 the governor general's horse guards is an armoured reconnaissance regiment in the primary reserve of the canadian army, part of 4th canadian division's 32 canadian brigade group. based in toronto, it is the most senior reserve regiment in canada, and the only household cavalry regiment of canada's three household units. ==structure== the regiment maintains a traditional structure, with squadrons and units for deployment and active duty, training, ceremony, cadets, and administration.[gghg regiment structure http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/gghg/structure-eng.asp], retrieved february 14, 2012 ===field squadron=== the field squadron is the operational squadron and is manned by trained and deployable soldiers. it provides soldiers for canadian forces missions outside of canada, and is expected to mobilize in national emergencies. the field squadron maintains no fewer than two armoured reconnaissance troops, using the military variant of the mercedes-benz g-class wagon, and also maintains a functional squadron headquarters and administrative echelon. ===training support squadron=== the training support squadron develops new soldiers skills to enable them to join the field squadron. this includes personal development through the completion of preliminary trade courses. training
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