| 38 Canadian Brigade Group | |
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| File:38 Canadian Brigade Group (logo).jpg | |
| Active | 1 April 1997 – present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Primary Reserve |
| Type | Headquarters |
| Part of | 3rd Canadian Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Motto(s) | Progredere ne regredere (Ever forward never back)[1] |
| March | "March Past of 38 Brigade" |
| Commanders | |
| Brigade Commander | Col G.D. Whittaker, CD [2] |
| Colonel-in-Chief | CWO Allan J Rishchynski, CD[3] |
| Abbreviation | 38 CBG |
38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) (French) is a formation of the Canadian Forces and Canadian Army's 3rd Canadian Division. The brigade group is composed of Primary Reserve units in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Western Ontario east to Thunder Bay. Geographically, 38 CBG is Canada's largest brigade group. The brigade headquarters is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The brigade's units are spread out over many communities, and most of the soldiers serving in the brigade's units are reservists, part-time soldiers who serve within units in those communities. The brigade group's is prepared to deploy and augment the Regular Force of the 3rd Canadian Division in domestic operations (natural disasters, etc.) as well as support Battle Groups.
The brigade has served in several domestic operations, including Operation Assistance (the assistance to the Manitoba's 1997 flood), and Operation Peregrine (assistance to the 2003 BC forest fire emergency). Many soldiers of the brigade deployed to Afghanistan, as well as on UN and NATO missions.[4]
The Commanding Officer of the 38 Canadian Brigade Group is Colonel G.D. Whittaker, CD.[2] The 38 Canadian Brigade Group Sergeant-Major is Chief Warrant Officer Allan J Rishchynski, CD.[3]
Brigade units[]
| 38 Canadian Brigade Group | Winnipeg, MB | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters | Winnipeg | |
| The Saskatchewan Dragoons | Armoured reconnaissance | Moose Jaw, SK |
| The Fort Garry Horse | Armoured reconnaissance | Winnipeg |
| 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Regina, Yorkton, SK |
| 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Brandon, Portage la Prairie, MB |
| 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA | Artillery | Kenora, ON |
| 38 Combat Engineer Regiment | Combat engineers | Winnipeg, Saskatoon |
| 38 Signals Regiment | Communications | Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay |
| The Royal Winnipeg Rifles | Light infantry | Winnipeg |
| The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment | Light infantry | Thunder Bay |
| The North Saskatchewan Regiment | Light infantry | Saskatoon, Prince Albert, SK |
| The Royal Regina Rifles | Light infantry | Regina |
| The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada | Light infantry | Winnipeg |
| 38 Service Battalion | Service and support | Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay |
Also under command of the brigade group headquarters is the 38 Canadian Brigade Group Arctic Response Company Group (ARCG).[5]
External links[]
- 38 Canadian Brigade Group official website.
References[]
- ↑ "38 Canadian Brigade Group". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges. Canadian Heraldic Authority. May 1, 1998. http://archive.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=974&ShowAll=1. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Brigade Commander, 38 CBG". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/38 CBG. 02 Feb 2012. http://www.army.gc.ca/iaol/143000440000230/143000440001208/index-Eng.html. Retrieved 17 Feb 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Brigade Sergeant-Major, 38 CBG". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/38 CBG. 02 Feb 2012. http://www.army.gc.ca/iaol/143000440000230/143000440001209/index-Eng.html.
- ↑ "38 CBG History". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/38 CBG. 02 Feb 2012. http://www.army.gc.ca/iaol/143000440000230/143000440001892/index-Eng.html. Retrieved 02 Feb 2012.
- ↑ "38 CBG Arctic Response Company Group". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/38 CBG. 02 Feb 2012. http://www.army.gc.ca/iaol/143000440001998/index-Eng.html. Retrieved 17 Feb 2012.
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