36 Canadian Brigade Group
Brigade of the Canadian Army
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36 Canadian Brigade Group (French: 36e Groupe-brigade du Canada) is a reserve component brigade of the Canadian Army, which Commands reserve units in 5th Canadian Division for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It was created in 1992 by merging the Nova Scotia Militia District and the Prince Edward Island Militia District.
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| Active | 1992–present | ||||
| Country | Canada | ||||
| Branch | Canadian Army | ||||
| Type | Headquarters | ||||
| Part of | 5th Canadian Division | ||||
| Garrison/HQ | Halifax, Nova Scotia | ||||
| Motto | Atlanticus fortis (Latin for 'Atlantic strength')[1] | ||||
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| Current commander | Colonel L.S. Gallant | ||||
| Regimental sergeant-major | Chief Warrant Officer E.P. Smith | ||||
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| Abbreviation | 36 CBG | ||||
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Brigade units
| 36 Canadian Brigade Group | Halifax, Nova Scotia | |
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| 36 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia | |
| The Halifax Rifles (RCAC) | Armoured | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) | Reconnaissance | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| 1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA | Artillery | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| 36 Combat Engineer Regiment | Combat Engineer | Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| 36 Signal Regiment | Signals | Halifax and Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| The Princess Louise Fusiliers | Light infantry | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| The West Nova Scotia Regiment | Light infantry | Aldershot, Middleton, Windsor, and Bridgewater, Nova Scotia |
| The Nova Scotia Highlanders | Light infantry | Truro, Springhill and Pictou, Nova Scotia |
| Cape Breton Highlanders | Light infantry | Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| 36 Service Battalion | Logistics | Halifax, Sydney and Aldershot, Nova Scotia |
| 36 Canadian Brigade Group Band | Music | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
