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The main entrance to CFB Petawawa.

Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, commonly referred to as CFB Petawawa, is a Canadian Forces Base located in Petawawa, Ontario. It is operated as an army base by Canadian Forces Land Force Command. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 258 pixelsFull resolution (2572 × 829 pixel, file size: 915 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): CFB Petawawa User:Padraic Metadata This... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 258 pixelsFull resolution (2572 × 829 pixel, file size: 915 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): CFB Petawawa User:Padraic Metadata This... A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. ...

About the Base

Located in the Heart of the Ottawa Valley stands one of Canada's leading military bases. Established in 1905, Canadian Forces Base Petawawa is the proud home to 5,100 military personnel, 7,700 family members and 1000 civilian employees. The Ottawa Valley is the valley surrounding the Ottawa River for the west-east portion of its path through the Canadian Shield from Mattawa to Ottawa. ... A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Along the shores of the picturesque Ottawa River, CFB Petawawa, Ontario shares a natural bond with its host community, the Town of Petawawa, as well as the City of Pembroke, Ontario and the 16 other municipalities that make up Renfrew County. This is about the river in Canada. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Pembroke (population 13,490 in the 2001 Canadian census) is a city at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley in eastern Ontario, Canada. ... Renfrew is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

With a proud heritage of over 100 years CFB Petawawa has and will continue to provide relevant, responsive and effective support at home and abroad.

As a partner in the Petawawa Community, Canadian Forces Base Petawawa offers numerous outstanding services and programs to the community. Whether your interests lead you to our beautiful outdoor recreational areas or into our world-class fitness facilities, all residents of the Petawawa area are welcomed to enjoy all the the advantages that CFB Petawawa offers. Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... CFB is an acronym for Canadian Forces Base - see Canadian Forces Base. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Approximate Personnel Numbers

Military: 5,100 Civilians: 1,000 Family Members: 7,700 Total: 13,800

Of these, approximately 6,000 live in local communities of the Ottawa Valley. Majority live between Deep River and Pembroke. The Ottawa Valley is the valley surrounding the Ottawa River for the west-east portion of its path through the Canadian Shield from Mattawa to Ottawa. ... Deep River can refer to: The Deep River in North Carolina in the United States Deep River, Connecticut, United States of America Deep River, Iowa, United States of America Deep River Township, Michigan, United States of America Deep River, Ontario, Canada Deep River, an album by Utada Hikaru Deep River... Pembroke is the name of a number of towns around the world: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada Pembroke, Malta Pembroke, Bermuda Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, in west Wales, United Kingdom Pembroke, Georgia, United States of America Pembroke, Kentucky, United States of America Pembroke, Maine, United States of America Pembroke, Massachusetts, United States of America...

Infrastructure

Not only does CFB Petawawa offer indoor and outdoor resources to the local community, we are services. With over forty recreational clubs varying from Wood Hobby to Auto Fix it to Gymnastics, all managed by community volunteers, local residents are sure to find something of interest to them. As well, services ranging from recreational programs to fitness & sport services to family resources programs ensure that every age group has access to outstanding support. CFB is an acronym for Canadian Forces Base - see Canadian Forces Base. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Total Buildings: 465 Total Owned Lands /Petawawa Training Area: 300 sq Km

Fitness Facilities

If your interests include fitness and recreation, CFB Petawawa has facilities beyond compare. Designed to allow our Canadian Forces members to meet their physically demanding work requirements, our facilities are state of the art and available to the entire community. CFB is an acronym for Canadian Forces Base - see Canadian Forces Base. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the combined armed forces of Canada. ...

Located on Festubert Boulevard, Dundonald Hall is the main fitness facility on Base. It houses a 53,000 square foot field house, a 200 meter indoor running track, a 25 meter swimming pool, a wading pool equipped with a winding water slide, and whirlpool and sauna facilities. The cardio equipment and the weight room provide motivation just by walking in.

The Recreation Complex houses a full size gymnasium, and aerobic studio, teen room, preschool play rooms and meeting rooms. The "Rec Plex" is home to numerous Base clubs as well, from the Karate Club to the Preschool Clubs to the Indoor Rock Climbing Club.

Outdoor Splendor

For the outdoor enthusiast, regardless of the season, the options are numerous. The Base is located along the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers and adjacent to Algonquin Provincial Park. The beauty of this section of the Ottawa Valley is beyond compare. Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in central Ontario. ... The Ottawa Valley is the valley surrounding the Ottawa River for the west-east portion of its path through the Canadian Shield from Mattawa to Ottawa. ...

Recreation

The South Side Community Center offers similar facilities and services to another area of the Petawawa community. The combination of Recreation Service's, Family Military Resources Services and Canex shopping make this facility the ideal "one-stop-shopping" building. Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... CANEX logo. ...

During the summer your options include a relaxing round of golf on our eighteen hole course, wandering through numerous outdoor trails, lounging on a beautiful sandy beach, sailing or boating on the Ottawa River from our full service marina, or camping along the banks of the Ottawa River. Fishing your passion? Some great fishing holes are available throughout the training area. This is about the river in Canada. ...

Winter temptation include extensive cross country ski trails and a link to the main snowmobile trail in Eastern Ontario. Ice fishing and curling are a few more options for you and your family throughout the winter months. Eastern Ontario is the region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies between the Ottawa and St. ...

History

Founded in 1905 as the Petawawa Military Camp, or Camp Petawawa, the base was created by the Department of Militia and Defence upon the purchase of 22,430 acres (91 km²) of mostly agricultural property from local residents. 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Department of Militia and Defence (Canada) was the department responsible for the army in Canada. ...

Canadian Forces Base Petawawa takes its name from the Petawawa River . The origin of the name PETAWAWA is lost in antiquity, but legend has it that it is an Algonquin Indian word pronounced 'PETWEWE". The translation means, "Where one hears noise like this", referring to the sound of the fast water over the rocks in the river. In another legend it is said that the area was named after an indigenous woman who inhabited the banks of the Petawawa River and lived to the age of 115 years old. A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Petawawa River is a river in eastern Ontario, Canada. ... This article is about the Native American tribe. ... The Petawawa River is a river in eastern Ontario, Canada. ...

Early French explorers used a trail or route through this area. The Mattawa Trail, now called Mattawa Road still exists on parts of the base today. The site of Canadian Forces Base Petawawa was originally a German Immigrant settlement. German pioneers toiled to build a community out of the harsh and rugged terrain. Some of the topographical features in the training area still bear the names of these early settlers. Mattawa is a town located in Grant County, Washington. ... Mattawa is a town located in Grant County, Washington. ... A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

By 1904 the Department of Militia and Defence purchased 150 properties from these settlers totalling 22,430 acres. The Royal Canadian Horse and Garrison Artillery were the first to train at Petawawa Military Camp during the summer of 1905. In 1906 the Royal Canadian Engineers constructed huts, stables and installed water and gas systems. In that same year "A" and "B" Batteries of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, commenced the first of many marches to Camp Petawawa for summer training from their permanent station in Kingston, Ontario. Department of Militia and Defence (Canada) was the department responsible for the army in Canada. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Canadian Military Engineers (CME) is the military engineering branch of the Canadian Forces. ... The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. ... Murney Tower, Kingston The Fort Henry Guard performing an historical demonstration The Prince George Hotel. ...

By 1907 combined training of tactical exercises were conducted by various other units such as A and B Squadron, Royal Canadian Dragoons; A and B Batteries, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; No. 2 Company, Royal Canadian Engineers; a Battalion from The Royal Canadian Regiment; and detachments from the Medical and Ordnance Corps. The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. ... The Canadian Military Engineers (CME) is the military engineering branch of the Canadian Forces. ... The Royal Canadian Regiment (The RCR) is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. ...

The first military aircraft flight in Canada took place at Petawawa. On 31July 1909 under perfect weather conditions, J.A.D. McCurdy and F.W. Baldwin flew the "Silver Dart" at Camp Petawawa in the presence of Military Observers. From December 1914 to May 1916, Petawawa was used as an internment camp for 750 German and Austrian prisoners of “The Great War”. At the same time Canada Car and Foundry Company had developed threeinch shells and were being tested at the camp by Russian artillery. The prisoners were instrumental in helping clear roads and timber to make these tests possible. From May 1916 to 1918, 10,767 Canadian troops were trained at Petawawa before being sent overseas. Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Frederick Walker Baldwin also known as Casey Baldwin (January 2, 1882 - August 7, 1948) was an engineer and a hydrofoil and aviation pioneer who was the first Canadian to pilot an aircraft. ... The AEA Silver Dart in flight The Silver Dart (or Aerodrome #4) was an early aircraft which was flown off the ice at Baddeck, Nova Scotia on February 23, 1909. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

During the 2nd World War, Two Artillery and One Engineer training centres were established in the Camp. In September 1942, 12,515 troops were stationed on the Base. The peak load was reached during 1943 when approximately 20,000 troops were undergoing training at one time. As in the previous war, Petawawa was the site of an Internment Camp. The camp's official designation was Internment Camp No.33; located at Centre Lake it held 645 civilian internees. There were 28 different nationalities the majority being German and Italian. During 1946 the first Regular Army Units arrived in Camp Petawawa and it was established as a permanent camp. German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

In 1947, the training of Militia and regular units was resumed. The Royal Canadian Dragoons and 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment were moved to Petawawa in 1948. Upon being given the status of a permanent camp, it was officially designated " Camp Petawawa " in May 1951. During the next few years construction continued in order to accommodate more regular units, married quarters and schools for the soldier's dependants. Units of the Special Force, such as 2 RCHA, 8th Hussars, PPCLI, and 1 RCR earmarked for service in Korea were concentrated at Petawawa before going to the United States for departure for the Far East. The 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade Group was stationed to Petawawa upon return from Germany in 1959. This formation was redesignated 2 Combat Group in 1966. The camp was renamed Canadian Forces Base Petawawa and allocated to Mobile Command. The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) is an armoured dragoon regiment of the Canadian Army. ... The Royal Canadian Regiment (The RCR) is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The game Special Force is typical of the fake Muslims that term themselves Hezbollah. ... The 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1693. ... Cap Badge of the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Korea (Korean: 한국 or ì¡°ì„ , see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The far east as a cultural block includes East Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and South Asia. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

On April 1, 1977, 2 Combat Group was disbanded. 2 Combat Group combined with the Canadian Airborne Regiment at CFB Petawawa to form the Special Service Force. The Special Service Force constituted a unique chapter in Canada 's military history. It derived its name from the first Special Service Force, an historic formation of Americans and Canadians which pioneered special forces operations in a short lived but immensely successful history during the second world war. The latter-day Special Service Force represented a compromise between the general purpose combat capabilities of a normal brigade and the strategic and tactical flexibility which derived from the lighter and more mobile capabilities of the Canadian Airborne Regiment. Units and Soldiers of the Special Service Force served in operations both home and around the world. The Canadian Airborne Regiment was a Canadian Forces formation created on April 8, 1968. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Special Service Force is a designation used by a Second World war Canadian-American formation, and also used by a Canadian Army formation from 1977 to 1995. ... The Special Service Force is a designation used by a Second World war Canadian-American formation, and also used by a Canadian Army formation from 1977 to 1995. ... The Special Service Force is a designation used by a Second World war Canadian-American formation, and also used by a Canadian Army formation from 1977 to 1995. ... The Canadian Airborne Regiment was a Canadian Forces formation created on April 8, 1968. ... The Special Service Force is a designation used by a Second World war Canadian-American formation, and also used by a Canadian Army formation from 1977 to 1995. ...

The Special Service Force was officially re-designated as 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group by a Ministerial Order signed on 24 April 1995 . This decision to re-organize and re-equip the formation was due to current emphasis in Canadian defence policy on general-purpose capabilities. With a smaller force structure, a smaller defence budget and more frequent operational taskings, it has become clear that general-purpose capabilities provide the best return on Canada 's investment in defence. Accordingly, 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group of Petawawa has been designed to be a mirror image of its two sister formations, 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade, based in Edmonton, Alberta and 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, based in Valcartier, Quebec. The Special Service Force is a designation used by a Second World war Canadian-American formation, and also used by a Canadian Army formation from 1977 to 1995. ... 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2CMBG) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of Land Forces Central Area of the Canadian army. ... 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2CMBG) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of Land Forces Central Area of the Canadian army. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (Fr 5e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada) (5CMBG) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of Land Forces Quebec Area of the Canadian army. ... Canadian Forces Base Valcartier is located 25 km west of Quebec City. ...

Currently there are approximately 6,100 persons employed at CFB Petawawa (5,100 of them military) whom are included in the units of 2 CMBG, CFB/ASU Petawawa and Lodger Units. Soldiers at CFB Petawawa have been involved in many operations throughout the world including tours in Afganistan and Bosnia. CFB is an acronym for Canadian Forces Base - see Canadian Forces Base. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Afghanistan (Pashtu/Iran in the west, Pakistan in the south and east, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the easternmost part of the country. ... Bosnia or Bosnian may refer to: Places: Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in southeastern Europe The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as defined by the Dayton Agreement Bosnia (region), a historical region in southeastern Europe Bosnia Province, Ottoman Empire, from the 15th to 20th centuries Bosna, Bulgaria, a village in...

In 2005, CFB Petawawa celebrated its first 100 years of service. A number of events were planned in conjunction with units and the local communities to commemorate this special occasion. CFB is an acronym for Canadian Forces Base - see Canadian Forces Base. ... Petawawa is a town located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Current operations

The base supports Land Force Command (the Canadian Army) and is home to 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, which includes the Royal Canadian Dragoons and the 1st and 3rd Battalions of The Royal Canadian Regiment. See Land Force Central Area for a partial list of units based at CFB Petawawa. Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. ... 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2CMBG) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of Land Forces Central Area of the Canadian army. ... The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) is an armoured dragoon regiment of the Canadian Army. ... The Royal Canadian Regiment (The RCR) is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. ... Land Force Central Area (LFCA) is responsible for all Canadian army operations and administration in the province of Ontario, from the Quebec border to the northern Lakehead region. ...

The base motto is, in the eastern Anishinaabe language, endazhe kinamandowa chimaganishak (or fully vocalised as endazhi-gikinoo'amawindowaa zhimaaganishag). The literal English translation is "Training Ground of the Soldiers". The translation used on the base is "Training Ground of the Warriors". Anishinaabe or more properly Anishinaabeg or Anishinabek (which is the plural form of the word) is a self-description often used by people belonging to the indigenous Odawa, Ojibwe, and Algonkin peoples of North America, who share closely related Algonquian languages. ...

External link

• Department of National Defence Canada - CFB Petawawa