2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group

2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
File:2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (logo).png
Active	1995–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army Regular Force
Type	Headquarters
Part of	4th Canadian Division
Garrison/HQ	CFB Petawawa
Mottos	Latin: Audacia et fortitudo (Strength and courage)
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol	2 File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Brigade Group or Brigade Combat Team.svg 4 File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Solid Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry - Mechanized - Wheeled AFV (NATO APP-6).svg
Abbreviation	2 CMBG

2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2CMBG; French: 2^e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada, 2GBMC) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that falls under 4th Canadian Division of the Canadian Army. It is currently based at CFB Petawawa. One of its three infantry battalions is administered by 5th Canadian Division and stationed at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.

Brigade units

File:2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) - Organization chart with regimental colours - Condensed.svg

Structure of the 2 CMBG

	2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group	Type	Location
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Company or Squadron or Battery.svg File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- Headquarters & Signals Unit (NATO APP-6).svg	2 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron	HQ/Communications	CFB Petawawa
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Battalion.svg File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- Artillery - Towed (NATO APP-6A Canadian Usage).svg	2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery	Artillery	CFB Petawawa
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Battalion.svg File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- Armour - Wheeled Agile (NATO APP-6A).svg	The Royal Canadian Dragoons	Armoured	CFB Petawawa
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Battalion.svg File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- Military Engineers - Combat Engineer - Wheeled Agile (NATO APP-6).svg	2 Combat Engineer Regiment	Engineering	CFB Petawawa
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Battalion.svg File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry - Mechanized - Wheeled AFV (NATO APP-6).svg	1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment	Mechanized infantry	CFB Petawawa
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Battalion.svg File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry - Mechanized - Wheeled AFV (NATO APP-6).svg	2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment	Mechanized infantry	CFB Gagetown
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Battalion.svg File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry - Light Infantry (NATO APP-6A).svg	3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment	Light infantry	CFB Petawawa
File:NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Battalion.svg File:Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Bichrome 1.5x1 Frame)- CSS - Combat Service Support (NATO APP-6).svg	2 Service Battalion	Combat Service Support	CFB Petawawa

Two regular force units from other formations, 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (of 1 Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force) and 2 Field Ambulance (of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group), are located with 2 CMBG at CFB Petawawa and collaborate closely with the brigade group, though they are not technically under its full command. 2 Field Ambulance is under 2CMBG's operational control.

See also

• Military history of Canada
• History of the Canadian Army
• Canadian Forces
• List of armouries in Canada

External links

Official website