38 Canadian Brigade Group

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38 Canadian Brigade Group
38e Groupe-brigade du Canada
Active1 April 1997–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army Primary Reserve
TypeHeadquarters
Part of3rd Canadian Division
Garrison/HQWinnipeg, Manitoba
MottoProgredere ne regredere (Latin for 'Ever forward never back')[1]
March"March Past of 38 Brigade"
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Commanders
Brigade commanderCol Evelyn Kotzer
Brigade sergeant-majorCWO Joel Pedersen
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol[2]
38 CBG
3 Cdn Div
Abbreviation38 CBG

38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) (French: 38e Groupe-brigade du Canada) 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 Northwestern Ontario east to Thunder Bay. Geographically, 38 CBG is Canada's largest brigade group. The brigade headquarters is 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 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.[3]

The commander of the 38 CBG is Colonel Evelyn Kotzer. The 38 CBG brigade sergeant-major (BSM) is Chief Warrant Officer Joel Pedersen.

Brigade units

UnitRoleLocations
38 CBG HeadquartersHeadquartersWinnipeg
The Saskatchewan DragoonsArmoured CavalryMoose Jaw
The Fort Garry HorseArmoured CavalryWinnipeg
10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCAArtilleryRegina, Yorkton
26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCAArtilleryBrandon, Portage la Prairie
116th Independent Field Battery, RCAArtilleryKenora
38 Combat Engineer RegimentCombat engineeringWinnipeg, Saskatoon
38 Signal RegimentCommunicationsRegina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay
The Royal Winnipeg RiflesLight infantryWinnipeg
The Lake Superior Scottish RegimentLight infantryThunder Bay
The North Saskatchewan RegimentLight infantrySaskatoon, Prince Albert
The Royal Regina RiflesLight infantryRegina
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of CanadaLight infantryWinnipeg
38 Service BattalionService and supportRegina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay

Also under command of the brigade group headquarters is the 38 Canadian Brigade Group Arctic Response Company Group (ARCG).[4]

Cities with 38 CBG units
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Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Saskatoon
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kenora
Kenora, Ontario
Kenora, Ontario
Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Yorkton
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Regina
Regina, Saskatchwan
Regina, Saskatchwan
Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

References

  1. ↑ "38 Canadian Brigade Group". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges. Canadian Heraldic Authority. May 1, 1998. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ↑ Canadian Forces (15 May 2000). B-GL-331-003/FP-001 Military Symbols for Land Operations. Department of National Defence. pp. 4, 24–25.
  3. ↑ "38 CBG History". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/38 CBG. 2 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "38 CBG Arctic Response Company Group". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/38 CBG. 2 Feb 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 17 Feb 2012.