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Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM)/Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM)
[NOTE 1]
Headquarters, NDHQ, Ottawa
(A) = Maritime Forces Atlantic, CFB Halifax
(P) = Maritime Forces Pacific, CFB Esquimalt
DDG, Alberta class
HMCS Alberta, (DDG 284), (A)
HMCS Ontario, (DDG 285), (P)
HMCS Nova Scotia, (DDG 286), (A)
HMCS New Brunswick, (DDG 287), (A)
Note: Also known as the Province class, it was a follow-on project to the City class patrol frigates. Original plans called for further CPF units that might have been stretched with a 10m-hull plug. Those plans were dropped in 1996. Instead, the CPF design was not only stretched but the hull was also widened by almost 1m allowing extra top weight of the new AAW equipment (The same was done to the German F123/F124 design family). Differences in armament to CPF were the APAR /Smart-L radar, 48 mk-41 VLS cells with SM-2 and ESSM and US 5in main gun. Replaced the Tribal class DDGs.
DDG, Iroquois class
HMCS Iroquois, (DDG 280), (A)
HMCS Athabaskan, (DDG 281), (A)
HMCS Algonquin, (DDG 282), (A)
HMCS Huron, (DDG 283), (P)
Note: All Tribal class destroyers are in reserve. Can be reactivated within 30 days in a crisis.
FFH, Halifax class
HMCS Halifax, (FFH 330), (A)
HMCS Vancouver, (FFH 331), (P)
HMCS Ville de Québec, (FFH 332), (A)
HMCS Toronto, (FFH 333), (A)
HMCS Regina, (FFH 334), (P)
HMCS Calgary, (FFH 335), (P)
HMCS Winnipeg, (FFH 338), (P)
HMCS Montréal, (FFH 336), (A)
HMCS Fredericton, (FFH 337), (A)
HMCS Charlottetown, (FFH 339), (A)
HMCS St. John's, (FFH 340) (A)
HMCS Ottawa, (FFH 341), (P)
Note: Four additional stretched ships cancelled in favour of the new Province class. Will receive a mid-life upgrade – FLEX – adding SeaPar / Smart-S mk-II, ESSM, new optical sensor from 2010.
SSK, Victoria class (A)
HMCS Victoria, (SS 876)
HMCS Windsor, (SS 877)
HMCS Corner Brook, (SS 878)
HMCS Chicoutimi, (SS 879)
Note: A derivative of the British Upholder class, built to Canadian specifications. They were larger than the British class to give them enough range to reach the Arctic; two more under construction.
AOR Preserver class
HMCS Preserver, (AOR 511), (A)
HMCS Provider, (AOR 512), (P)
HMCS Protecteur, (AOR 513), (A)
Note: New class of supply ship based on the Dutch / Spanish Amsterdam class. Built locally, replacing older AORs of same names. One additional ship, AOR 514 was under construction in 2005.
PB/MSC, Kingston class
HMCS Kingston, (MM 700), (A)
HMCS Glace Bay, (MM 701), (A)
HMCS Nanaimo, (MM 702), (P)
HMCS Edmonton, (MM 703), (P)
HMCS Shawinigan, (MM 704), (A)
HMCS Whitehorse, (MM 705), (P)
HMCS Yellowknife, (MM 706) (P)
HMCS Goose Bay, (MM 707), (A)
HMCS Moncton, (MM 708), (A)
HMCS Saskatoon, (MM 709), (P)
HMCS Brandon, (MM 710), (P)
HMCS Summerside, (MM 711), (A)
Note: Coastal Defence Vessels that combine the mine warfare and patrol roles. Were manned by a mix of regular and naval reserve personnel. For the MCMV role could be fitted with modular containerised minesweeping/mine hunting equipment. Additional non-containerised equipment, including ROV could also be carried.
Naval Reserve, Quebec
PC, YAG 300 class, Esquimalt
CFAV Racoon, (YDT 10)
CFAV YDT 11
CFAV Granby (YDT 12)
CFAV Grizzly (YAG 306)
CFAV Wolf (YAG 308)
CFAV Otter (YAG 312)
CFAV Caribou (YAG 314)
CFAV Blue Boat 316 (YFB 316)
CFAV Vixen (YFB 317)
CFAV Blue Boat 318 (YFB 318)
CFAV Badger (YAG 319)
CFAV Lynx (YAG 320)
Note: Were a series of wooden boats built between 1954 and 1955 that throughout their service acted as yard ferries (Blue Boats), dive tenders (YDT) training platforms for the Naval Reserve and test beds for route survey equipment. Were elderly and overdue for replacement by 2005. All vessels were based at CFB Esquimalt where they could also be fitted out for port security duties.
(Naval) Air Force
9 Wing Gander, Newfoundland:
103 SAR Squadron - 3 CH-149 Chimo
8 Wing Trenton, Ontario:
24 (Tiger) SAR Squadron - 3 CH-149 Chimo
12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia:
406 Training Squadron - 4 CH-148 Petrel
423 ASW Squadron - 12 CH-148 Petrel
443 ASW Squadron - 12 CH-148 Petrel – Patricia Bay Heliport, BC
14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia:
404 Maritime Patrol Squadron - 5 CP-140 Aurora
405 Maritime Patrol Squadron - 5 CP-140 Aurora, 3 CP-140A Arcturus
413 Transport and SAR Squadron - 4 CH-149 Chimo
19 Wing Comox, British Columbia:
407 Maritime Patrol Squadron - 5 CP-140 Aurora
442 SAR Squadron - 5 CH-149 Chimo
Future Vessels
River Class destroyers
HMCS Fraser (ordered)
HMCS Saint-Laurent (ordered)
HMCS Mackenzie (ordered)
(+12)
Note A planned class of fifteen warships that will replace the Halifax class from the mid-2010s. They are planned to be a Canadian built modified variant of the British Type 26 frigate. It is also likely that additional vessels will be built in the 2020s to replace the Province Class.
Harry DeWolf Class offshore patrol vessels
HMCS Harry DeWolf (AOPV 430) (under construction)
HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431)
HMCS Max Bernays (AOPV 432)
HMCS William Hall (AOPV 433)
HMCS Frédérick Rolette (AOPV 434)
HMCS Robert Hampton Gray (AOPV 435)
Note: Canada has long had concerns about maintaining its sovereignty in the far north and the Harry DeWolf Class is intended to contribute to alleviating those concerns. Due to start to enter service in the 2010s, the design was based on the Danish NoCGV Svalbard icebreaker/patrol vessel, modified to suit Canadian conditions. Will have a 25mm cannon as its main armament and will be capable of operating a CH-148 Petrel.
Orca Class patrol vessels
Orca (PCT 55) (under construction)
Raven (PCT 56) (under construction)
Caribou (PCT 57)
Renard (PCT 58)
Wolf (PCT 59)
Grizzly (PCT 60)
Cougar (PCT 61)
Moose (PCT 62)
Note: Will form the long-awaited replacement for the YAG 300. Will be larger, more capable steel-hulled vessels.
Joint Support Ship
HMCS Queenston (AR 515) (under construction)
HMCS Châteauguay (AR 516) (lead items ordered)
Note: Planned to be multi-role ships, serving primarily in the fleet solid support ship role. However, they will be equipped to act as command vessels for a group of destroyers and frigates. They will also have accommodation for a reinforced infantry company and its equipment, allowing them to act in an amphibious role. Will be able to operate four CH-148 sized helicopters but will have a flight deck capable of taking a CH-47 Chinook.
Future Underwater Capability
Note: While the Victoria Class was relatively young in service, and indeed the last two boats had not been completed by 2005, Canada was already studying a replacement. It was rumoured at the time that MARCOM/RCN was not satisfied with an SSK and still wanted an SSN. It was believed that the DND was exploring whether it could join the UK and Australia in any future SSN project.
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1) From 1st May 2005, MARCOM once again became the Royal Canadian Navy.
[NOTE 1]
Headquarters, NDHQ, Ottawa
(A) = Maritime Forces Atlantic, CFB Halifax
(P) = Maritime Forces Pacific, CFB Esquimalt
DDG, Alberta class
HMCS Alberta, (DDG 284), (A)
HMCS Ontario, (DDG 285), (P)
HMCS Nova Scotia, (DDG 286), (A)
HMCS New Brunswick, (DDG 287), (A)
Note: Also known as the Province class, it was a follow-on project to the City class patrol frigates. Original plans called for further CPF units that might have been stretched with a 10m-hull plug. Those plans were dropped in 1996. Instead, the CPF design was not only stretched but the hull was also widened by almost 1m allowing extra top weight of the new AAW equipment (The same was done to the German F123/F124 design family). Differences in armament to CPF were the APAR /Smart-L radar, 48 mk-41 VLS cells with SM-2 and ESSM and US 5in main gun. Replaced the Tribal class DDGs.
DDG, Iroquois class
HMCS Iroquois, (DDG 280), (A)
HMCS Athabaskan, (DDG 281), (A)
HMCS Algonquin, (DDG 282), (A)
HMCS Huron, (DDG 283), (P)
Note: All Tribal class destroyers are in reserve. Can be reactivated within 30 days in a crisis.
FFH, Halifax class
HMCS Halifax, (FFH 330), (A)
HMCS Vancouver, (FFH 331), (P)
HMCS Ville de Québec, (FFH 332), (A)
HMCS Toronto, (FFH 333), (A)
HMCS Regina, (FFH 334), (P)
HMCS Calgary, (FFH 335), (P)
HMCS Winnipeg, (FFH 338), (P)
HMCS Montréal, (FFH 336), (A)
HMCS Fredericton, (FFH 337), (A)
HMCS Charlottetown, (FFH 339), (A)
HMCS St. John's, (FFH 340) (A)
HMCS Ottawa, (FFH 341), (P)
Note: Four additional stretched ships cancelled in favour of the new Province class. Will receive a mid-life upgrade – FLEX – adding SeaPar / Smart-S mk-II, ESSM, new optical sensor from 2010.
SSK, Victoria class (A)
HMCS Victoria, (SS 876)
HMCS Windsor, (SS 877)
HMCS Corner Brook, (SS 878)
HMCS Chicoutimi, (SS 879)
Note: A derivative of the British Upholder class, built to Canadian specifications. They were larger than the British class to give them enough range to reach the Arctic; two more under construction.
AOR Preserver class
HMCS Preserver, (AOR 511), (A)
HMCS Provider, (AOR 512), (P)
HMCS Protecteur, (AOR 513), (A)
Note: New class of supply ship based on the Dutch / Spanish Amsterdam class. Built locally, replacing older AORs of same names. One additional ship, AOR 514 was under construction in 2005.
PB/MSC, Kingston class
HMCS Kingston, (MM 700), (A)
HMCS Glace Bay, (MM 701), (A)
HMCS Nanaimo, (MM 702), (P)
HMCS Edmonton, (MM 703), (P)
HMCS Shawinigan, (MM 704), (A)
HMCS Whitehorse, (MM 705), (P)
HMCS Yellowknife, (MM 706) (P)
HMCS Goose Bay, (MM 707), (A)
HMCS Moncton, (MM 708), (A)
HMCS Saskatoon, (MM 709), (P)
HMCS Brandon, (MM 710), (P)
HMCS Summerside, (MM 711), (A)
Note: Coastal Defence Vessels that combine the mine warfare and patrol roles. Were manned by a mix of regular and naval reserve personnel. For the MCMV role could be fitted with modular containerised minesweeping/mine hunting equipment. Additional non-containerised equipment, including ROV could also be carried.
Naval Reserve, Quebec
PC, YAG 300 class, Esquimalt
CFAV Racoon, (YDT 10)
CFAV YDT 11
CFAV Granby (YDT 12)
CFAV Grizzly (YAG 306)
CFAV Wolf (YAG 308)
CFAV Otter (YAG 312)
CFAV Caribou (YAG 314)
CFAV Blue Boat 316 (YFB 316)
CFAV Vixen (YFB 317)
CFAV Blue Boat 318 (YFB 318)
CFAV Badger (YAG 319)
CFAV Lynx (YAG 320)
Note: Were a series of wooden boats built between 1954 and 1955 that throughout their service acted as yard ferries (Blue Boats), dive tenders (YDT) training platforms for the Naval Reserve and test beds for route survey equipment. Were elderly and overdue for replacement by 2005. All vessels were based at CFB Esquimalt where they could also be fitted out for port security duties.
(Naval) Air Force
9 Wing Gander, Newfoundland:
103 SAR Squadron - 3 CH-149 Chimo
8 Wing Trenton, Ontario:
24 (Tiger) SAR Squadron - 3 CH-149 Chimo
12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia:
406 Training Squadron - 4 CH-148 Petrel
423 ASW Squadron - 12 CH-148 Petrel
443 ASW Squadron - 12 CH-148 Petrel – Patricia Bay Heliport, BC
14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia:
404 Maritime Patrol Squadron - 5 CP-140 Aurora
405 Maritime Patrol Squadron - 5 CP-140 Aurora, 3 CP-140A Arcturus
413 Transport and SAR Squadron - 4 CH-149 Chimo
19 Wing Comox, British Columbia:
407 Maritime Patrol Squadron - 5 CP-140 Aurora
442 SAR Squadron - 5 CH-149 Chimo
Future Vessels
River Class destroyers
HMCS Fraser (ordered)
HMCS Saint-Laurent (ordered)
HMCS Mackenzie (ordered)
(+12)
Note A planned class of fifteen warships that will replace the Halifax class from the mid-2010s. They are planned to be a Canadian built modified variant of the British Type 26 frigate. It is also likely that additional vessels will be built in the 2020s to replace the Province Class.
Harry DeWolf Class offshore patrol vessels
HMCS Harry DeWolf (AOPV 430) (under construction)
HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431)
HMCS Max Bernays (AOPV 432)
HMCS William Hall (AOPV 433)
HMCS Frédérick Rolette (AOPV 434)
HMCS Robert Hampton Gray (AOPV 435)
Note: Canada has long had concerns about maintaining its sovereignty in the far north and the Harry DeWolf Class is intended to contribute to alleviating those concerns. Due to start to enter service in the 2010s, the design was based on the Danish NoCGV Svalbard icebreaker/patrol vessel, modified to suit Canadian conditions. Will have a 25mm cannon as its main armament and will be capable of operating a CH-148 Petrel.
Orca Class patrol vessels
Orca (PCT 55) (under construction)
Raven (PCT 56) (under construction)
Caribou (PCT 57)
Renard (PCT 58)
Wolf (PCT 59)
Grizzly (PCT 60)
Cougar (PCT 61)
Moose (PCT 62)
Note: Will form the long-awaited replacement for the YAG 300. Will be larger, more capable steel-hulled vessels.
Joint Support Ship
HMCS Queenston (AR 515) (under construction)
HMCS Châteauguay (AR 516) (lead items ordered)
Note: Planned to be multi-role ships, serving primarily in the fleet solid support ship role. However, they will be equipped to act as command vessels for a group of destroyers and frigates. They will also have accommodation for a reinforced infantry company and its equipment, allowing them to act in an amphibious role. Will be able to operate four CH-148 sized helicopters but will have a flight deck capable of taking a CH-47 Chinook.
Future Underwater Capability
Note: While the Victoria Class was relatively young in service, and indeed the last two boats had not been completed by 2005, Canada was already studying a replacement. It was rumoured at the time that MARCOM/RCN was not satisfied with an SSK and still wanted an SSN. It was believed that the DND was exploring whether it could join the UK and Australia in any future SSN project.
***
1) From 1st May 2005, MARCOM once again became the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Canadian Forces Land Command (LANDCOM)/Canadian Army
Canadian Forces Land Command (LANDCOM)/Canadian Army
[NOTE 1]
Peacetime deployments.
Land Force Atlantic Area, CFB Halifax.
Regular
C Squadron, The Royal Canadian Dragoons (Leo2A6) [NOTE 2]
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III) [NOTE 3]
3 Military Police Unit
Reserve Forces
36 Canadian Brigade Group, Halifax.
The Halifax Rifles (RCAC)
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
84th Independent Field Battery, RCA
36 Combat Engineer Regiment
36 Signal Regiment Signals
The Princess Louise Fusiliers
The West Nova Scotia Regiment
The Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Highlanders
36 Service Battalion
37 Canadian Brigade Group, Moncton, New Brunswick
8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (Militia)
3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
37 Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York)
The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment
1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
37 Service Battalion
37 Signal Regiment
Other reserve units
5 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group: Gander, Newfoundland
3 Intelligence Company: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Land Force Centra Area, Denison Armoury.
Regular
1st Canadian Division (Rear) – CFB Kingston.
1st Canadian Division Intelligence Company
119th (Independent) Air Defence Battery (M113 ADATS, Starstreak) - CFB Chatham
Special Service Force, CFB Petawawa.
8th Canadian Hussars (Leopard 2/Coyote).
Canadian Airborne Regiment
- Merville Company
1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III).
2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III).
2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (M777).
22nd Air Defence Regiment (Starstreak)
2nd Combat Engineer Regiment
SSF HQ & Signals Squadron
2nd Service Battalion
2nd Military Police Platoon
2nd Intelligence Platoon
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
2nd Field Ambulance.
Reserve Forces
31 Canadian Brigade Group, London
1st Hussars
The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)
11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)
31 Signal Regiment
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
The Essex and Kent Scottish
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
31 Service Battalion
32 Canadian Brigade Group, Toronto
The Governor General's Horse Guards
The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)
7th Toronto Regiment, RCA
56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
32 Combat Engineer Regiment
32 Signal Regiment
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
The Royal Regiment of Canada
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
48th Highlanders of Canada
The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own)
32 Service Battalion
33 Canadian Brigade Group, Ottawa
The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
42nd Field Artillery Regiment (Lanark and Renfrew Scottish)
49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
33 Combat Engineer Regiment
33 Signal Regiment Communications
Governor General's Foot Guards
The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
The Brockville Rifles
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)
The Algonquin Regiment
2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada
33 Service Battalion
Other reserve units
3 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, CFB Borden
Land Forces Quebec Area, Montreal.
Regular
5e Groupe-Brigade Mécanisé du Canada, CFB Valcartier.
12e Regiment Blinde du Canada (Leopard 2A6).
1er Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (LAV-III).
2e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (Warrior).
3e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (LAV-III).
5e Regiment d'Artillerie legere du Canada (AS90).
5e Regiment Genie du Combat (Engineers).
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
Reserve Forces
34 Canadian Brigade Group (34e Groupe-brigade du Canada), Montreal
The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)
Le Régiment de Hull (RCAC)
2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
34 Combat Engineer Regiment
34 Signal Regiment
The Canadian Grenadier Guards
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
4th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Châteauguay)
6th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
The Royal Montreal Regiment
34 Service Battalion
35 Canadian Brigade Group (35e Groupe-brigade du Canada), Quebec City
Sherbrooke Hussars
12e Régiment blindé du Canada (Milice)
6th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
62nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
35 Combat Engineer Regiment
35 Signal Regiment
Les Voltigeurs de Québec
Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
Le Régiment de la Chaudière
Le Régiment du Saguenay
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
35 Service Battalion
Other reserve units
2 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group – Richelain
4 Intelligence Company – Montreal
34 Influence Activities Company - Montreal
35 Influence Activities Company - Quebec City
Land Force Western Area
Regular
1st Canadian Mechanised Brigade, CFB Edmonton.
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Leopard 2A6).
1st Bn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Warrior).
3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (LAV-III).
4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (AS90).
1st Combat Engineer Regiment.
408th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
Reserve Forces
38 Canadian Brigade Group, Winnipeg
The Saskatchewan Dragoons
The Fort Garry Horse
10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
116th Independent Field Battery, RCA
38 Combat Engineer Regiment
38 Signal Regiment
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
The North Saskatchewan Regiment
The Royal Regina Rifles
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
38 Service Battalion
39 Canadian Brigade Group, Vancouver
The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)
The British Columbia Dragoons
5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
39 Combat Engineer Regiment
39 Signal Regiment
The Rocky Mountain Rangers
The Royal Westminster Regiment
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
39 Service Battalion
41 Canadian Brigade Group, Calgary
The South Alberta Light Horse
The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
20th Independent Field Battery, RCA
41 Combat Engineer Regiment
41 Signal Regiment
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
The Calgary Highlanders
41 Service Battalion
Canadian Forces Europe, CFB Baden-Soellingen, FRG
1st Canadian Division (Forward), CFB Lahr
1st Fort Gary Horse (Coyote)
3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (MLRS)
4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
-- 127th Air Defence Battery (Oerlikon/Skyguard, M113 ADATS) - defends CFB Baden–Soellingen
-- 128th Air Defence Battery (Oerlikon/Skyguard, M113 ADATS) - defends CFB Lahr
-- 129th Air Defence Battery (M113 ADATS, Starstreak) - deploys with 1st CanDiv
6th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment
433 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CH-164).
450 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CH-164).
4th Canadian Mechanised Brigade, CFB Lahr.
Royal Canadian Dragoons (Leopard 2A6) (-).
2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Warrior)
3rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (Warrior).
1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (AS90).
4th Combat Engineer Regiment.
444th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
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[1] From 1st May 2005, LANDCOM once again became the Canadian Army.
[2] Part of 4 CMBG in wartime.
[3] Under the command of the SSF.
[NOTE 1]
Peacetime deployments.
Land Force Atlantic Area, CFB Halifax.
Regular
C Squadron, The Royal Canadian Dragoons (Leo2A6) [NOTE 2]
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III) [NOTE 3]
3 Military Police Unit
Reserve Forces
36 Canadian Brigade Group, Halifax.
The Halifax Rifles (RCAC)
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
84th Independent Field Battery, RCA
36 Combat Engineer Regiment
36 Signal Regiment Signals
The Princess Louise Fusiliers
The West Nova Scotia Regiment
The Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Highlanders
36 Service Battalion
37 Canadian Brigade Group, Moncton, New Brunswick
8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) (Militia)
3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
37 Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York)
The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment
1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
37 Service Battalion
37 Signal Regiment
Other reserve units
5 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group: Gander, Newfoundland
3 Intelligence Company: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Land Force Centra Area, Denison Armoury.
Regular
1st Canadian Division (Rear) – CFB Kingston.
1st Canadian Division Intelligence Company
119th (Independent) Air Defence Battery (M113 ADATS, Starstreak) - CFB Chatham
Special Service Force, CFB Petawawa.
8th Canadian Hussars (Leopard 2/Coyote).
Canadian Airborne Regiment
- Merville Company
1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III).
2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III).
2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (M777).
22nd Air Defence Regiment (Starstreak)
2nd Combat Engineer Regiment
SSF HQ & Signals Squadron
2nd Service Battalion
2nd Military Police Platoon
2nd Intelligence Platoon
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
2nd Field Ambulance.
Reserve Forces
31 Canadian Brigade Group, London
1st Hussars
The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)
11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)
31 Signal Regiment
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
The Essex and Kent Scottish
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
31 Service Battalion
32 Canadian Brigade Group, Toronto
The Governor General's Horse Guards
The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)
7th Toronto Regiment, RCA
56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
32 Combat Engineer Regiment
32 Signal Regiment
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
The Royal Regiment of Canada
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
48th Highlanders of Canada
The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own)
32 Service Battalion
33 Canadian Brigade Group, Ottawa
The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
42nd Field Artillery Regiment (Lanark and Renfrew Scottish)
49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
33 Combat Engineer Regiment
33 Signal Regiment Communications
Governor General's Foot Guards
The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
The Brockville Rifles
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)
The Algonquin Regiment
2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada
33 Service Battalion
Other reserve units
3 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, CFB Borden
Land Forces Quebec Area, Montreal.
Regular
5e Groupe-Brigade Mécanisé du Canada, CFB Valcartier.
12e Regiment Blinde du Canada (Leopard 2A6).
1er Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (LAV-III).
2e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (Warrior).
3e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (LAV-III).
5e Regiment d'Artillerie legere du Canada (AS90).
5e Regiment Genie du Combat (Engineers).
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
Reserve Forces
34 Canadian Brigade Group (34e Groupe-brigade du Canada), Montreal
The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)
Le Régiment de Hull (RCAC)
2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
34 Combat Engineer Regiment
34 Signal Regiment
The Canadian Grenadier Guards
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
4th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Châteauguay)
6th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
The Royal Montreal Regiment
34 Service Battalion
35 Canadian Brigade Group (35e Groupe-brigade du Canada), Quebec City
Sherbrooke Hussars
12e Régiment blindé du Canada (Milice)
6th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
62nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
35 Combat Engineer Regiment
35 Signal Regiment
Les Voltigeurs de Québec
Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
Le Régiment de la Chaudière
Le Régiment du Saguenay
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
35 Service Battalion
Other reserve units
2 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group – Richelain
4 Intelligence Company – Montreal
34 Influence Activities Company - Montreal
35 Influence Activities Company - Quebec City
Land Force Western Area
Regular
1st Canadian Mechanised Brigade, CFB Edmonton.
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Leopard 2A6).
1st Bn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Warrior).
3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (LAV-III).
4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (AS90).
1st Combat Engineer Regiment.
408th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
Reserve Forces
38 Canadian Brigade Group, Winnipeg
The Saskatchewan Dragoons
The Fort Garry Horse
10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
116th Independent Field Battery, RCA
38 Combat Engineer Regiment
38 Signal Regiment
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
The North Saskatchewan Regiment
The Royal Regina Rifles
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
38 Service Battalion
39 Canadian Brigade Group, Vancouver
The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)
The British Columbia Dragoons
5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
39 Combat Engineer Regiment
39 Signal Regiment
The Rocky Mountain Rangers
The Royal Westminster Regiment
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
39 Service Battalion
41 Canadian Brigade Group, Calgary
The South Alberta Light Horse
The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
20th Independent Field Battery, RCA
41 Combat Engineer Regiment
41 Signal Regiment
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
The Calgary Highlanders
41 Service Battalion
Canadian Forces Europe, CFB Baden-Soellingen, FRG
1st Canadian Division (Forward), CFB Lahr
1st Fort Gary Horse (Coyote)
3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (MLRS)
4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery
-- 127th Air Defence Battery (Oerlikon/Skyguard, M113 ADATS) - defends CFB Baden–Soellingen
-- 128th Air Defence Battery (Oerlikon/Skyguard, M113 ADATS) - defends CFB Lahr
-- 129th Air Defence Battery (M113 ADATS, Starstreak) - deploys with 1st CanDiv
6th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment
433 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CH-164).
450 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CH-164).
4th Canadian Mechanised Brigade, CFB Lahr.
Royal Canadian Dragoons (Leopard 2A6) (-).
2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Warrior)
3rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (Warrior).
1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (AS90).
4th Combat Engineer Regiment.
444th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
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[2] Part of 4 CMBG in wartime.
[3] Under the command of the SSF.
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LANDCOM/Canadian Army Wartime deployments
Canadian Army Wartime deployments
Assigned to Allied Forces Central Europe.
1st Canadian Division.
1st Fort Gary Horse (Coyote)
1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment
Artillery Brigade
1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (AS90)
3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (MLRS)
4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (AS90)
5e Regiment d'Artillerie legere du Canada (AS90)
4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (+)
-- 119th (Independent) Air Defence Battery (M113 ADATS, Starstreak) - deploys with 1st CanDiv
-- 127th Air Defence Battery (Oerlikon/Skyguard, M113 ADATS) - defends CFB Baden–Soellingen
-- 128th Air Defence Battery (Oerlikon/Skyguard, M113 ADATS) - defends CFB Lahr
-- 129th Air Defence Battery (M113 ADATS, Starstreak) - deploys with 1st CanDiv
Engineer Group
1st Combat Engineer Regiment.
4th Combat Engineer Regiment.
5e Regiment Genie du Combat
6th Combat Engineer Regiment
Division Aviation Wing
408th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
433 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CH-164).
444th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
450 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CH-164).
1st Canadian Mechanised Brigade.
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Leopard 2A6).
1st Bn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Warrior).
3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (LAV-III).
4th Canadian Mechanised Brigade.
Royal Canadian Dragoons (Leopard 2A6).
2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Warrior)
3rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (Warrior).
5e Groupe-Brigade Mécanisé du Canada.
12e Regiment Blinde du Canada (Leopard 2A6).
1er Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (LAV-III).
2e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (Warrior).
3e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (LAV-III).
In support.
6 Canadian Brigade Group
6 Canadian Armoured Regiment (Leopard 2A4)
- The Governor General’s Horse Guards
- The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
- 1st Hussars
- The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)
6 Canadian Brigade Group Reconnaissance Squadron (LUVW SMP)
- The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)
6 Field Regiment RCA
- 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA
- 11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
6 AD Battery RCA
- 1st Air Defence Regiment (Lanark and Renfrew Scottish), RCA
61 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 31 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 32 Combat Engineer Regiment(The Elgins)
- 33 Combat Engineer Regiment
6 CBG Headquarters and Signal Squadron
- 31 Signal Regiment
- 32 Signal Regiment
- 33 Signal Regiment
61 Infantry Battalion
- Governor General’s Foot Guards
- The Princess of Wales Own Regiment
- The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
- The Brockville Rifles
- Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
- The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)
- The Algonquin Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada
62 Infantry Battalion
- The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada
- The Royal Regiment of Canada
- The Grey and Simcoe Forresters
- The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
- 48th Highlanders of Canada
- The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)
63 Infantry Battalion
- The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
- The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
- 4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
- The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
- The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment
- The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s)
6 Service Battalion
- 31 Service Battalion
- 32 Service Battalion
- 33 Service Battalion
6 Field Ambulance
- 23 (Hamilton) Field Ambulance
- 25 (Toronto) Field Ambulance
- 28 (Ottawa) Field Ambulance
400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
Assigned to Allied Forces, Northern Europe.
Deployed to Norway.
Merville Company, Canadian Airborne Regiment (attached to 5th (Br) Airborne Brigade).
7 Canadian Brigade Group
7e Régiment Blindé du Canada
- 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada (Milice)
- The Royal Canadian Hussars
- Sherbrooke Hussars
Le Régiment de Hull (RCAC)(Brigade Recce Squadron)
7e Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne - ARC
- 2e Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne - ARC
- 6e Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne - ARC
- 62e Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne - ARC
7e Batterie de Defence Aerienne
7e Régiment de Génie
- 3e Régiment de Génie
- 9e Escadron de Génie
- 10e Escadron de Génie
7 GBC Qaurtier General et Escadron des Transmissions
71e Bataillon d'Infantrie
- The Canadian Grenadier Guards
- The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
- 4e Bataillon Royal 22e Régiment (Chateauguay)
- 6e Bataillon Royal 22e Régiment
- Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
- Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
- The Royal Montreal Regiment
72e Bataillon d'Infantrie
- Les Voltigeurs de Québec
- Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
- Le Régiment de la Chaudi‘re
- Le Régiment du Saguenay
- Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
7e Bataillon des Services
- 51e Bataillon des Services
- 55e Bataillon des Services
7e Ambulance de Campagne
- 51e Compagnie Médicale
- 52e Compagnie Médicale
- 55e Compagnie Médicale
Deployed to Denmark
Special Service Force. (-)
8th Canadian Hussars (Leopard 2/Coyote).
1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III).
2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III).
2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (M777).
22nd Air Defence Regiment (Starstreak)
2nd Combat Engineer Regiment
SSF HQ & Signals Squadron
2nd Service Battalion
2nd Military Police Platoon
2nd Intelligence Platoon
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
2nd Field Ambulance.
8 Canadian Brigade Group (+)
8 Canadian Armoured Regiment
- 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) (militia)
- The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
8 Field Regiment, RCA
- 1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA
8 Air Defence Battery, RCA
8 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 45th Field Engineer Squadron
- 56 Field Engineer Squadron
8 CBG Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Canadian Airborne Regiment. [1]
- E Battery, 2 RCHA (M777)
- 1 (R22eR) Commando (+)
-- Platoon, R du Sag
- 2 (PPCLI) Commando (+)
-- Platoon, R Edm R
- 3 (RCR) Commando (+)
-- Platoon, QOR of C
- 4 (Militia) Commando
-- Platoon, QOR of C
-- Platoon, R du Sag
-- Platoon, R Westmr R
81 Infantry Battalion
- The Princess Louise Fusiliers
- The West Nova Scotia Regiment
- 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)
- 2nd Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton)
82 Infantry Battalion
- 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York)
- 2nd Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore)
- 1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
8 Service Battalion
- 31 (Saint John) Service Battalion
- 33 (Halifax) Service Battalion
- 35 (Sydney) Service Battalion
- 36 (Newfoundland) Service Battalion
8 Field Ambulance
- 33 (Halifax) Medical Platoon
- 35 (Sydney) Medical Company
Canadian Strategic Reserves.
9 Canadian Brigade Group
9 Canadian Armoured Regiment
- The Fort Garry Horse (Militia)
- The King’s Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
- The South Alberta Light Horse
- The Saskatchewan Dragoons
- The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own) (RCAC)
- The British Columbia Dragoons
9 Field Regiment. RCA
- 5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment, RCA
- 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA
9 Air Defence Battery, RCA
- 18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA
9 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 8th Field Engineer Regiment
- 6th Field Engineer Squadron
- 33 Field Engineer Squadron
- 44th Field Engineer Squadron
9 CBG Headquarters and Signal Squadron
91 Infantry Battalion
- The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
- The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
- The North Saskatchewan Regiment
- The Royal Regina Rifles
- The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
92 Infantry Battalion
- The Rocky Mountain Rangers
- The Royal Westminster Regiment
- The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
- The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s)
93 Infantry Battalion
- The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI)
- The Calgary Highlanders
9 Service Battalion
- 11 (Victoria) Service Battalion
- 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion
- 14 (Calgary) Service Battalion
- 15 (Edmonton) Service Battalion
- 16 (Saskatchewan) Service Battalion
- 17 (Winnipeg) Service Battalion
- 18 (Thunder Bay) Service Battalion
9 Field Ambulance
- 11 (Victoria) Medical Company
- 12 (Vancouver) Medical Company
- 15 (Edmonton) Medical Company
- 16 (Regina) Medical Company
- 17 (Winnipeg) Medical Company
- 18 (Thunder Bay) Medical Company
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NB: Further brigades being formed from resources of Primary and Supplementary Reserves, and from new recruits.
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[1] Detached from SSF.
Assigned to Allied Forces Central Europe.
1st Canadian Division.
1st Fort Gary Horse (Coyote)
1st Canadian Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment
Artillery Brigade
1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (AS90)
3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (MLRS)
4th Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (AS90)
5e Regiment d'Artillerie legere du Canada (AS90)
4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (+)
-- 119th (Independent) Air Defence Battery (M113 ADATS, Starstreak) - deploys with 1st CanDiv
-- 127th Air Defence Battery (Oerlikon/Skyguard, M113 ADATS) - defends CFB Baden–Soellingen
-- 128th Air Defence Battery (Oerlikon/Skyguard, M113 ADATS) - defends CFB Lahr
-- 129th Air Defence Battery (M113 ADATS, Starstreak) - deploys with 1st CanDiv
Engineer Group
1st Combat Engineer Regiment.
4th Combat Engineer Regiment.
5e Regiment Genie du Combat
6th Combat Engineer Regiment
Division Aviation Wing
408th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
433 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CH-164).
444th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
450 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CH-164).
1st Canadian Mechanised Brigade.
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Leopard 2A6).
1st Bn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Warrior).
3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (LAV-III).
4th Canadian Mechanised Brigade.
Royal Canadian Dragoons (Leopard 2A6).
2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Warrior)
3rd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (Warrior).
5e Groupe-Brigade Mécanisé du Canada.
12e Regiment Blinde du Canada (Leopard 2A6).
1er Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (LAV-III).
2e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (Warrior).
3e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment (LAV-III).
In support.
6 Canadian Brigade Group
6 Canadian Armoured Regiment (Leopard 2A4)
- The Governor General’s Horse Guards
- The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
- 1st Hussars
- The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)
6 Canadian Brigade Group Reconnaissance Squadron (LUVW SMP)
- The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)
6 Field Regiment RCA
- 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA
- 11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
6 AD Battery RCA
- 1st Air Defence Regiment (Lanark and Renfrew Scottish), RCA
61 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 31 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 32 Combat Engineer Regiment(The Elgins)
- 33 Combat Engineer Regiment
6 CBG Headquarters and Signal Squadron
- 31 Signal Regiment
- 32 Signal Regiment
- 33 Signal Regiment
61 Infantry Battalion
- Governor General’s Foot Guards
- The Princess of Wales Own Regiment
- The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
- The Brockville Rifles
- Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
- The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)
- The Algonquin Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada
62 Infantry Battalion
- The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada
- The Royal Regiment of Canada
- The Grey and Simcoe Forresters
- The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
- 48th Highlanders of Canada
- The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own)
63 Infantry Battalion
- The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
- The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
- 4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
- The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
- The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment
- The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise’s)
6 Service Battalion
- 31 Service Battalion
- 32 Service Battalion
- 33 Service Battalion
6 Field Ambulance
- 23 (Hamilton) Field Ambulance
- 25 (Toronto) Field Ambulance
- 28 (Ottawa) Field Ambulance
400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
Assigned to Allied Forces, Northern Europe.
Deployed to Norway.
Merville Company, Canadian Airborne Regiment (attached to 5th (Br) Airborne Brigade).
7 Canadian Brigade Group
7e Régiment Blindé du Canada
- 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada (Milice)
- The Royal Canadian Hussars
- Sherbrooke Hussars
Le Régiment de Hull (RCAC)(Brigade Recce Squadron)
7e Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne - ARC
- 2e Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne - ARC
- 6e Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne - ARC
- 62e Régiment d'Artillerie de Campagne - ARC
7e Batterie de Defence Aerienne
7e Régiment de Génie
- 3e Régiment de Génie
- 9e Escadron de Génie
- 10e Escadron de Génie
7 GBC Qaurtier General et Escadron des Transmissions
71e Bataillon d'Infantrie
- The Canadian Grenadier Guards
- The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
- 4e Bataillon Royal 22e Régiment (Chateauguay)
- 6e Bataillon Royal 22e Régiment
- Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
- Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
- The Royal Montreal Regiment
72e Bataillon d'Infantrie
- Les Voltigeurs de Québec
- Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
- Le Régiment de la Chaudi‘re
- Le Régiment du Saguenay
- Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
7e Bataillon des Services
- 51e Bataillon des Services
- 55e Bataillon des Services
7e Ambulance de Campagne
- 51e Compagnie Médicale
- 52e Compagnie Médicale
- 55e Compagnie Médicale
Deployed to Denmark
Special Service Force. (-)
8th Canadian Hussars (Leopard 2/Coyote).
1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III).
2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (LAV-III).
2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (M777).
22nd Air Defence Regiment (Starstreak)
2nd Combat Engineer Regiment
SSF HQ & Signals Squadron
2nd Service Battalion
2nd Military Police Platoon
2nd Intelligence Platoon
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146).
2nd Field Ambulance.
8 Canadian Brigade Group (+)
8 Canadian Armoured Regiment
- 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) (militia)
- The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
8 Field Regiment, RCA
- 1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA
8 Air Defence Battery, RCA
8 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 45th Field Engineer Squadron
- 56 Field Engineer Squadron
8 CBG Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Canadian Airborne Regiment. [1]
- E Battery, 2 RCHA (M777)
- 1 (R22eR) Commando (+)
-- Platoon, R du Sag
- 2 (PPCLI) Commando (+)
-- Platoon, R Edm R
- 3 (RCR) Commando (+)
-- Platoon, QOR of C
- 4 (Militia) Commando
-- Platoon, QOR of C
-- Platoon, R du Sag
-- Platoon, R Westmr R
81 Infantry Battalion
- The Princess Louise Fusiliers
- The West Nova Scotia Regiment
- 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North)
- 2nd Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton)
82 Infantry Battalion
- 1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York)
- 2nd Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore)
- 1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
8 Service Battalion
- 31 (Saint John) Service Battalion
- 33 (Halifax) Service Battalion
- 35 (Sydney) Service Battalion
- 36 (Newfoundland) Service Battalion
8 Field Ambulance
- 33 (Halifax) Medical Platoon
- 35 (Sydney) Medical Company
Canadian Strategic Reserves.
9 Canadian Brigade Group
9 Canadian Armoured Regiment
- The Fort Garry Horse (Militia)
- The King’s Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
- The South Alberta Light Horse
- The Saskatchewan Dragoons
- The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own) (RCAC)
- The British Columbia Dragoons
9 Field Regiment. RCA
- 5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment, RCA
- 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
- 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA
9 Air Defence Battery, RCA
- 18th Air Defence Regiment, RCA
9 Combat Engineer Regiment
- 8th Field Engineer Regiment
- 6th Field Engineer Squadron
- 33 Field Engineer Squadron
- 44th Field Engineer Squadron
9 CBG Headquarters and Signal Squadron
91 Infantry Battalion
- The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
- The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
- The North Saskatchewan Regiment
- The Royal Regina Rifles
- The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
92 Infantry Battalion
- The Rocky Mountain Rangers
- The Royal Westminster Regiment
- The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
- The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s)
93 Infantry Battalion
- The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI)
- The Calgary Highlanders
9 Service Battalion
- 11 (Victoria) Service Battalion
- 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion
- 14 (Calgary) Service Battalion
- 15 (Edmonton) Service Battalion
- 16 (Saskatchewan) Service Battalion
- 17 (Winnipeg) Service Battalion
- 18 (Thunder Bay) Service Battalion
9 Field Ambulance
- 11 (Victoria) Medical Company
- 12 (Vancouver) Medical Company
- 15 (Edmonton) Medical Company
- 16 (Regina) Medical Company
- 17 (Winnipeg) Medical Company
- 18 (Thunder Bay) Medical Company
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NB: Further brigades being formed from resources of Primary and Supplementary Reserves, and from new recruits.
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[1] Detached from SSF.
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Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM)/Royal Canadian Air Force.
Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM).
[NOTE 1]
1 Wing CFB Kingston
400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Reserve) (CFB Borden) - CH-146
401 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron (CFB Montreal) - CH-146
403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron (CFB Gagetown) - CH-164
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CFB Edmonton) - CH-146
418 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Reserve) (CFB Edmonton) - CH-146
420 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Reserve) (CFB Shearwater) - CH-146
427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CFB Petawawa) - CH-146
433 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CFB Gagetown) - CH-164
428 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CFB Valcartier) - CH-146
438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Reserve) (CFB Montreal) - CH-146
Note: as in @, the CH-147 has been withdrawn. This is because the Mulroney government was smitten by the Good Idea Fairy and decided that a new Canadian-made utility helo could replace the Kiowa, Iroquois, Twin Huey, and Chinook. The CH-164 is the Canadian designation for the AH-64D.
3 Wing CFB Bagotville
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
Base Flight - CH-146
4 Wing CFB Cold Lake
409 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
416 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
410 Tactical (Operational Training) Fighter Squadron - CF-188
419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - CT-155 Hawk
Base Flight - CH-146
5 Wing CFB Goose Bay
Base Flight - CH-146
Note: Supports NATO fighter weapons training deployments
8 Wing CFB Trenton
412 Transport Squadron - CC-144A/B/C VIP Transport
424 (Tiger) Transport & Rescue Squadron - CH-149, CC-130H
426 Transport Training Squadron - CC-130E/H/J
429 Transport Squadron - CC-177
436 Transport Squadron - CC-130J
437 Transport Squadron - CC-150
440 Transport Squadron - CC-115, CC-138 - Yellowknife Airport
9 Wing CFB Gander
103 SAR Squadron - CH-149
12 Wing CFB Shearwater
406 Training Squadron - CH-148
423 ASW Squadron - CH-148
443 ASW Squadron - CH-148
14 Wing CFB Greenwood
404 Maritime Patrol Squadron - CP-140
405 Maritime Patrol Squadron - CP-140/A
413 Transport and SAR Squadron - CC-130E, CH-149
MPES CP-140
15 Wing CFB Moose Jaw
2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School - CT-155, CT-156
431 Air Demonstration Squadron (Snowbirds) - CT-114 Tutor
19 Wing CFB Comox
407 Maritime Patrol Squadron - CP-140
442 Transport & Rescue Squadron - CC-115, CH-149
Canadian Forces Europe, CFB Baden-Soellingen, FRG
Note: 1 Air Division was the Canadian-based HQ for air operations by the late 1980's
421 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
439 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
441 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
444 Tactical Helicopter Squadron - CH-146
450 Attack Helicopter Squadron - CH-164
Base Flight - CH-146
Group Training and Transport Flight - CT-155
***
1) From 1st May 2005, AIRCOM once again became the Royal Canadian Air Force.
[NOTE 1]
1 Wing CFB Kingston
400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Reserve) (CFB Borden) - CH-146
401 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron (CFB Montreal) - CH-146
403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron (CFB Gagetown) - CH-164
408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CFB Edmonton) - CH-146
418 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Reserve) (CFB Edmonton) - CH-146
420 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Reserve) (CFB Shearwater) - CH-146
427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CFB Petawawa) - CH-146
433 Attack Helicopter Squadron (CFB Gagetown) - CH-164
428 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CFB Valcartier) - CH-146
438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Reserve) (CFB Montreal) - CH-146
Note: as in @, the CH-147 has been withdrawn. This is because the Mulroney government was smitten by the Good Idea Fairy and decided that a new Canadian-made utility helo could replace the Kiowa, Iroquois, Twin Huey, and Chinook. The CH-164 is the Canadian designation for the AH-64D.
3 Wing CFB Bagotville
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
Base Flight - CH-146
4 Wing CFB Cold Lake
409 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
416 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
410 Tactical (Operational Training) Fighter Squadron - CF-188
419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - CT-155 Hawk
Base Flight - CH-146
5 Wing CFB Goose Bay
Base Flight - CH-146
Note: Supports NATO fighter weapons training deployments
8 Wing CFB Trenton
412 Transport Squadron - CC-144A/B/C VIP Transport
424 (Tiger) Transport & Rescue Squadron - CH-149, CC-130H
426 Transport Training Squadron - CC-130E/H/J
429 Transport Squadron - CC-177
436 Transport Squadron - CC-130J
437 Transport Squadron - CC-150
440 Transport Squadron - CC-115, CC-138 - Yellowknife Airport
9 Wing CFB Gander
103 SAR Squadron - CH-149
12 Wing CFB Shearwater
406 Training Squadron - CH-148
423 ASW Squadron - CH-148
443 ASW Squadron - CH-148
14 Wing CFB Greenwood
404 Maritime Patrol Squadron - CP-140
405 Maritime Patrol Squadron - CP-140/A
413 Transport and SAR Squadron - CC-130E, CH-149
MPES CP-140
15 Wing CFB Moose Jaw
2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School - CT-155, CT-156
431 Air Demonstration Squadron (Snowbirds) - CT-114 Tutor
19 Wing CFB Comox
407 Maritime Patrol Squadron - CP-140
442 Transport & Rescue Squadron - CC-115, CH-149
Canadian Forces Europe, CFB Baden-Soellingen, FRG
Note: 1 Air Division was the Canadian-based HQ for air operations by the late 1980's
421 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
439 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
441 Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-188
444 Tactical Helicopter Squadron - CH-146
450 Attack Helicopter Squadron - CH-164
Base Flight - CH-146
Group Training and Transport Flight - CT-155
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1) From 1st May 2005, AIRCOM once again became the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Bernard Woolley
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SPACE RESERVED.
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Eaglenine2
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Question is the Canadian Armored Regiment still use the cold war organization of three squadron of 19 tanks along with the brigade reconnaissance squadron along with a reconnaissance troop at the regimental level?
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I think yes, but I don't think it's something that has ever been discussed. However, it would make most sense for a continued CW. The armoured regiment assigned to the Special Service Force, as of 2005 that was the 8th Canadian Hussars, is organised slightly differently, in that it has two squadrons of tanks and two of Coyotes.
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So what are Canada using for the recon vehicle?
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The Coyote.
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Eaglenine2
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Question there are 2 4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery?
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An editing issue.
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What are the ex reserve brigades are equipped with?
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Artillery:
- One regiment uses the LG1 Mark II
- the rest use 132 C3 (upgraded M101).
As for guns in storage:
- small quantity of Mod 56
- 55 M114 towed 155mm
- about a single regiment of M109A4B+
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Question I know that 5th CAST Brigade is a early TLWish thing and the only Canadian Brigade in Norway is 7 Canadian Brigade Group.
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Bernard Woolley
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CAST went in the '80s in @. The CF decided that it was not realistic. 5e Groupe-Brigade Mécanisé was switched to W. Germany, again in @.
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Eaglenine2
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In Chapter 4 5e Groupe-Brigade Mécanisé was noted to be 5e CAST Brigade
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Bernard Woolley
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Chapter 4 was written in 2005 (!) when my sources were far more limited compared to what they are today. I failed to spot and correct the mistake when I reposted it today. Did find that CAST stood down in 1987.
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In peacetime, the Canadian Army deploys 4 regular (plus spillover units) and 10 reserve brigades. In wartime mobilisation, this drops to 8. Why is this course of action taken?
The new units (6 Brigade Group, 7 Brigade Group, 8 Brigade Group, 9 Brigade Group) are quite 'heavy' as even if the constituent militia 'regiments' in their infantry battalions are of company strength, sometimes there are up to eight of them under a single battalion headquarters.
If this is the intent, why have all of the 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 41 BGs in peacetime if their only purpose is to be broken up?
(By the by, does anyone know as to why 40 Brigade was eschewed?)
The 2022/23 structure of utilising them in the reserve divisions arguably provides somewhat more bang for buck (2 CD with 5, 34, 35, 3 CD with 1, 38, 39 and 41, 4 CD with 2, 32 and 33 and 5 CD with 36 and 37) whilst not being ideally suited to TLW as 1, 4 and 5 CMBGs are committed to 1 CD in West Germany. However, it gets close to the same 'ballpark' of 4 reserve divisions if there were, say, a further 2 reserve brigade groups that marched on paper. The units are nominally there and, in the general increase of conventional forces post 1997 in TLW, I believe there might be something of an argument for such a course of action.
The spanner in the works there is the presence of the 7 and 9 BGs in frontline service, deployed to Norway in the case of the former and held in strategic reserve in the case of the latter. Those are the only frontline formations where the majority are Militia units, with 8 BG having but 2 of the 'mega battalions'. This would suggest that the 5 divisions in total might be a bridge too far, but 4 is within theoretical reach.
A possible suggestion involving the least changes to established material is the following:
1.) The Special Service Force be the 'dual name' of 2 Canadian Brigade Group, returning this lineage to the Canadian Army's roster
2.) 1, 4 and 5 CMBGs committed to 1st Canadian Division in West Germany, supported by 6 CBG
3.) 7 CBG and 8 CBG go to Norway and Denmark respectively
4.) 9 CBG be rebadged as 3 CBG (again, like 40 BG, it seems to be skipped)
5.) More efficient use be made of the 51 infantry regiments/nominal battalions present in the Militia/Reserve. Currently, 12 are assigned to 7 CBG for two battalions, 8 to 8 CBG for two battalions and no less than 20 for 6 CBG's three infantry battalions. Even if these units are company strength, then there would be enough for 3 brigades, each with 3 battalions of 4 companies, at a fairly lavish division of manpower
6.) The remaining 15 'companies' could be grouped under 3 (formerly 9) BG
Currently, there doesn't seem to be a good 'return on investment' for the equivalent of at least 11 regular infantry battalions and 51 reserve ones, even if the latter figure is read as companies.
The Canadian Army, like that of Australia, faces different circumstances, so it might possibly need to change from tacking very closely to the pattern of ~1989. In many ways, it already does, which is one of the beauties of TLW.
The new units (6 Brigade Group, 7 Brigade Group, 8 Brigade Group, 9 Brigade Group) are quite 'heavy' as even if the constituent militia 'regiments' in their infantry battalions are of company strength, sometimes there are up to eight of them under a single battalion headquarters.
If this is the intent, why have all of the 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 41 BGs in peacetime if their only purpose is to be broken up?
(By the by, does anyone know as to why 40 Brigade was eschewed?)
The 2022/23 structure of utilising them in the reserve divisions arguably provides somewhat more bang for buck (2 CD with 5, 34, 35, 3 CD with 1, 38, 39 and 41, 4 CD with 2, 32 and 33 and 5 CD with 36 and 37) whilst not being ideally suited to TLW as 1, 4 and 5 CMBGs are committed to 1 CD in West Germany. However, it gets close to the same 'ballpark' of 4 reserve divisions if there were, say, a further 2 reserve brigade groups that marched on paper. The units are nominally there and, in the general increase of conventional forces post 1997 in TLW, I believe there might be something of an argument for such a course of action.
The spanner in the works there is the presence of the 7 and 9 BGs in frontline service, deployed to Norway in the case of the former and held in strategic reserve in the case of the latter. Those are the only frontline formations where the majority are Militia units, with 8 BG having but 2 of the 'mega battalions'. This would suggest that the 5 divisions in total might be a bridge too far, but 4 is within theoretical reach.
A possible suggestion involving the least changes to established material is the following:
1.) The Special Service Force be the 'dual name' of 2 Canadian Brigade Group, returning this lineage to the Canadian Army's roster
2.) 1, 4 and 5 CMBGs committed to 1st Canadian Division in West Germany, supported by 6 CBG
3.) 7 CBG and 8 CBG go to Norway and Denmark respectively
4.) 9 CBG be rebadged as 3 CBG (again, like 40 BG, it seems to be skipped)
5.) More efficient use be made of the 51 infantry regiments/nominal battalions present in the Militia/Reserve. Currently, 12 are assigned to 7 CBG for two battalions, 8 to 8 CBG for two battalions and no less than 20 for 6 CBG's three infantry battalions. Even if these units are company strength, then there would be enough for 3 brigades, each with 3 battalions of 4 companies, at a fairly lavish division of manpower
6.) The remaining 15 'companies' could be grouped under 3 (formerly 9) BG
Currently, there doesn't seem to be a good 'return on investment' for the equivalent of at least 11 regular infantry battalions and 51 reserve ones, even if the latter figure is read as companies.
The Canadian Army, like that of Australia, faces different circumstances, so it might possibly need to change from tacking very closely to the pattern of ~1989. In many ways, it already does, which is one of the beauties of TLW.
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I think the reserve formations are smaller then their name says they have?