1 Area Support Group

1 Area Support Group is a Canadian Army formation that provides support to other Canadian Army formations and units in western Canada.

Constituent bases and units

1 Area Support Group consists of 12 bases and units:

• Canadian Forces Base Shilo, near Brandon, Man.
• Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, located 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Edmonton, Alberta.
• Canadian Forces Base Suffield, located near Medicine Hat, Alberta.
• Canadian Forces Base Edmonton
• Area Support Unit Calgary
• Area Support Unit Chilliwack
• 1 Area Support Group Headquarters, based at CFB Edmonton
• 1 Service Battalion, based at CFB Edmonton
• 1 Military Police Unit, headquartered at CFB Edmonton
• 731 Signals Squadron, based at CFB Shilo
• 742 Signals Squadron, based at CFB Edmonton
• The Royal Canadian Artillery Band, based at CFB Edmonton

External links

• 1 Area Support Group website