31 Canadian Brigade Group
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31 Canadian Brigade Group | |
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File:31cbg.jpg | |
Active | 1 April 1997 – Present |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Army Primary Reserve |
Type | Headquarters |
Part of | Land Force Central Area |
Garrison/HQ | London, Ontario |
Motto(s) | "Pro Aris Et Focis" |
Abbreviation | 31 CBG |
31 Canadian Brigade Group (31CBG) is part of Land Force Central Area, under Land Force Command of the Canadian Forces. It encompasses the southwestern portion of Ontario, and is headquartered in London, Ontario. The 31 CBG area of responsibility stretches from St. Catharines to Windsor. The Brigade has approximately 1800 soldiers, including 140 who are currently serving in Afghanistan. Colonel Mark Campbell is Commander of 31 Canadian Brigade Group. The Brigade Sergeant-Major is Chief Warrant Officer Paul Mason.
Brigade Units
31 Canadian Brigade Group | Location | |
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31 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters | London | |
1st Hussars | Armoured | London, Sarnia |
The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) | Armoured | Windsor |
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) | Infantry | Hamilton, Burlington |
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment | Infantry | St. Catharines, Welland |
4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | Infantry | London, Stratford |
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada | Infantry | Cambridge, Kitchener |
The Essex and Kent Scottish | Infantry | Windsor, Chatham |
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) | Infantry | Hamilton |
11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Guelph, Hamilton |
56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Brantford, Simcoe, St. Catharines |
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) | Engineers | St. Thomas, Waterloo |
705 Communications Squadron | Signals | Hamilton |