1 Area Support Group Explained

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 200km (100miles) 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]

External links

• 1 Area Support Group website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 3rd Canadian Division Support Group. Canadian Army, Bases and Units. 24 June 2013 . 30 August 2016. Edmonton, AB.
2. Web site: 3rd Canadian Division Support Group. Canadian Army, Bases and Units. 24 June 2013 . 30 August 2016. Edmonton, AB.