Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre The Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre ( CADTC ) , formerly the Land Force Doctrine and Training System ( LFDTS ) , is a formation of the Canadian Army headquartered at McNaughton Barracks , CFB Kingston , Ontario . CADTC is the organization that is responsible for delivering Army training and developing Army doctrine . Approximately 3 , 200 officers and soldiers are assigned to CADTC . The organization was renamed on 18 July 2013 as part of the reorganization of the Canadian Army . Mission . To lead Land Warfare intellectual development and Land Operations training for the Canadian Forces . Structure . The Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre is composed of its Headquarters in Kingston and a number of training establishments across Canada . Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre Headquarters provides the staff functions that are normally found in a headquarters including operations , personnel , finance , logistics and public affairs to support the CADTC Commander , formations , units and directorates . In addition , the headquarters provides support to the Commander of the Canadian Army through several different directorates including : The Canadian Army Command and Staff College ( CACSC ) located in historic Fort Frontenac at CFB Kingston , Ont . , is the intellectual home of the Canadian Army and is tasked with training Army officers to perform command and staff functions . The Staff College is also the Army ’ s Formation Operations Centre of Excellence , responsible for preparing formation headquarters to deploy on operations at home or overseas . The CACSC absorbed the former Directorate of Land Synthetic Environments , responsible for operational - level simulation and delivering formation - level computer aided exercises ( CAX ) . Courses delivered by the Staff College include : The Peace Support Training Centre , located at CFB Kingston , is tasked to provide training to Canadian Army , Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel , as well as personnel from Other Government Departments and foreign militaries for missions that range from traditional " blue hat " peacekeeping and military observer deployments to counter - insurgency operations . As well , PSTC is responsible for Information Operations training . Courses delivered by the Peace Support Training Centre include : The Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre , located at CFB Wainwright , Alberta , is the Canadian Army ’ s national training centre which designs and delivers formation - level training in a contemporary operating environment . CMTC includes purpose - built urban environments , actors who simulate civilians in the battlespace , an opposing force and an advanced Weapons Effects Simulation system . In addition , there is a cadre of experienced Observer Controller / Trainers who work to maximize the training benefits for the training audience . Army formations preparing for domestic or international operations are trained at CMTC . The Combat Training Centre headquartered at 5 Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown , New Brunswick , and with schools at Gagetown , and at CFB Kingston , 8 Wing Trenton and CFB Borden in Ontario , is responsible for individual training of Army soldiers and officers . References . Department of National Defence , 2011 . Leader in Land Operations : LFDTS Land Force Doctrine and Training System