3rd Canadian Division - Western Canada

Who we are

With a mindset of ‘One Team, One Mission’, 3rd Canadian Division (3 Cdn Div) aligned with Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada’s Defence Policy and is currently focused on:

• Support to Operations domestically and internationally via the Road to High Readiness
• Strengthening 3^rd Canadian Division through fundamental skills training, force generation, and expansion of our capabilities
• Promoting Resilience and Readiness by providing training, resources and a culture that supports the whole person: body, mind and spirit.

Our Mission

For more than 100 years, the formations and units of Western Canada—and the 3 Cdn Div One Team—have made enormous contributions to achieve operational excellence at home and abroad. Currently, there are approximately 5,800 Regular Force soldiers, 5,300 Reserve Force soldiers, 3,000 Canadian Rangers and 1,000 DND Civilians employed under 3 Cdn Div command. One of four operational commands of the Canadian Army, 3 Cdn Div is responsible for all Canadian Army administration and operations in Western Canada from the Pacific Ocean to Thunder Bay, ON, with the exception of the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre in Wainwright, AB, which is administered by the Canadian Army Training and Doctrine Centre. 3 Cdn Div is headquartered at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton (CFB Edmonton).

Formations and Units

3 Cdn Div encompasses the following formations:

• 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
• 38 Canadian Brigade Group
• 39 Canadian Brigade Group
• 41 Canadian Brigade Group
• 3rd Canadian Division Support Group
• 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre
• 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (patrolling YT, NT and NU)
• 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (patrolling BC, AB, SK and MB)
• 6 Intelligence Company
• 1 Military Police Regiment

Western Canadian Army locations

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