Land Force Western Area

Land Force Western Area
Active	1 September 1991 – Present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army
Type	Headquarters
Part of	Land Force Command
Garrison/HQ	CFB Edmonton
Motto(s)	"Pace Paratus Ad Arma"
Abbreviation	LFWA

Land Force Western Area (LFWA) is responsible for all Canadian army operations and administration in western Canada from the northern Lakehead region of Ontario to the Pacific Ocean. LFWA is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

Regular Force

Structure of the Canadian Land Forces Western Area

• Land Force Western Area Training Centre - (Wainwright, AB)
• 1 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment - (Edmonton, AB)

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1CMBG) is based out of CFB Edmonton and comprises the following Regular Force units:

1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group		CFB Edmonton
1 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron		CFB Edmonton
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)	Armoured	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
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery	Artillery	CFB Shilo
1 Combat Engineer Regiment		CFB Edmonton

1 Area Support Group

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

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.

Reserve Force

38 Canadian Brigade Group

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

38 Canadian Brigade Group		Winnipeg
38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters		Winnipeg
The Saskatchewan Dragoons	Reconnaissance	Moose Jaw
The Fort Garry Horse	Reconnaissance	Winnipeg
The Royal Regina Rifles	Light Infantry	Regina
The North Saskatchewan Regiment	Light Infantry	Saskatoon
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles	Light Infantry	Winnipeg
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment	Light Infantry	Thunder Bay
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada	Light Infantry	Winnipeg
10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA	Artillery	Regina
26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA	Artillery	Brandon
116th Independent Field Battery	Artillery	Kenora
16 (Saskatchewan) Service Battalion	Service & Support	Regina
17 (Winnipeg) Service Battalion	Service & Support	Winnipeg
18 (Thunder Bay) Service Battalion	Service & Support	Thunder Bay

39 Canadian Brigade Group

39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG) is based out of Vancouver, British Columbia and comprises all the Reserve Force units in British Columbia.

39 Canadian Brigade Group		Vancouver
39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters		Vancouver
The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) (RCAC)	Reconnaissance	Vancouver
The British Columbia Dragoons	Reconnaissance	Kelowna
The Rocky Mountain Rangers	Light Infantry	Kamloops
The Royal Westminster Regiment	Light Infantry	New Westminster
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada	Light Infantry	Vancouver
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)	Light Infantry	Victoria
5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery	Artillery	Victoria
15th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery	Artillery	Vancouver
39 Combat Engineer Regiment		Vancouver
11 (Victoria) Service Battalion	Service & Support	Victoria
12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion	Service & Support	Richmond

41 Canadian Brigade Group

41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) is based out of Calgary, Alberta and comprises all the Reserve Force units in the province of Alberta.

41 Canadian Brigade Group		Calgary
41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters		Calgary
The South Alberta Light Horse	Reconnaissance	Edmonton and Medicine Hat
The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)	Reconnaissance	Calgary
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)	Light Infantry	Edmonton
The Calgary Highlanders	Light Infantry	Calgary
20th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery	Artillery	Edmonton and Red Deer
18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA	Air Defence	Lethbridge
41 Combat Engineer Regiment		Edmonton
14 (Calgary) Service Battalion	Service & Support	Calgary
15 (Edmonton) Service Battalion	Service & Support	Edmonton

Communications

• 73 Communications Group
  • 731 Communication Squadron - Active Unit - (CFB Shilo)
  • 734 Communication Squadron - (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)

• 74 Communications Group
  • 741 Communication Squadron - (Victoria)
  • 744 Communication Regiment - (Vancouver)
  • 748 Communication Squadron - (Nanaimo)

Other Reserve Units

• 4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group - (Victoria)
• 6 Intelligence Company - (Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg)

Abbreviations

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

See also

• CF Land Force Command