1 Area Support Group

1 Area Support Group was a Canadian Army formation that provided support to other Canadian Army formations and units in western Canada[1]

Former 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

Restructuring

With the re-organization and re-structuring of the Canadian Army the 1st Area Support Group was merged with Area Support Unit Edmonton to organize the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group.[2]

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References
  1. "3rd Canadian Division Support Group". Canadian Army, Bases and Units. Edmonton, AB. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. "3rd Canadian Division Support Group". Canadian Army, Bases and Units. Edmonton, AB. Retrieved 30 August 2016.


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