| Unit Name: | 38 Canadian Brigade Group |
| Native Name: | French: 38<sup>e</sup> Groupe-brigade du Canada |
| Dates: | 1 April 1997 – present |
| Country: | Canada |
| Branch: | Canadian ArmyPrimary Reserve |
| Command Structure: | 3rd Canadian Division |
| Type: | Headquarters |
| Identification Symbol 4: | 38 CBG |
| Identification Symbol 4 Label: | Abbreviation |
| Ceremonial Chief Label: | Colonel-in-Chief |
| March: | "March Past of 38 Brigade" |
| Motto: | Latin: Progredere ne regredere|lit=Ever forward never back[1] |
| Garrison: | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Commander1: | Col Shawn Fortin, CD |
| Commander1 Label: | Brigade Commander |
| Commander2: | CWO Todd Appel, CD |
| Commander2 Label: | Brigade Sergeant-Major |
| Identification Symbol Label: | NATO Map Symbol[2] |
38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) (French: links=no|38<sup>e</sup> Groupe-brigade du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Forces and Canadian Army's 3rd Canadian Division. The brigade group is composed of Primary Reserve units in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northwestern Ontario east to Thunder Bay. Geographically, 38 CBG is Canada's largest brigade group. The brigade headquarters is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The brigade's units are spread out over many communities, and most of the soldiers serving in the brigade's units are reservists, part-time soldiers who serve within units in those communities. The brigade group is prepared to deploy and augment the Regular Force of the 3rd Canadian Division in domestic operations (natural disasters, etc.) as well as support battle groups.
The brigade has served in several domestic operations, including Operation Assistance (the assistance to the Manitoba's 1997 flood), and Operation Peregrine (assistance to the 2003 BC forest fire emergency). Many soldiers of the brigade deployed to Afghanistan, as well as on UN and NATO missions.[3]
The commanding officer of the 38 CBG is Colonel Shawn Fortin, CD. The 38 CBG Brigade Sergeant-Major (BSM) is Chief Warrant Officer Todd Appel, CD.
| Unit | Role | Locations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 CBG Headquarters | Headquarters | Winnipeg | |
| Armoured Cavalry | Moose Jaw | ||
| Armoured Cavalry | Winnipeg | ||
| Artillery | Regina, Yorkton | ||
| Artillery | Brandon, Portage la Prairie | ||
| Artillery | Kenora | ||
| Combat engineering | Winnipeg, Saskatoon | ||
| Communications | Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay | ||
| Light infantry | Winnipeg | ||
| Light infantry | Thunder Bay | ||
| Light infantry | Saskatoon, Prince Albert | ||
| Light infantry | Regina | ||
| Light infantry | Winnipeg | ||
| Service and support | Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay |
Also under command of the brigade group headquarters is the 38 Canadian Brigade Group Arctic Response Company Group (ARCG).[4]