Canadian Army (A New World)

The Canadian Army (French: Armée canadienne) is the command responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Canadian Armed Forces. As of 2110, the Canadian Army has 30,000 regular soldiers, 20,000 reserve soldiers (including 6.000 members of the Canadian Rangers), for a total of 50,000 soldiers. The Army is also supported by 3,000 civilian employees from the civil service. It maintains regular forces units at bases across Canada, and is also responsible for the Army Reserve, the largest component of the Primary Reserve.
The name "Canadian Army" came into official use beginning only in 1940; from before Confederation until the Second World War the official designation was "Canadian Militia". On 1 April 1966, as a precursor to the unification of Canada's armed services, all land forces, plus RCAF tactical units, were placed under a new command called Force Mobile Command. The "Canadian Army" persisted as a legal entity for two more years, before it amalgamated with the Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force to form a single service called the Canadian Armed Forces. Force Mobile Command was renamed Mobile Command in 1991–92, and Land Force Command in 1993. In August 2011, Land Force Command reverted to the pre-1968 title of the Canadian Army.
== Structure ==
Command of the Army is exercised by the Commander of the Canadian Army within National Defence Headquarters located in Ottawa. The Army is divided into four force generating divisions based on geography; the 2nd Canadian Division is based in Quebec, the 3rd Canadian Division is based in Western Canada, the 4th Canadian Division is based in Ontario, while the 5th Canadian Division is based in Atlantic Canada.
The single Force employing division, 1st Canadian Division, is part of the Canadian Joint Operations Command and is not under the command of the Canadian Army. It serves as a deployable headquarters to command a divisional-level deployment of Canadian or allied forces on operations, succeeding the previous Canadian Joint Forces HQ.
In addition to the four regional command areas, the Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre, previously called Land Force Doctrine and Training System, commanded by a major-general and headquartered at McNaughton Barracks, CFB Kingston, Ontario, is responsible for the supervision, integration and delivery of Army training and doctrine development, including simulation and digitization. It includes a number of schools and training organizations, such as the Combat Training Centre at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, and the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre at CFB Wainwright, Alberta.
Canadian infantry and armoured regimental traditions are strongly rooted in the traditions and history of the British Army. Many regiments were patterned after regiments of the British Army, and a system of official "alliances", or affiliations, was created to perpetuate a sense of shared history. Other regiments developed independently, resulting in a mixture of both colourful and historically familiar names. Other traditions such as battle honours and colours have been maintained by Canadian regiments as well.
=== Leadership ===
The senior appointment within the Canadian Army was Chief of the General Staff until 1964 when the appointment became Commander, Mobile Command in advance of the unification of Canada's military forces. The position was renamed Chief of the Land Staff in 1993. Following the reversion of Land Forces to the Canadian Army in 2011, the position became Commander of the Canadian Army.
Officers are selected in several ways:
* The Regular Officer Training Plan, where candidates are educated at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) or at civilian Canadian universities.
* Direct Entry Officer Plan, for those who already hold a university degree or technology diploma.
* Continuing Education Officer Training Plan, addresses shortages in certain officer occupations, and is intended to attract candidates who are otherwise qualified for service as officers, but who lack a degree. Candidates complete their degrees while serving in the Army.
* University Training Plan (Non-Commissioned Members), designed to develop selected serving non-commissioned members for service as career officers in the Regular Force. Normally, candidates selected for this plan will attend RMC or a civilian university in Canada.
* Commissioning from the Ranks Plan, provides officers to augment the number of officers commissioned through other plans and applies exclusively to those who have acquired some military experience and possess the necessary qualities that make them suitable for employment as officers.
* Special Requirements Commissioning Plan, is designed to meet the needs of the officer occupations. It allows the Canadian Forces to profit from the skills and experience of senior non-commissioned members and may provide an opportunity for career advancement for selected deserving Chief Warrant Officers.[23]
* Subsidized special education, which includes the Medical Officer Training Plan or Dental Officer Training Plan.
In addition, there were other commissioning plans such as the Officer Candidate Training Plan and Officer Candidate Training Plan (Men) for commissioning serving members which are no longer in effect.
Occupational training for Canadian Army officers takes place at one of the schools of the Combat Training Centre for Army controlled occupations (armour, artillery, infantry, electrical, and mechanical engineers, etc.), or at a Canadian Armed Forces school, such as the Canadian Forces School of Administration and Logistics, or the Defence Public Affairs Learning Centre for Officers from career fields controlled outside the Army.
=== Divisions ===
Total force units 	Regular Force units 	Reserve Force units
2nd Canadian Division 	2nd Canadian Division 	2nd Canadian Division
* 2nd Canadian Division Headquarters
* 4 Intelligence Company
* 2 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group
* 5 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment
* 2nd Canadian Division Training Centre	
* 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
** 5 CMBG HQ & Signal Squadron
** 12e Régiment blindé du Canada
** 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment
** 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
** 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
** 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada
** 5 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 5 Service Battalion
* 2nd Canadian Division Support Group
** 2 CDSG Signal Squadron
** Garrison Valcartier
** Garrison Montreal
** Garrison Richelain	
* 34 Canadian Brigade Group
** 34 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)
** Le Régiment de Hull (RCAC)
** 4th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
** 6th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment
** Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
** Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
** The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
** The Canadian Grenadier Guards
** The Royal Montreal Regiment
** 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 34 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 34 Signal Regiment
** 34 Service Battalion
* 35 Canadian Brigade Group
** 35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** Sherbrooke Hussars
** 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (Milice)
** Les Voltigeurs de Québec
** Les Fusiliers du Saint-Laurent
** Le Régiment de la Chaudière
** Le Régiment du Saguenay
** Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
** 6th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 62nd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 35 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 35 Signal Regiment
** 35 Service Battalion
3rd Canadian Division 	3rd Canadian Division 	3rd Canadian Division
* 3rd Canadian Division Headquarters
* 6 Intelligence Company
* 1 Canadian Rangers Patrol Group
* 4 Canadian Rangers Patrol Group
* 1 Area Construction Troop, 4 Engineer Support Regiment
* 1 Military Police Regiment
* 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre	
* 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
** 1 CMBG HQ & Signal Squadron
** Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
** 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
** 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
** 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
** 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
** 1 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 1 Service Battalion
* 3rd Canadian Division Support Group
** 742 Signal Squadron
** Garrison Edmonton
** Garrison Shilo
** Garrison Suffield
** Garrison Wainwright	
* 38 Canadian Brigade Group
** 38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** The Saskatchewan Dragoons
** The Fort Garry Horse
** The Royal Regina Rifles
** The Royal Winnipeg Rifles
** The North Saskatchewan Regiment
** The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
** The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
** 10th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 26th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 116th Independent Field Battery, RCA
** 38 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 38 Signal Regiment
** 38 Service Battalion
* 39 Canadian Brigade Group
** 39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)
** The British Columbia Dragoons
** The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
** The Rocky Mountain Rangers
** The Royal Westminster Regiment
** The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
** 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 39 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 39 Signal Regiment
** 39 Service Battalion
* 41 Canadian Brigade Group
** 41 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** The South Alberta Light Horse
** The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
** The Calgary Highlanders
** The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)
** 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 20th Independent Field Battery, RCA
** 41 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 41 Signal Regiment
** 41 Service Battalion
4th Canadian Division 	4th Canadian Division 	4th Canadian Division
* 4th Canadian Division Headquarters
* 2 Intelligence Company
* 3 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group
* 2 Military Police Regiment
* 4th Canadian Division Training Centre	
* 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
** 2 CMBG HQ & Signal Squadron
** The Royal Canadian Dragoons
** 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
** 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
** 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
** 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
** 2 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 2 Service Battalion
* 4th Canadian Division Support Group
** 4 CDSG Signal Squadron
** Garrison Petawawa
** Garrison Toronto	
* 31 Canadian Brigade Group
** 31 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** 1st Hussars
** The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)
** 4th Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
** The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)
** The Essex and Kent Scottish
** The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
** The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
** The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
** 11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)
** 31 Signal Regiment
** 31 Service Battalion
* 32 Canadian Brigade Group
** 31 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** The Governor General's Horse Guards
** The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)
** 48th Highlanders of Canada
** The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
** The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
** The Royal Regiment of Canada
** The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's Own)
** The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
** 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA
** 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 32 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 32 Signal Regiment
** 32 Service Battalion
* 33 Canadian Brigade Group
** 33 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
** The Brockville Rifles
** Governor General's Foot Guards
** The Algonquin Regiment
** The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
** 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada
** The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own)
** Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
** The Princess of Wales' Own Regiment
** 30th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 42nd Field Artillery Regiment (Lanark and Renfrew Scottish), RCA
** 49th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 33 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 33 Signal Regiment
** 33 Service Battalion
5th Canadian Division 	5th Canadian Division 	5th Canadian Division
* 5th Canadian Division Headquarters
* 3 Intelligence Company
* 5 Canadian Rangers Patrol Group
* 3 Military Police Regiment
* 4 Area Construction Troop
* Canadian Combat Support Brigade
** Influence Activities Task Force (PsyOps, CIMIC)
** Canadian Army Intelligence Regiment
** 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment
** 4th Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 4 Engineer Support Regiment
* 5th Canadian Division Training Centre	
* 5th Canadian Division Support Group	
* 36 Canadian Brigade Group
** 36 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** The Halifax Rifles (RCAC)
** The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)
** The Nova Scotia Highlanders
** The Cape Breton Highlanders
** The Princess Louise Fusiliers
** The West Nova Scotia Regiment
** 1st (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 84th Independent Field Battery, RCA
** 36 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 36 Signal Regiment
** 36 Service Battalion
* 37 Canadian Brigade Group
** 37 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
** 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
** The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
** The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment
** 1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
** 2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
** 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
** 37 Combat Engineer Regiment
** 37 Signal Regiment
** 37 Service Battalion
Canadian Army Doctrine and Training	Canadian Army Doctrine and Training	Canadian Army Doctrine and Training
* CADTC Headquarters
* Command and Staff College
* Army Training Directorate
* CIMIC Directorate
* Army Doctrine Directorate
* Psyops Directorate
* Combat Training Centre
** CTC Headquarters
** Advanced Warfare Centre
** Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School
** Royal Canadian School of Infantry
** Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School
** Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering
** Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers School
** Tactics School
** Trials and Evaluations Unit
* Environment Directorate
* School of Communications and Electronics
* Digitization Office
* Lessons Learned Centre
* Peace Support Training Centre
* Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre	 	
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