CFB Montreal
| CFB Montreal | |
|---|---|
BFC Montréal | |
| Longue-Pointe | |
 Map showing the layout of the base. | |
| Coordinates | 45°34′34″N 73°31′23″W / 45.576°N 73.523°W |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Canada |
| Condition | Operational |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1941 |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Colonel Stéphane Boucher |
Canadian Forces Base Montreal (also CFB Montreal or "Longue-Pointe" to members of 34 Brigade) is a Canadian Forces Base network located in Montreal, Quebec.[1][2]
The base itself is home to a number of services and formations, including:
- 202 Workshop Depot (Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers)
- 25 CFSD (Canadian Forces Supply Depot)
- Army Equipment Fielding Centre
- 2nd Canadian Division
- 34 Canadian Brigade Group (Reserve) Headquarters, responsible for local units including:
- The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) (Reserve) (armoured)
- The Canadian Grenadier Guards (Reserve) (light infantry)
- The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (Reserve) (light infantry)
- The Royal Montreal Regiment (Reserve) (light infantry)
- Le Régiment de Maisonneuve (Reserve) (light infantry)
- Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal (Reserve) (light infantry)
- 34 Combat Engineer Regiment (Reserve) (Engineers)
The bulding 42
The Building 42 located on CFB Montreal named Longue-Pointe Garnison on Notre-Dame Street is recognized like an historic place of Canada.[3]
References
External links
- CFB Montreal CFB Presentation — Connexion Fac
- CFB Montreal CFB Presentation — Canadian Forces Newspaper
- CFB Montreal Canada's Historic Places — Building 42 Presentation
- CFB Montreal Servir newspapers — CFB Montreal official newspapers
