38 Canadian Brigade Group
Brigade of the Canadian Army
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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.
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| 38 Canadian Brigade Group | |||||
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| 38e Groupe-brigade du Canada | |||||
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| Active | 1 April 1997–present | ||||
| Country | Canada | ||||
| Branch | Canadian Army Primary Reserve | ||||
| Type | Headquarters | ||||
| Part of | 3rd Canadian Division | ||||
| Garrison/HQ | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||||
| Motto | Progredere ne regredere (Latin for 'Ever forward never back')[1] | ||||
| March | "March Past of 38 Brigade" | ||||
| Website | canada | ||||
| Commanders | |||||
| Brigade commander | Col Evelyn Kotzer | ||||
| Brigade sergeant-major | CWO Joel Pedersen | ||||
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| Abbreviation | 38 CBG | ||||
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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
| Unit | Role | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters | Headquarters | Winnipeg[4] |
| Saskatchewan Dragoons | Armoured cavalry | Moose Jaw[4] |
| Fort Garry Horse | Armoured cavalry | Winnipeg[4] |
| 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Regina, Yorkton[5] |
| 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA | Artillery | Brandon, Portage la Prairie[6] |
| 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA | Artillery | Kenora[4] |
| 38 Combat Engineer Regiment | Combat engineering | Winnipeg, Saskatoon[4] |
| 38 Signal Regiment | Communications | Regina, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg[7] |
| Royal Winnipeg Rifles | Light infantry | Winnipeg[4] |
| Lake Superior Scottish Regiment | Light infantry | Thunder Bay[4] |
| North Saskatchewan Regiment | Light infantry | Saskatoon, Prince Albert[4] |
| Royal Regina Rifles | Light infantry | Regina[4] |
| Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada | Light infantry | Winnipeg[4] |
| 38 Service Battalion | Service and support | Regina, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg[8] |
Also under command of the brigade group headquarters is the 38 Canadian Brigade Group Arctic Response Company Group (ARCG).[9]
