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    1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG)

    1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army. There are eight units in the brigade group: an armoured regiment, artillery regiment, combat engineer regiment, headquarters and signals squadron, two mechanized and one light infantry battalions and a service battalion. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Edmonton, Alberta.

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    12e Régiment blindé du Canada

    12e Régiment blindé du Canada (12e RBC) is the junior of three regular armoured regiments in the Canadian Army. The regiment was established in 1871 as a militia infantry battalion and was converted to an armoured regiment in 1936. In 1968, the Regular Force regiment was formed, designated 12e RBC. The regiment or detached squadrons have served in peace operations and in Afghanistan. 12e RBC has been based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec, since 1968 and is part of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, 2nd Canadian Division. 

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    2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG)

    2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army. There are eight units in the brigade group: an armoured regiment, artillery regiment, combat engineer regiment, headquarters and signals squadron, one mechanized and two light infantry battalions and a service battalion. Brigade Group headquarters is located at Petawawa, Ontario.

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    30 Historic Battles

    To celebrate its 30th anniversary, The Canadian Encyclopedia created 30 lists of 30 things that have helped define our identity, from famous people and historic events, to iconic foods and influential artists.

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    30 Years Later: On the Founding of Indigenous Veterans Day

    “It’s been a labour of love, pain, racism, and happiness!”Randi Gage, Vietnam era veteran and long-time advocate for Indigenous and women veterans, reflects on her role in establishing November 8th as Indigenous Veterans Day 30 years ago. She was approached by the National Aboriginal Veterans Association in 1992 to designate a day of recognition for Indigenous veterans.Gage is a speaker with the Memory Project Speakers Bureau.

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    31 Canadian Brigade Group (31 CBG)

    31 Canadian Brigade Group (31 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 12 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are located in Ontario. Brigade Group headquarters is located in London, Ontario. In total, 31 CBG includes nearly 2,500 members.

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    32 Canadian Brigade Group (32 CBG)

    32 Canadian Brigade Group (32 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 13 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are located in Ontario. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Toronto, Ontario. In total, 32 CBG includes more than 3,000 members. 

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    33 Canadian Brigade Group (33 CBG)

    33 Canadian Brigade Group (33 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 15 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are located in Ontario. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Ottawa, Ontario.

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    34 Canadian Brigade Group (34 CBG)

    34 Canadian Brigade Group (34 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 15 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. Nine units are based on the island of Montreal. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Saint-Hubert, Quebec. In total, 34 CBG includes about 2,500 members of the Army Reserve.

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    35 Canadian Brigade Group (35 CBG)

    35 Canadian Brigade Group (35 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 12 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are based in Eastern Quebec. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Quebec City, Quebec. In total, 35 CBG includes about 2,200 reservists and 60 members of the Regular Force.

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    36 Canadian Brigade Group (36 CBG)

    36 Canadian Brigade Group (36 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 11 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are located in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In total, 36 CBG includes approximately 1,600 members. 

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    37 Canadian Brigade Group (37 CBG)

    37 Canadian Brigade Group (37 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 9 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are located in New Brunswick and Newfoundland. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Moncton, New Brunswick. In total, 37 CBG includes approximately 1,400 members.

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    38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG)

    38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 13 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are located in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and north-western Ontario. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In total, 38 CBG includes more than 1,200 reservists.

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    39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG)

    39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 11 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are located in British Columbia. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Vancouver.

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    41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG)

    41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) is a formation of the Canadian Army Reserve. There are 9 units in the group, including armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry and logistics units. The units are located in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Brigade Group headquarters is located in Calgary, Alberta. In total, 41 CBG includes about 1,700 reservists.

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