC]])
* [[Land Force Western Area Training Centre]] - ([[CFB Wainwright]])

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==1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group==
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[[1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group]] is a [[Regular Force]] brigade based out of [[CFB Edmonton]].
{| class=wikitable
! '''1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group''' !! !! [[CFB Edmonton]]
|-
|-
| [[1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron|1 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron]] || || CFB Edmonton
| [[1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron|1 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron]] || || [[CFB Edmonton]]
|-
|-
| [[Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)]] || [[Armoured warfare|Armoured]] || CFB Edmonton
| [[Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)]] || [[Armoured]] || [[CFB Edmonton]]
|-
|-
| 1st Battalion, [[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]] || [[Mechanized infantry]] || CFB Edmonton
| [[Royal Canadian Horse Artillery|1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery]] || Artillery || [[CFB Shilo]]
|-
|-
| 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry || Mechanized infantry || [[CFB Shilo]]
| [[1 Combat Engineer Regiment]] || Combat Engineers ||[[CFB Edmonton]]
|-
|-
| 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry || [[Light infantry]] || CFB Edmonton
| [[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry|1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]] || Mechanized Infantry || [[CFB Edmonton]]
|-
|-
| 1st Regiment, [[Royal Canadian Horse Artillery]] || Artillery || CFB Shilo
| [[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry|2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]] || Mechanized Infantry || [[CFB Shilo]]
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|-
| [[1 Combat Engineer Regiment]] || ||CFB Edmonton
|-
|-
| [[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry|3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]] || Light Infantry || [[CFB Edmonton]]
|}
|}


=== 1 Area Support Group ===
==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.

{| rules=rows
{| class=wikitable
! '''1 Area Support Group''' || CFB Edmonton
! '''1 Area Support Group''' !! [[CFB Edmonton]]
|-
|-
| [[1 Service Battalion]] || CFB Edmonton
| [[1 Service Battalion]] || [[CFB Edmonton]]
|-
|-
| 1 Military Police Unit || CFB Edmonton
| [[1 Military Police Regiment]] || [[CFB Edmonton]]
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|-
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| [[CFB Edmonton|CFB/ASU Edmonton]] ||
|-
|-
| [[CFB Shilo|CFB/ASU Shilo]] ||
| [[CFB Shilo|CFB/ASU Shilo]] ||
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|-
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| [[CFB Edmonton|CFB/ASU Edmonton]] ||
|-
|-
| [[CFB Suffield]] ||
| [[CFB Suffield]] ||
|-
|-
| [[CFB Wainwright|CFB/ASU Wainwright]] ||
| [[CFB Wainwright|CFB/ASU Wainwright]] ||
|-
|-
| ASU Calgary ||
| [[ASU Calgary]] ||
|-
|-
| [[ASU Chilliwack]] ||
| [[ASU Chilliwack]] ||
|-
|}
|}


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==38 Canadian Brigade Group==
Also stationed at CFB Edmonton are [[408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron]] and [[1 Field Ambulance]]. Although these two units work closely with 1 CMBG, they are not officially part of the brigade group. CFB/ASU Edmonton is also the home of the [[Canadian Forces Service Prison and Detention Barracks]].
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[[38 Canadian Brigade Group|38 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG)]] is a [[Primary Reserve|Reserve Force]] brigade group based out of [[Regina, Saskatchewan]]. It's comprised of units in [[Saskatchewan]], [[Manitoba]] and eastwards into [[Ontario]] to [[Thunder Bay, Ontario]].

==Reserve Force==
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===38 Canadian Brigade Group===
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[[38 Canadian Brigade Group]] (38 CBG) is based out of [[Regina, Saskatchewan]] and comprises all the [[Primary Reserve|Reserve Force]] units in [[Saskatchewan]], [[Manitoba]] and [[Ontario|Western Ontario]].

{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
! '''38 Canadian Brigade Group''' !! !! Winnipeg
! '''38 Canadian Brigade Group''' !! !! [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg, MB]]
|-
|-
| 38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters || || [[Winnipeg]]
| 38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters || || [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg, MB]]
|-
|-
| [[The Saskatchewan Dragoons]] || Reconnaissance || [[Moose Jaw]]
| [[The Saskatchewan Dragoons]] || Armoured Reconnaissance || [[Moose Jaw, Manitoba|Moose Jaw, SK]]
|-
|-
| [[The Fort Garry Horse]] || Reconnaissance || Winnipeg
| [[The Fort Garry Horse]] || Armoured Reconnaissance || [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg, MB]]
|-
|-
| [[10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || Regina
| [[10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina, SK]]
|-
|-
| [[26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || [[Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon]]
| [[26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || [[Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon, MB]]
|-
|-
| [[116th Independent Field Battery, RCA]] || Artillery || [[Kenora]]
| [[116th Independent Field Battery, RCA]] || Artillery || [[Kenora, Ontario|Kenora, ON]]
|-
|-
| [[The Royal Regina Rifles]] || Light infantry || [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]]
| [[The Royal Regina Rifles]] || Light Infantry || [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina, SK]]
|-
|-
| [[The North Saskatchewan Regiment]] || Light infantry || [[Saskatoon]]
| [[The North Saskatchewan Regiment]] || Light Infantry || [[Saskatoon, Saskatchewan|Saskatoon, SK]]
|-
|-
| [[The Royal Winnipeg Rifles]] || Light infantry || Winnipeg
| [[The Royal Winnipeg Rifles]] || Light Infantry || [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg, MB]]
|-
|-
| [[The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment]] || Light infantry || [[Thunder Bay]]
| [[The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment]] || Light Infantry || [[Thunder Bay, Ontario|Thunder Bay, ON]]
|-
|-
| [[The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada]] || Light infantry || Winnipeg
| [[The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada]] || Light Infantry || [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg, MB]]
|-
|-
| 38 Service Battalion || Service and support || Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay
|| [[38 Signals Regiment]] || Communications || [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Saskatoon, Saskatchewan|Saskatoon]], [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg]], [[Thunder Bay, Ontario|Thunder Bay]]
|-
|-
| [[38 Service Battalion]] || Service and Support || [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]],[[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg]], [[Thunder Bay, Ontario|Thunder Bay]]
| 734 Communication Squadron || Communications and electronics || Regina
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| 735 Communication Squadron || Communications and electronics || Winnipeg
|-
| 736 Communication Squadron || Communications and electronics || Thunder Bay
|-
| 737 Communication Squadron || Communications and electronics || Saskatoon
|}
|}


===39 Canadian Brigade Group===
==39 Canadian Brigade Group==
[[39 Canadian Brigade Group]] (39 CBG) is based out of [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] and comprises all the [[Primary Reserve|Reserve Force]] units in British Columbia.
[[39 Canadian Brigade Group]] (39 CBG) is a [[Primary Reserve|Reserve Force]] brigade group based out of [[Vancouver, BC]]. All of the units of the brigade are from the province of [[British Columbia]].


{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
! '''39 Canadian Brigade Group''' !! !! Vancouver
! '''39 Canadian Brigade Group''' !! !! [[Vancouver|Vancouver]]
|-
|-
| 39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters || || Vancouver
| 39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters || || [[Vancouver, BC|Vancouver]]
|-
|-
| [[The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)]] || Reconnaissance || Vancouver
| [[The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)]] || Armoured Reconnaissance || [[Vancouver, BC|Vancouver]]
|-
|-
| [[The British Columbia Dragoons]] || Reconnaissance || [[Kelowna]]
| [[The British Columbia Dragoons]] || Armoured Reconnaissance || [[Kelowna, BC|Kelowna]] and [[Vernon, BC|Vernon]]
|-
|-
| [[5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || Victoria
| [[5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || [[Victoria, BC|Vernon]]
|-
|-
| [[15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || Vancouver
| [[15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || [[Vancouver, BC|Vancouver]] and [[CFS Aldergrove|Aldergrove]]
|-
|-
| [[39 Combat Engineer Regiment]] || Combat engineers || Vancouver
| [[39 Combat Engineer Regiment]] || Combat Engineers || [[Vancouver, BC|Vancouver]], [[Chilliwack, BC|Chilliwack]] and [[Trail, BC|Trail]]
|-
|-
| [[The Rocky Mountain Rangers]] || Light infantry || [[Kamloops, British Columbia|Kamloops]]
| [[The Rocky Mountain Rangers]] || Light Infantry || [[Kamloops, British Columbia|Kamloops]]
|-
|-
| [[The Royal Westminster Regiment]] || Light infantry || [[New Westminster, British Columbia|New Westminster]]
| [[The Royal Westminster Regiment]] || Light Infantry || [[New Westminster, British Columbia|New Westminster]] and [[CFS Aldergrove|Aldergrove]]
|-
|-
| [[The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada]] || Light infantry || Vancouver
| [[The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada]] || Light Infantry || [[Vancouver, BC|Vancouver]]
|-
|-
| [[The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)]] || Light infantry || [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]
| [[The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)]] || Light Infantry || [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]] and [[Nanaimo, BC|Nanaimo]]
|-
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| [[39 Service Battalion]] || Service and support || Victoria and [[Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]]
| [[39 Signal Regiment]] || Communications || [[Vancouver, BC|Vancouver]], [[Victoria, BC|Victoria]] and [[Nanaimo, BC|Nanaimo]]
|-
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| [[39 Service Battalion]] || Service and Support || [[Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]] and [[Victoria, BC|Victoria]]
| 74 Communications Group || Communications and electronics ||
|}
|}


===41 Canadian Brigade Group===
==41 Canadian Brigade Group==
[[41 Canadian Brigade Group]] (41 CBG) is based out of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]] and comprises all the [[Primary Reserve|Reserve Force]] units in the province of Alberta.
[[41 Canadian Brigade Group]] (41 CBG) is a [[Primary Reserve|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|Yellowknife, Northwest Territories]].

{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
! '''41 Canadian Brigade Group''' !! !! Calgary
! '''41 Canadian Brigade Group''' !! !! [[Calgary]]
|-
|-
| 41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters || || Calgary
| 41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters || || [[Calgary]]
|-
|-
| [[The South Alberta Light Horse]] || Reconnaissance || [[Edmonton]] and [[Medicine Hat]]
| [[The South Alberta Light Horse]] || Armoured Reconnaissance || [[Edmonton]] and [[Medicine Hat]]
|-
|-
| [[The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)]] || Reconnaissance || Calgary
| [[The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)]] || Armoured Reconnaissance || [[Calgary]]
|-
|-
| [[20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || Edmonton and [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]]
| [[20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]] || Artillery || [[Edmonton]] and [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]]
|-
|-
| [[18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA]] || Air defence || [[Lethbridge]]
| [[18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA]] || Air Defence Artillery || [[Lethbridge]]
|-
|-
| [[41 Combat Engineer Regiment]] || || Calgary and Edmonton
| [[41 Combat Engineer Regiment]] || Combat Engineers || [[Calgary]] and [[Edmonton]]
|-
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| [[The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)]] || Light infantry || Edmonton and [[Yellowknife]]
| [[The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)]] || Light Infantry || [[Edmonton]] and [[Yellowknife]]
|-
|-
| [[The Calgary Highlanders]] || Light infantry || Calgary
| [[The Calgary Highlanders]] || Light Infantry || [[Calgary]]
|-
|-
| [[41 Service Battalion]] || Service and support || Calgary and Edmonton
| [[41 Signal Regiment]] || Communications || [[Calgary]] and [[Edmonton]]
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| [[41 Service Battalion]] || Service and Support || [[Calgary]] and [[Edmonton]]
|}
|}


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=Abbreviations=
=== Communications ===
* 73 Communications Group
** 731 Communication Squadron - ''Active Unit'' - ([[CFB Shilo]])
** [[734 Communication Squadron]] - ([[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Saskatchewan]])
** 735 Communication Regiment - ([[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]])
** 736 Communication Squadron - ([[Thunder Bay]], [[Ontario]])
** 737 Communication Squadron - ([[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]])
** 742 Communication Squadron - ''Active Unit'' - (CFB Edmonton)
** 745 Communication Squadron - (Edmonton)
** [[746 Communication Squadron]] - (Calgary)
** 749 Communication Squadron - ([[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]], [[Alberta]])

*74 Communications Group
** 741 Communication Squadron - ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]])
** 744 Communication Regiment - ([[Vancouver]])
** 748 Communication Squadron - ([[Nanaimo]])

===Other reserve units===
* 4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group - (Victoria)
* 6 Intelligence Company - (Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg)

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==Abbreviations==
* ASU: Area Support Unit
* ASU: Area Support Unit
* CFB: [[Canadian Forces Base]]
* CFB: [[Canadian Forces Base]]
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* RCAC: [[Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]
* RCAC: [[Royal Canadian Armoured Corps]]


==See also==
=See also=
{{Portal|Canadian Armed Forces}}
{{Portal|Canadian Armed Forces}}
*[[CF Land Force Command]]
*[[CF Land Force Command]]


==References==
=References=
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{{reflist|colwidth=30}}


Revision as of 09:07, 4 October 2011

Land Force Western Area
Active1 September 1991 – Present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeHeadquarters
Part ofCanadian Army
Garrison/HQCFB Edmonton
Motto(s)"Pace Paratus Ad Arma"
Websitehttp://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lfwa/
AbbreviationLFWA

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[1]. LFWA is headquartered at CFB Edmonton in Edmonton, Alberta.

LFWA is comprised of three Reserve Force Brigade Groups, one Regular Force Mechanized Brigade Group, one Area Support Group, Western Area Training Centre and CFB Suffield[1]. 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.[1]

The current commanding Officer of Land Force Western Area is Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD [2]

Commanders

  • Brigadier-General Beare, CD (2004-2005)
  • Brigadier-General Jorgensen, OMM, MSM, CD (2008 -2010)
  • Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD (2010 - Present)[2]

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 Forces 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:

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 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's comprised of 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
The Royal Regina Rifles Light Infantry Regina, SK
The North Saskatchewan Regiment Light Infantry Saskatoon, SK
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Light Infantry Winnipeg, MB
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment Light Infantry Thunder Bay, ON
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada Light Infantry Winnipeg, MB
38 Signals Regiment Communications Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay
38 Service Battalion Service and Support Regina,Winnipeg, Thunder Bay

39 Canadian Brigade Group

39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG) is a Reserve Force 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
18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA Air Defence Artillery Lethbridge
41 Combat Engineer Regiment Combat Engineers Calgary and Edmonton
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) Light Infantry Edmonton and Yellowknife
The Calgary Highlanders Light Infantry Calgary
41 Signal Regiment Communications Calgary and Edmonton
41 Service Battalion Service and Support Calgary and Edmonton

Abbreviations

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "What is Land Force Western Area". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/LFWA-JTFW HQ. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Commander LFWA - JTWA". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/LFWA-JTFW HQ. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
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