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Land Force Central Area is responsible for the administration of the Canadian Army in the province of Ontario
, from the Quebec
border to the northern Lakehead region. LFCA is also a force provider for both international and domestic operations, as well as an employer for the latter.
LFCA is responsible for more than 10,000 soldiers : 5,000 in the regular force and 5,500 in the reserves, as well as 1,200 civilian employees.
LFCA is headquartered at Denison Armoury
in Toronto
, Ontario
on the grounds of the former CFB Downsview
Base. At the time of its creation in the early-1990s, it was housed on the grounds of the former base and subsequently moved ca 1993 to the Place Nouveau office tower at Yonge Street
north of Finch Avenue
; this was controversial as the offices of the Area Commander, Major-General Brian Vernon, were lavishly renovated, attracting political criticism and attention from the Auditor General of Canada
.
In February 2006, Canada Command
was stood-up to coordinate domestic military operations. As one of six regional commands under Canada Command, Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) is responsible for the conduct of all domestic military operations in the province of Ontario. While LFCA still exists as the command structure for land forces units in Ontario, the commander of LFCA is simultaneously the commander of JTFC, and as such has the authority to deploy all naval, army and air force assets based in Ontario in the event of a domestic crisis or threat.
Brigadier-General Collin, OMM, CD - 2008-2010
Brigadier-General Howard, MSM, CD - 2007-2008
Brigadier-General Thibault, CD - 2005-2007
Brigadier-General Lessard, CD - 2003-2005
Brigadier-General Leslie, OMM, MSM, CD - 2002-2003
Also stationed at CFB Petawawa are 427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and 2 Field Ambulance. Although these two units work closely with 2 CMBG, they are not officially part of the brigade group.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, from the Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
border to the northern Lakehead region. LFCA is also a force provider for both international and domestic operations, as well as an employer for the latter.
LFCA is responsible for more than 10,000 soldiers : 5,000 in the regular force and 5,500 in the reserves, as well as 1,200 civilian employees.
LFCA is headquartered at Denison Armoury
Denison Armoury
Lieutenant-Colonel George Taylor Denison III Armoury, commonly known as Denison Armoury, is a Canadian Forces facility located at 1 Yukon Lane in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is in the northeastern corner of Downsview Airport just west of the W.R. Allen Expressway on Sheppard Avenue West...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
on the grounds of the former CFB Downsview
CFB Downsview
Canadian Forces Base Downsview is a former Canadian Forces base in Toronto, Ontario. The airfield is currently operated as Toronto/Downsview Airport.-RCAF Station Downsview:...
Base. At the time of its creation in the early-1990s, it was housed on the grounds of the former base and subsequently moved ca 1993 to the Place Nouveau office tower at Yonge Street
Yonge Street
Yonge Street is a major arterial route connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes. It was formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world at , and the construction of Yonge Street is designated an "Event of...
north of Finch Avenue
Finch Avenue
Finch Avenue is an arterial thoroughfare and concession road which travels east–west through the city of Toronto. The road also has short extensions into Peel and Durham Regions as Peel Regional Road 2 and Durham Regional Road 37.-History:...
; this was controversial as the offices of the Area Commander, Major-General Brian Vernon, were lavishly renovated, attracting political criticism and attention from the Auditor General of Canada
Auditor General of Canada
The role of the Auditor General of Canada is to aid accountability by conducting independent audits of federal government operations. The Auditor General reports to the House of Commons, not to the government...
.
In February 2006, Canada Command
Canada Command
Canada Command is one of the seven commands of the Canadian Forces. Stood up on February 1, 2006, it is responsible for all domestic operations and national security missions; as an operational command, it works closely with the environment commands Canada Command (CANADACOM) (in French :...
was stood-up to coordinate domestic military operations. As one of six regional commands under Canada Command, Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) is responsible for the conduct of all domestic military operations in the province of Ontario. While LFCA still exists as the command structure for land forces units in Ontario, the commander of LFCA is simultaneously the commander of JTFC, and as such has the authority to deploy all naval, army and air force assets based in Ontario in the event of a domestic crisis or threat.
Commanders
Brigadier-General Lewis, MSM, CD - 2010–PresentBrigadier-General Collin, OMM, CD - 2008-2010
Brigadier-General Howard, MSM, CD - 2007-2008
Brigadier-General Thibault, CD - 2005-2007
Brigadier-General Lessard, CD - 2003-2005
Brigadier-General Leslie, OMM, MSM, CD - 2002-2003
Regular Force
- Land Force Central Area Training Centre - MeafordMeaford, OntarioMeaford is a Canadian municipality in Grey County, Ontario. Meaford is located on Nottawasaga Bay, a sub-basin of Georgian Bay, in southern Ontario....
- 2 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment - Petawawa
- 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment - KingstonKingston, OntarioKingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
- On April 17, 2010, the regular force 2 Electronic Warfare Squadron and reserve force 772 Electronic Warfare Squadron combined to form the new 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment under LFCA.
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
| 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group | CFB Petawawa CFB Petawawa Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, commonly referred to as CFB Petawawa, or simply "Pet", is a Canadian Forces Base located in Petawawa, Ontario. It is operated as an army base by Canadian Forces Land Force Command.-Base facts:... |
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| 2 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron | Communications | CFB Petawawa |
| The Royal Canadian Dragoons The Royal Canadian Dragoons The Royal Canadian Dragoons is an armoured regiment of the Canadian Army. It is one of three armoured regiments in the Regular Force and forms part of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.... |
Armoured Armoured warfare Armoured warfare or tank warfare is the use of armoured fighting vehicles in modern warfare. It is a major component of modern methods of war.... |
CFB Petawawa |
| 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Royal Canadian Horse Artillery The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. RCHA units are the senior units of the Canadian land field force, with a history dating back to the birth of Canada as a nation... |
CFB Petawawa | |
| 2 Combat Engineer Regiment | CFB Petawawa | |
| 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment The Royal Canadian Regiment The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and one in the Primary Reserve... |
Mechanized infantry Mechanized infantry Mechanized infantry are infantry equipped with armored personnel carriers , or infantry fighting vehicles for transport and combat .... |
CFB Petawawa |
| 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | Mechanized infantry | CFB Gagetown |
| 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | Light infantry Light infantry Traditionally light infantry were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. Light infantry was distinct from medium, heavy or line infantry. Heavy infantry were dedicated primarily to fighting in tight... |
CFB Petawawa |
2 Area Support Group
| 2 Area Support Group 2 Area Support Group 2 Area Support Group is a Regular Force Army Formation within Land Force Central Area . 2 ASG is made up of operational, combat service support units and Area Support Units throughout Ontario. 2 ASG force generates unit, sub-unit, and individualfield troops for deployment domestically and... |
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| 2 Service Battalion | CFB Petawawa | |
| 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron is a Regular Force Army unit within the Canadian Forces. The Squadron is responsible to deliver secure and non-secure communication and information systems across Land Force Central Area . The parent formation of the Squadron is 2 Area Support Group... |
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| CFB/ASU Petawawa CFB Petawawa Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, commonly referred to as CFB Petawawa, or simply "Pet", is a Canadian Forces Base located in Petawawa, Ontario. It is operated as an army base by Canadian Forces Land Force Command.-Base facts:... |
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| CFB/ASU Kingston CFB Kingston Canadian Forces Base Kingston is a Canadian Forces Base located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.CFB Kingston is home to the Communications and Electronics Branch of the Canadian Forces. The base also hosts the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics... |
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| ASU Northern Ontario | ||
| 2 Military Police Regiment | Toronto | |
| 2 Military Police Company (Reserve) | Toronto | |
Also stationed at CFB Petawawa are 427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and 2 Field Ambulance. Although these two units work closely with 2 CMBG, they are not officially part of the brigade group.
31 Canadian Brigade Group
| 31 Canadian Brigade Group 31 Canadian Brigade Group 31 Canadian Brigade Group is part of Land Force Central Area, under Land Force Command of the Canadian Forces. It encompasses the southwestern portion of Ontario, and is headquartered in London, Ontario. The 31 CBG area of responsibility stretches from St. Catharines to Windsor. The Brigade has... | London | |
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| 31 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters | London, Ontario London, Ontario London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city... |
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| 1st Hussars 1st Hussars The 1st Hussars is an armoured Primary Reserve regiment of the Canadian Forces, currently based in London, Ontario and Sarnia, Ontario.-Foundation and organisation:... |
Armoured Reconnaissance | London, Ontario |
| The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) The Windsor Regiment is a Primary Reserve armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment, which was founded in 1936 as The Essex Regiment , is based in Windsor, Ontario. During World War II, the regiment was designated as the reconnaissance regiment for the 7th Canadian Infantry Division... |
Reconnaissance | Windsor, Ontario Windsor, Ontario Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor... |
| 11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Guelph Guelph Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city... and Hamilton, Ontario |
| 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Brantford, Ontario Brantford, Ontario Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent... |
| 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) 31 Combat Engineer Regiment , is currently a combat engineer regiment of the Canadian Forces, supporting 31 Canadian Brigade Group. It consists of two squadrons: 48 Engineer Squadron in Waterloo, Ontario, and 7 Engineer Squadron in St. Thomas, Ontario. The Elgins existed before the Confederation of... |
Engineer | St. Thomas St. Thomas, Ontario St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:... and Waterloo, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener.... |
| The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry is a Primary Reserve unit of the Canadian Forces based at John W. Foote VC Armouries in Hamilton, Ontario.... |
Light Infantry | Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe... |
| The Lincoln and Welland Regiment The Lincoln and Welland Regiment The Lincoln and Welland Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based in St Catharines and Welland, Ontario.The Regimental Colonel-in-Chief is The Countess of Wessex and... |
Light Infantry | St. Catharines and Welland, Ontario Welland, Ontario Welland is a city in the Regional Municipality of Niagara in Southern Ontario, Canada.The city has been traditionally known as the place where rails and water meet, referring to the railways from Buffalo to Toronto and Southwestern Ontario, and the waterways of Welland Canal and Welland River,... |
| 4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment The Royal Canadian Regiment The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and one in the Primary Reserve... |
Light Infantry | London and Stratford, Ontario Stratford, Ontario Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in southwestern Ontario, Canada with a population of 32,000.When the area was first settled by Europeans in 1832, the townsite and the river were named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is the seat of Perth County. Stratford was... |
| The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. Prince Andrew, as a member of the Canadian Royal Family, acts as Colonel-in-Chief. Previously, this post was held by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.... |
Light Infantry | Cambridge Cambridge, Ontario Cambridge is a city located in Southern Ontario at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgamation of the City of Galt, the towns of Preston and Hespeler, and the hamlet of Blair.Galt covers the largest portion of... and Kitchener, Ontario Kitchener, Ontario The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census... |
| The Essex and Kent Scottish The Essex and Kent Scottish The Essex and Kent Scottish is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.The regiment was formed in 1954 by the amalgamation of The Essex Scottish Regiment and The Kent Regiment.... |
Light Infantry | Windsor and Chatham, Ontario Chatham, Ontario Chatham is the largest community in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Formerly serving as the seat of Kent County, the governments of the former city of Chatham, the county of Kent, and its townships were merged into one entity known as the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in 1998.Located on... |
| The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada , or A & SH of C, is a Primary Reserve Highland infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces, based at John W... |
Light Infantry | Hamilton, Ontario |
| 31 Signal Regiment | Communications | Hamilton Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 31 Service Battalion | Hamilton, London, Windsor | |
| 23 Field Ambulance, CFMS | Medical | Hamilton, Ontario |
32 Canadian Brigade Group
| 32 Canadian Brigade Group 32 Canadian Brigade Group 32 Canadian Brigade Group is part of Land Force Central Area, under the Canadian Army. It is centered around the Greater Toronto Area, as well as Grey and Simcoe Counties... | Toronto | |
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| 32 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
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| The Governor General's Horse Guards The Governor General's Horse Guards The Governor General's Horse Guards is an armoured reconnaissance regiment in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. Based in Toronto, it is the most senior reserve regiment in Canada, and the only Household Cavalry regiment of... |
Reconnaissance | Toronto |
| The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC) The Queen's York Rangers R.C.A.C. is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve regiment based in Toronto and Aurora. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment consists of two reconnaissance squadrons, A Sqn in Aurora and B Sqn in Toronto, and a Headquarters... |
Reconnaissance | Toronto and Aurora, Ontario Aurora, Ontario Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the... |
| 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA The 7th Toronto Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery is a militia regiment of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group,... |
Artillery Artillery Originally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons... |
Toronto |
| 32 Combat Engineer Regiment 32 Combat Engineer Regiment 32 Combat Engineer Regiment is the Primary Reserve unit of the Canadian Military Engineers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is assigned to 32 Canadian Brigade Group, part of Land Force Central Area.... |
Engineer | Toronto |
| The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a militia regiment within the Canadian Forces, based in Toronto, Ontario. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. It is the only Primary Reserve regiment in Canada to have a parachute role. The regiment consists of the reserve... |
Light Infantry | Toronto (Downtown & Scarborough Scarborough, Ontario Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River... ) |
| The Royal Regiment of Canada The Royal Regiment of Canada The Royal Regiment of Canada is the largest army regiment in the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve. It is an infantry unit based in Toronto, Ontario, part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.... |
Light Infantry | Toronto |
| The Grey and Simcoe Foresters The Grey and Simcoe Foresters The Grey and Simcoe Foresters is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group... |
Light Infantry | Owen Sound and Barrie Barrie Barrie may refer to:* Barrie, city in Ontario, Canada* Barrie , Canadian federal electoral district* Barrie , provincial electoral district* Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, former Canadian electoral district... |
| The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) The Lorne Scots is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.The sub-units of the Lorne Scots are situated in the following armouries:... |
Light Infantry | Brampton Brampton Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :... , Oakville Oakville, Ontario Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road... and Georgetown Georgetown, Ontario Georgetown is a community in the town of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Regional Municipality of Halton. It is situated on the Credit River, located approximately 60 km west of Toronto making it part of the Greater Toronto Area... |
| 48th Highlanders of Canada 48th Highlanders of Canada The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve infantry regiment based in Toronto, parading out of Moss Park Armoury. The regiment is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.... |
Light Infantry | Toronto |
| The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own) The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own) The Toronto Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group.-History:... |
Light Infantry | Toronto and Mississauga |
| 32 Signal Regiment | Communications | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 32 Service Battalion | Toronto | |
| 25 Field Ambulance, CFMS | Medical | Toronto |
33 Canadian Brigade Group
| 33 Canadian Brigade Group 33 Canadian Brigade Group 33 Canadian Brigade Group commanded by Col Duane Waite, is part of Land Forces Central Area of the Canadian Forces. It encompasses the eastern and northern portions of Ontario.- Brigade Units :... | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... |
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| 33 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario | |
| The Ontario Regiment (RCAC) The Ontario Regiment (RCAC) The Ontario Regiment is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command. The unit is based in downtown Oshawa, Ontario... |
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment.... |
Oshawa Oshawa Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 49th (Sault Ste. Marie) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Sault Ste Marie, Ontario |
| 1st Air Defence Regiment (Lanark & Renfrew Scottish), RCA | Air defence | Pembroke, Ontario Pembroke, Ontario Pembroke is a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley... |
| 33 Combat Engineer Regiment 33 Combat Engineer Regiment 33 Combat Engineer Regiment is the Primary Reserve unit of the Canadian Military Engineers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is assigned to 33 Canadian Brigade Group, part of Land Force Central Area.... |
Engineer | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| Governor General's Foot Guards Governor General's Foot Guards The Governor General's Foot Guards is one of three Household regiments in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, along with The Governor General's Horse Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. The GGFG is the most senior militia infantry regiment in Canada."Civitas et Princeps Cura Nostra" is... |
Light infantry | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.The regiment was created on 16 January 1863 as the 14th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada from the amalgamation of Kingston, Ontario’s seven independent rifle companies... |
Light infantry | Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post... |
| The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment is headquartered in Belleville, Ontario, with companies in Peterborough and Cobourg.... |
Light infantry | Belleville Belleville, Ontario Belleville is a city located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in Southern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. It is the seat of Hastings County, but is politically independent of it. and the centre of the Bay of Quinte Region... , Peterborough Peterborough, Ontario Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks... and Cobourg, Ontario Cobourg, Ontario Cobourg is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km east of Toronto. It is the largest town in Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, to the west. It is located along Highway 401 and the former Highway 2... |
| The Brockville Rifles The Brockville Rifles The Brockville Rifles is a Primary Reserve Infantry Regiment of the Canadian Forces. It is fifteenth in the order of precedence.The motto of the regiment is Semper Paratus meaning 'Always Ready'.-History:... |
Light Infantry | Brockville, Ontario Brockville, Ontario Brockville is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the Thousand Islands region. Though it serves as the seat of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Brockville is politically independent and is grouped with Leeds and Grenville for census purposes only.Known as the "City of the 1000... |
| Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders | Light infantry | Cornwall, Ontario Cornwall, Ontario Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St... |
| The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces.-History:The 1st Volunteer Militia Rifle Company of Ottawa was formed on April 3, 1856. At that time, the bulk of Canada's militia existed as small, independent companies scattered throughout the provinces... |
Light infantry | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| The Algonquin Regiment The Algonquin Regiment The Algonquin Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces comprising two companies. A Coy is located in North Bay, Ontario and B Coy is located in Timmins.-Early period:... |
Light infantry | North Bay, Ontario North Bay, Ontario North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:... and Timmins Timmins Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada | Light infantry | Sudbury, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 33 Signal Regiment | Communications | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
| 33 Service Battalion | Ottawa, North Bay | |
| 28 Field Ambulance, CFMS | Medical | Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
Other Reserve Units
- 3 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group - Borden
- 2 Intelligence Company - Toronto
- 2 Intelligence Platoon - Ottawa
Abbreviations
- ASU: Area Support Unit
- CFB: Canadian Forces BaseCanadian Forces baseA Canadian Forces Base or CFB is a military installation of the Canadian Forces. For a facility to qualify as a Canadian Forces Base, it must station one or more major units .Minor installations are named Canadian Forces Station or CFS A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (French Base des forces...
- RCA: The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
- RCAC: Royal Canadian Armoured CorpsRoyal Canadian Armoured CorpsThe Royal Canadian Armoured Corps is the armoured branch of service of the Canadian Army, including regular force and reserve regiments.-History:...
- CFMS: Canadian Forces Medical ServiceCanadian Forces Medical ServiceThe Canadian Forces Medical Service provides medical support for the Canadian Forces both at home and abroad. It is also a personnel branch of the CF...