History
During the 1970s and 1980s, the 5th was the primary formation of the Canadian Air-Sea Transportable Brigade Group (CAST), supported by additional artillery and light armour units, as well as two wings of Canadair CF-5 aircraft. The CAST mission was disbanded in 1989.
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