Unit Name: | 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group |
Dates: | 1995–present |
Country: | Canada |
Branch: | Canadian ArmyRegular Force |
Command Structure: | 4th Canadian Division |
Type: | Headquarters |
Identification Symbol 4: | 2 CMBG |
Identification Symbol 4 Label: | Abbreviation |
Ceremonial Chief Label: | Colonel-in-Chief |
Motto: | Latin: Audacia et fortitudo (Strength and courage)[1] |
Identification Symbol Label: | NATO Map Symbol |
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2CMBG; French: 2<sup>e</sup> Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada, 2GBMC) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of 4th Canadian Division of the Canadian Army. It is currently based in CFB Petawawa. One of its three infantry battalions is under the administration of 5th Canadian Division and is stationed at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group | Type | Location | ||
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HQ/Communications | CFB Petawawa | |||
CFB Petawawa | ||||
CFB Petawawa | ||||
2 Combat Engineer Regiment | CFB Petawawa | |||
CFB Petawawa | ||||
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | CFB Gagetown | |||
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | CFB Petawawa | |||
Combat Service Support | CFB Petawawa |
Two regular force units of other formations, 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (of 1 Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force) and 2 Field Ambulance (of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group), are collocated with 2 CMBG at CFB Petawawa and work closely with the brigade group although technically not under full command. 2 Field Ambulance is under its operational control.