1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
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1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1CMBG) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of Land Forces Western Area of the Canadian Army. Originally headquartered at CFB Calgary, it is currently based in CFB Edmonton in Alberta with two major units at CFB Shilo in Manitoba, and consists of nine Regular Force units:
| Unit | Home | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery | Shilo | Mechanized artillery |
| Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) | Edmonton | Armoured, has an under-strength infantry company mounted in LAV-TUAs. |
| 1 Combat Engineer Regiment | Edmonton | Combat engineers |
| 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron | Edmonton | Brigade Group HQ, communications |
| 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Edmonton | Mechanized infantry |
| 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Shilo | Mechanized infantry |
| 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Edmonton | Light infantry, has a parachute company |
| 1 Service Battalion | Edmonton | Combat Service Support |
| 1 Military Police Platoon | Edmonton | Military law enforcement, base jurisdiction |
Two regular force units of other formations (408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron of 1 Wing and 1 Field Ambulance of Canadian Forces Medical Group) are collocated with 1 CMBG at CFB Edmonton and work closely with the brigade group, but are not officially a part of it.
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Land Force Areas: LFAA • LFQA • LFCA • LFWA
Canadian Mechanize Brigade Groups: 1 CMBG • 2 CMBG • 5 CMBG
Canadian Brigade Groups: 31 CBG • 32 CBG • 33 CBG • 34 CBG • 35 CBG • 36 CBG • 37 CBG • 38 CBG • 39 CBG • 41 CBG
Soldier Weapons: • C9 machine-gun • C7A1 rifle/C8A1 carbine/C-7A2 rifle • C6 machine-gun • Browning .50 calibre heavy machine-gun • Browning-HP 9 mm pistol •P225, 226 •Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW) • C3A1 sniper rifle • C13 fragmentation grenade •M203 grenade launcher • M72 SRAAW(L)
Crewed Weapons: • Carl Gustav SRAAW(M) •ERYX SRAAW(H) • TOW LRAAW(H) • 81 mm mortar •60 mm mortar • Javelin short-range air defence missile •Skyguard • C1 close support howitzer • C3 close support howitzer • LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer • M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer
Armoured Fighting Vehicles: LAV III • Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle • ADATS • Leopard C2 • M109 howitzer • Bison APC • M113A3 and MTVL • RG-31
