Land Force Western Area Information
Land Force Western Area (LFWA) is one of four operational commands of the Canadian Army. LFWA is responsible for all Canadian Army administration and operations in western Canada from the Pacific Ocean to Thunder Bay, Ontario[1]. LFWA is headquartered at CFB Edmonton in Edmonton, Alberta.
LFWA comprises three Reserve Force Brigade Groups, one Regular Force Mechanized Brigade Group, one Area Support Group, Western Area Training Centre and CFB Suffield[1]. There area more than 6,000 regular force and 5,700 reserve force members, and 1,200 civilian employees under Land Force Western Area's command.[1]
The current commanding Officer of Land Force Western Area is Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD [2]
Commanders
- Brigadier-General Beare, CD (2004-2005)
- Brigadier-General Jorgensen, OMM, MSM, CD (2008 -2010)
- Brigadier-General P.F. Wynnyk, OMM, CD (2010 - Present)[2]
Commanders of Land Force Western Area also act as the Commander of Joint Task Force West, which coincides with Canada Command (CANADACOM).
Units
Structure of the Canadian Land Forces Western Area
Land Force Western Area has four Brigade Groups (one Regular Force and threeReserve Force), and an Area Support Group.
There are also five units that are under direct command of Land Force Western Area that do not operate under the 4 brigade groups and the one area support group. They are:
1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group is a Regular Force brigade based out of CFB Edmonton.
1 Area Support Group
1 Area Support Group is headquartered out of CFB Edmonton. The Support Group is responsible for providing service and support to the units of Land Force Western Area.
38 Canadian Brigade Group
38 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG) is a Reserve Force brigade group based out of Regina, Saskatchewan. It comprises units in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and eastwards into Ontario to Thunder Bay, Ontario.
| 38 Canadian Brigade Group |
|
Winnipeg, MB |
| 38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters |
|
Winnipeg, MB |
| The Saskatchewan Dragoons |
Armoured Reconnaissance |
Moose Jaw, SK |
| The Fort Garry Horse |
Armoured Reconnaissance |
Winnipeg, MB |
| 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA |
Artillery |
Regina, SK |
| 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA |
Artillery |
Brandon, MB |
| 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA |
Artillery |
Kenora, ON |
| The Royal Regina Rifles |
Light Infantry |
Regina, SK |
| The North Saskatchewan Regiment |
Light Infantry |
Saskatoon, SK |
| The Royal Winnipeg Rifles |
Light Infantry |
Winnipeg, MB |
| The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment |
Light Infantry |
Thunder Bay, ON |
| The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada |
Light Infantry |
Winnipeg, MB |
| 38 Signals Regiment |
Communications |
Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay |
| 38 Service Battalion |
Service and Support |
Regina,Winnipeg, Thunder Bay |
39 Canadian Brigade Group
39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG) is a Reserve Force brigade group based out of Vancouver, BC. All of the units of the brigade are from the province of British Columbia.
41 Canadian Brigade Group
41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) is a Reserve Force brigade group based out of Calgary, Alberta. The units forming the brigade group are from the province of Alberta, as well as a company based out of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Abbreviations
See also
References
- ^ a b c "What is Land Force Western Area". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/LFWA-JTFW HQ. 29 July 2011. http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lfwa/what_is_lfwa-eng.asp. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Commander LFWA - JTWA". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/LFWA-JTFW HQ. 25 June 2010. http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lfwa/commander-eng.asp. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
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