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36 Canadian Brigade Group

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36 Canadian Brigade Group
Active1992–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeHeadquarters
Part of5th Canadian Division
Garrison/HQHalifax, Nova Scotia
Motto(s)Latin: Atlanticus fortis (Atlantic strength)[1]
Commanders
Current commanderColonel L.S. Gallant
Regimental sergeant-majorChief Warrant Officer E.P. Smith
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol[2]
36 CBG
5 Cdn Div
Abbreviation36 CBG

36 Canadian Brigade Group (French: 36e Groupe-brigade du Canada) is a reserve component brigade of the Canadian Army, which Commands reserve units in 5th Canadian Division for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It was created in 1992 by merging the Nova Scotia Militia District and the Prince Edward Island Militia District.

Brigade units

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36 Canadian Brigade Group Halifax, Nova Scotia
36 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Halifax Rifles (RCAC) Armoured Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) Reconnaissance Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA Artillery Halifax, Nova Scotia
84th Independent Field Battery, RCA Artillery Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
36 Combat Engineer Regiment Combat Engineer Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia
36 Signal Regiment Signals Halifax and Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
The Princess Louise Fusiliers Light infantry Halifax, Nova Scotia
The West Nova Scotia Regiment Light infantry Aldershot, Middleton, Windsor, and Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Highlanders Light infantry Truro, Springhill and Pictou, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Highlanders Light infantry Sydney, Nova Scotia
36 Service Battalion Logistics Halifax, Sydney and Aldershot, Nova Scotia
36 Canadian Brigade Group Band Music Halifax, Nova Scotia

References

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  1. ^ "36 Canadian Brigade Group". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges. Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. ^ Canadian Forces (15 May 2000). B-GL-331-003/FP-001 Military Symbols for Land Operations. Department of National Defence. pp. 4, 24–25.