2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group

2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group

Active 24 April 1995 – present
Country Canada
Branch Canadian Army

Regular Force
Type Headquarters
Part of Land Force Central Area
Garrison/HQ CFB Petawawa
Motto "Audacia Et Fortitudo"
Abbreviation 2 CMBG

2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of Land Force Central Area of the Canadian army. It is currently based in CFB Petawawa. One of its three infantry battalions is under the administration of Land Force Atlantic Area and is stationed at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.

Brigade units

2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Type Location
2 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron HQ/Communications CFB Petawawa
The Royal Canadian Dragoons Armoured CFB Petawawa
1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Mechanized infantry CFB Petawawa
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Mechanized infantry CFB Gagetown
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Light infantry CFB Petawawa
2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Artillery CFB Petawawa
2 Combat Engineer Regiment Engineering CFB Petawawa

Two regular force units of other formations (427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and 2 Field Ambulance of Canadian Forces Medical Group) are collocated with 2 CMBG at CFB Petawawa and work closely with the brigade group, but are not officially a part of it.

History
Structure
Canadian Mechanized 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
Small arms
Crewed weapons
Armoured fighting vehicles
Schools

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