4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group

4^th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (4 CRPG) is responsible for Canada’s four western provinces and reports to the 3rd Canadian Division (3 Cdn Div).

The unit generates and provides specialized support to other Canadian Armed Forces units, domestic operations, and communities in isolated, remote and coastal regions across Western Canada.

A Canadian Ranger Patrol can provide a number of capabilities to a community/region:

• Assist local officials with Ground Search and Rescues;
• Support officials during a natural disaster or emergencies;
• Conduct or support Canadian Armed Forces Domestic Operations;
• Provide a continued Canadian Armed Forces presence in a community; and
• Maintain Local Area Resource Report.

Contact the Canadian Ranger Company in your province for more information or contact 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Headquarters for additional information on becoming a Canadian Ranger.

• Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Jean-Pascal Roy
• Group Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Dave Shultz

Canadian Rangers are equipped to operate in austere environments. Common equipment includes:

• C-19 Service Rifle
• GPS
• Radio
• First Aid Supplies
• Rescue Equipment

4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group
PO Box 17000 Stn Forces
Victoria, British Columbia V9A 7N2
Phone: 1-877-299-8811