2 Area Support Group

2 Area Support Group

Active 1999-Present
Country  Canada
Type Combat Service Support
Role Support all force generation and domestic operations within LFCA.
Size Approximately 2000 Regular Force, 1200 Reserve Force and 800 civilian employees
Part of LFCA
Garrison/HQ CFB Petawawa (HQ)
Motto Sustinemus Arma (Support the Warrior)
Colors red and yellow
Anniversaries February 4, 1999
Commanders
Commander Colonel Tom Endicott
Formation Sergeant Major Chief Warrant Officer Alain Guimond

2 Area Support Group (2 ASG) is a Regular Force Army Formation within Land Force Central Area (LFCA). 2 ASG is made up of operational, combat service support (CSS) units and Area Support Units (ASUs) throughout Ontario.[1] 2 ASG force generates unit, sub-unit, and individual field troops for deployment domestically and overseas. The current Commander of 2 ASG is Colonel T.M. Endicott.[2]

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History

The formation was established February 4, 1999 with its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. The headquarters was relocated to Canadian Forces Base Petawawa from Toronto on September 28, 2006.[3]

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