Canadian Forces Land Force Command

History History of the Canadian Army Canadian Corps Canadian First Army Military History of Canada Structure Structure of the Canadian Army Land Force Atlantic Area Land Force Quebec Area Land Force Central Area Land Force Western Area List of Regiments

The Canadian Army is, strictly speaking, not an independent formation; rather it is the land component of Canada's integrated defence forces; as such its proper name is the Canadian Forces Land Force Command. This is commanded from Land Force Headquarters in Ottawa, and is subdivided into four regional command areas: Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LF) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links Converted to PNG by Fibonacci. ... Badge of the Army before 1998 // Formation Prior to the Confederation of Canada in 1867, the British Army provided the defence of Canada, although many Canadians served with the British in various conflicts including the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. ... The Canadian Corps was a World War I Canadas soldiers in September of 1915 after the arrival of the 2nd Canadian Division in France. ... The Canadian First Army was the overall command for the Canadian military forces in Europe during World War II. It was formed in early 1942 to command two corps composed of the three infantry divisions, two armoured divisions, and two armoured brigades that had assembled in England. ... The military history of Canada comprises millennia of armed actions in the territory encompassing modern Canada, and the role of the Canadian military in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide. ... Land Force Atlantic Area is responsible for army operations of Canadian Forces Land Force Command in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. ... Land Force Quebec Area (LFQA) is responsible for all Canadian army operations and administration in the region within the province of Quebec. ... 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. ... Land Force Western Area is responsible for all Canadian army operations and administration in western Canada from the northern Lakehead region of Ontario to the Pacific Ocean. ... The following is a current list of regiments of the Canadian Land Forces Command as of 2005. ... Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LF) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ville dOttawa, Ontario, Canadas Location. ...

• Land Force Atlantic Area
• Land Force Quebec Area
• Land Force Central Area
• Land Force Western Area
  

Each area is responsible for the regular army and militia forces located within its geographical purview - all except the Atlantic Area has a regular army mechanized brigade group under its command, together with between two and three militia brigades.
Each mechanized brigade group contains 3 infantry battalions, an armoured regiment, an artillery regiment, a combat engineers regiment:

• Armour
  • Royal Canadian Dragoons
  • Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
  • 12^e Régiment blindé du Canada
• Infantry
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bn, The Royal Canadian Regiment
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
  • 1e, 2e, 3e Bn, Le Royal 22^e Régiment
• Artillery
  • 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
  • 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
  • 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada
• Engineers
  • 1st Combat Engineer Regiment
  • 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment
  • 5e Régiment du genie de combat

Each brigade group also contains a service support battalion, signals squadron and military police platoon. The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) is an armoured dragoon regiment of the Canadian Army. ... Cap badge of Lord Strathconas Horse (Royal Canadians) Lord Strathconas Horse (Royal Canadians) is a armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces. ... The 12e Régiment blindé du Canada is a Canadian Forces armoured regiment based in CFB Valcartier, on the outskirts of Quebec City. ... Crest of the Royal Canadian Regiment The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. ... Cap Badge Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Badge of Le Royal 22e Régiment The Royal 22e Régiment is an infantry regiment and the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces. ... The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. ... The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. ... The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. ...

Brigades

A Leopard tank from The Royal Canadian Dragoons.

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Land Force Atlantic Area

• Combat Training School Gagetown (CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick)
• 36 Canadian Brigade Group (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
• 37 Canadian Brigade Group (Moncton, New Brunswick)

Land Force Atlantic Area is responsible for army operations of Canadian Forces Land Force Command in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. ... Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, also referred to as CFB Gagetown, is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope was restored) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Area 72 908 km² (11th) • Land 71 450 km² • Water 1 458 km² (2. ... Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ... Moncton (46°6′ N 64°46′ W) is the second largest city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and is at the heart of the fastest growing urban area in the province. ...

Land Force Quebec Area

• 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (CFB Valcartier, Quebec)
• 34 Canadian Brigade Group (Montreal, Quebec)
• 35 Canadian Brigade Group (Quebec, Quebec)

Land Force Quebec Area (LFQA) is responsible for all Canadian army operations and administration in the region within the province of Quebec. ... Canadian Forces Base Valcartier is located 25 km west of Quebec City. ... The first European explorer of what is now Quebec was Jacques Cartier, who planted a cross either in the Gaspé in 1534 or at Old Fort Bay on the Lower North Shore and sailed into the St. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ...

Land Force Central Area

• 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (CFB Petawawa, Ontario)
• 31 Canadian Brigade Group (London, Ontario)
• 32 Canadian Brigade Group (Toronto, Ontario)
• 33 Canadian Brigade Group (Ottawa, Ontario)

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. ... CFB Petawawa is a Canadian Forces military base located in Petawawa, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 4th 1... Nickname: The Forest City City of London, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ...

Land Force Western Area

• 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (CFB Edmonton, Alberta)
• 38 Canadian Brigade Group (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
• 39 Canadian Brigade Group (Vancouver, British Columbia)
• 41 Canadian Brigade Group (Calgary, Alberta)

Land Force Western Area is responsible for all Canadian army operations and administration in western Canada from the northern Lakehead region of Ontario to the Pacific Ocean. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th) • Land 642,317 km² • Water 19,531 km² (2. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadas Location. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Heart of the new west City of Calgary, Alberta, Canadas Location. ...

Medical Branch

The badge of Canadian Forces Land Force Command

In 2004 the Medical Branch of the Canadian Forces underwent a reorganization. The army reserve units, which had formerly been titled medical companies, were renamed field ambulances to match the titles of the regular units. In addition, all regular and reserve army units were removed from the brigades and placed in a new formation: ( This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... ( This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Canadian Forces Medical Group

• 1 Field Ambulance, Edmonton
• 2 Field Ambulance, Petawawa
• 5 Field Ambulance, Valcartier
• 11 Field Ambulance, Victoria
• 12 Field Ambulance, Vancouver
• 15 Field Ambulance, Edmonton
• 16 Field Ambulance, Regina
• 17 Field Ambulance, Winnipeg
• 18 Field Ambulance, Thunder Bay
• 23 Field Ambulance, Hamilton
• 25 Field Ambulance, Toronto
• 28 Field Ambulance, Ottawa
• 35 Field Ambulance, Sydney
• 51 Field Ambulance, Montreal
• 52 Field Ambulance, Sherbrooke
• 55 Field Ambulance, Quebec City