38 Canadian Brigade Group
38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) (French: 38e Groupe-brigade du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Forces and Canadian Army's Land Force Western Area. The brigade group is composed of Primary Reserve units in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Western Ontario east to Thunder Bay. Geographically, 38 CBG is Canada's largest brigade group. The brigade headquarters is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The brigade's units are spread out over many communities, and most of the soldiers serving in the brigade's units are reservists, part-time soldiers who serve within units in those communities. The brigade group's is prepared to deploy and augment the Regular Force of Land Force Western Area in domestic operations (natural disasters, etc.) as well as support Battle Groups.
The brigade has served in several domestic operations, including Operation ASSISTANCE (the assistance to the Manitoba's 1997 flood), and Operation Peregrine (assistance to the 2003 BC forest fire emergency). Many soldiers of the brigade deployed to Afghanistan, as well as on UN and NATO missions.
The Commanding Officer of the 38 Canadian Brigade Group is Colonel G.D. Whittaker, CD. The 38 Canadian Brigade Group Sergeant-Major is Chief Warrant Officer Allan J Rishchynski, CD.
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