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McG: /* lll - Regiment */ Group

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lll - Regiment: Group

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	(This should not be confused with the term "[[The Regiment\|regiment]]" as it is used in commonwealth armies. Those Canadian regiments which are larger than one unit are still not formations. PPCLI, RCR, R22R, RNBR, etc will never deploy under a regimental headquarters. They will always be battalions as part of a Bde. For this reason you won't see Canadian units marked as Regiments on a map. The same is true of most of our allies.)		(This should not be confused with the term "[[The Regiment\|regiment]]" as it is used in commonwealth armies. Those Canadian regiments which are larger than one unit are still not formations. PPCLI, RCR, R22R, RNBR, etc will never deploy under a regimental headquarters. They will always be battalions as part of a Bde. For this reason you won't see Canadian units marked as Regiments on a map. The same is true of most of our allies.)

			In western armies, the '''Group''' was an equivalent level supporting [[formation]]. Canadian doctrinal examples include the division services group (DISGP)or the divisional engineer group.

	== x - Brigade ==		== x - Brigade ==

Pinger206: /* x - Brigade */

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x - Brigade

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	Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups are typically composed of the following:		Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups are typically composed of the following:
	* 1x Headquarters / Signal Squadron		* 1x Headquarters / Signal Squadron
	* 2 x [[Infantry Battalion\|~~Mechanized~~ Infantry Battalion]]s		* 3 x [[Infantry Battalion\|Infantry Battalion]]s
	* 1 x [[Infantry Battalion\|Light Infantry Battalion]]
	* 1x [[Armoured Regiment]] (including a reconnaisance squadron)		* 1x [[Armoured Regiment]] (including a reconnaisance squadron)
	* 1x [[Field Artillery Regiment]]		* 1x [[Field Artillery Regiment]]

Pinger206: /* ll - Batallion */

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ll - Batallion

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	The Battalion is the standard sized "[[unit]]" of the Army. The Artillery, Armoured, Engineers, and Signals refer to thier units as Regiments. Tactical Aviation refers to its units as squadrons. Units are commanded by a commanding officer (typically a LCol). In some rare cases, smaller organizations may be given the designation of "unit" (but they would still use the map designator of their smaller size).		The Battalion is the standard sized "[[unit]]" of the Army. The Artillery, Armoured, Engineers, and Signals refer to thier units as Regiments. Tactical Aviation refers to its units as squadrons. Units are commanded by a commanding officer (typically a LCol). In some rare cases, smaller organizations may be given the designation of "unit" (but they would still use the map designator of their smaller size).

	As for the Infantry Battalion structure, it~~'s usually 3 to 4~~ rifle companies ~~in addition to~~ combat support company ~~which used to comprise of 1 x mortar platoon~~, ~~1x Recce Platoon~~, ~~1 x Anti-Armour Platoon~~, ~~1 x Pioneer Platoon (things like mortars and pioneers have been phased out of the current structure)~~. ~~There's also a HQ~~ company ~~which has~~ a ~~Battalion CP~~, ~~Int Detachment, MP Detachment~~ and a ~~Sigs Platoon~~. ~~There's~~ a ~~Logistical Company comprising of Battalion stores, payroll,~~ maintenance, ~~cooks~~ and the ~~like~~.		As for the Infantry Battalion structure, it is comprised of three rifle companies, a combat support company, a combat service support company and a battalion headquarters. Two rifle companies are mechanised while the third is light, and in one battalion per regiment, parachute. The combat support company is comprised of a reconnaissance platoon, a sniper platoon and a signals platoon. The combat service support company is comprised of a maintenance platoon, a transport platoon and other logistical elements. The headquarters is comprised of the Commanding Officer and his staff.

	== lll - Regiment ==		== lll - Regiment ==

Thom786: /* x - Brigade */

2007-04-16T16:39:06Z

x - Brigade

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	* 1x [[Field Artillery Regiment]]		* 1x [[Field Artillery Regiment]]
	* 1x [[Engineer Regiment]]		* 1x [[Engineer Regiment]]
	* 1x Service Battalion (but it is technically not part of the CMBG)		* 1x [[Service Battalion]] (but it is technically not part of the CMBG)
	* 1x Field Ambulance ~~unit~~ (but it is technically not part of the CMBG)		* 1x [[Field Ambulance]] (but it is technically not part of the CMBG)
	* 1x Military Police platoon		* 1x Military Police platoon


	Canadian Brigade Groups (the title given to the reserve brigades) have no fixed organization and are primarily trainining organizations with a certain domestic operations capabilities (although this is changing too...). For example, one Res CBG may consists of a headquarters, two Armoured units, three Artillery units, five Infantry units, one Engineer sub-unit and three combat service support units. Other CBGs are totally different: it is really a geographic and administrative grouping rather than an operational one.		Canadian Brigade Groups (the title given to the reserve brigades) have no fixed organization and are primarily trainining organizations with a certain domestic operations capabilities (although this is changing too...). For example, one Res CBG may consists of a headquarters, two Armoured units, three Artillery units, five Infantry units, one Engineer sub-unit and three combat service support units. Other CBGs are totally different: it is really a geographic and administrative grouping rather than an operational one.

Thom786: /* x - Brigade */

2007-04-16T15:10:23Z

x - Brigade

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	Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups are typically composed of the following:		Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups are typically composed of the following:
	* 1x Headquarters / Signal Squadron		* 1x Headquarters / Signal Squadron
	* 2 x [[Mechanized Infantry Battalion]]s		* 2 x [[Infantry Battalion\|Mechanized Infantry Battalion]]s
	* 1 x [[Light Infantry Battalion]]		* 1 x [[Infantry Battalion\|Light Infantry Battalion]]
	* 1x [[Armoured Regiment]] (including a reconnaisance squadron)		* 1x [[Armoured Regiment]] (including a reconnaisance squadron)
	* 1x [[Field Artillery Regiment]]		* 1x [[Field Artillery Regiment]]

Thom786: /* x - Brigade */

2007-04-16T15:08:22Z

x - Brigade

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	Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups are typically composed of the following:		Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups are typically composed of the following:
	* 1x Headquarters / Signal Squadron		* 1x Headquarters / Signal Squadron
	* 2 x Mechanized Infantry ~~Battalions~~		* 2 x [[Mechanized Infantry Battalion]]s
	* 1 x Light Infantry Battalion		* 1 x [[Light Infantry Battalion]]
	* 1x Armoured Regiment (including a reconnaisance squadron)		* 1x [[Armoured Regiment]] (including a reconnaisance squadron)
	* 1x Field Artillery Regiment		* 1x [[Field Artillery Regiment]]
	* 1x Engineer Regiment		* 1x [[Engineer Regiment]]
	* 1x Service Battalion (but it is technically not part of the CMBG)		* 1x Service Battalion (but it is technically not part of the CMBG)
	* 1x Field Ambulance unit (but it is technically not part of the CMBG)		* 1x Field Ambulance unit (but it is technically not part of the CMBG)

Thom786 at 03:47, 16 October 2006

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	[[Category:Land Force ~~Command~~]]
			[[Category:Land Force Organization]]

Thom786 at 03:45, 16 October 2006

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	== Return to Land Force Command ==		== Return to Land Force Command ==
	[[Land Force Command]]		[[Land Force Command]]


			[[Category:Land Force Command]]

Thom786: Reverted edit of Geo, changed back to last version by McG

2006-06-30T17:29:06Z

Reverted edit of Geo, changed back to last version by McG

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	A platoon is a basic building block of sub-unit organizations. They are headed by a junior officer (2Lt to Capt) and number about 30 to 45 members. They consist of 3 or 4 sections (depending on the Arm) plus additional detachments as necessary (ie an infantry platoon Weapons Det). A Tank Troop would consist of 4 battle tanks.		A platoon is a basic building block of sub-unit organizations. They are headed by a junior officer (2Lt to Capt) and number about 30 to 45 members. They consist of 3 or 4 sections (depending on the Arm) plus additional detachments as necessary (ie an infantry platoon Weapons Det). A Tank Troop would consist of 4 battle tanks.

	== l - Company ~~or Squadron~~ ==		== l - Company ==
	A company ~~(or Squadron)~~ is considered a sub-unit and is the building block of "unit" sized organizations. They are commanded by Majors (referred to as Officer Commanding, or OC) and consist of a headquarters and 2 to 4 platoons (or troops). An Artillery sub-unit is refered to as a Battery, and the Armoured, Engineers and Signals refer to their sub-units as squadrons.		A company is considered a sub-unit and is the building block of "unit" sized organizations. They are commanded by Majors (referred to as Officer Commanding, or OC) and consist of a headquarters and 2 to 4 platoons (or troops). An Artillery sub-unit is refered to as a Battery, and the Armoured, Engineers and Signals refer to their sub-units as squadrons.

	== ll - Batallion ==		== ll - Batallion ==
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	== lll - Regiment ==		== lll - Regiment ==
	Common for Soviet and WWII German forces in which a Regiment was a fighting [[formation]]. ~~An Infantry~~ Regiment typically consists of three to four battalions under the command of a Col.		Common for Soviet and WWII German forces in which a Regiment was a fighting [[formation]]. A Regiment typically consists of three to four battalions under the command of a Col.

	(This should not be confused with the term "[[The Regiment\|regiment]]" as it is used in commonwealth armies. Those Canadian regiments which are larger than one unit are still not formations. PPCLI, RCR, R22R, RNBR, etc will never deploy under a regimental headquarters. They will always be battalions as part of a Bde. For this reason you won't see Canadian units marked as Regiments on a map. The same is true of most of our allies.)		(This should not be confused with the term "[[The Regiment\|regiment]]" as it is used in commonwealth armies. Those Canadian regiments which are larger than one unit are still not formations. PPCLI, RCR, R22R, RNBR, etc will never deploy under a regimental headquarters. They will always be battalions as part of a Bde. For this reason you won't see Canadian units marked as Regiments on a map. The same is true of most of our allies.)

Lilangels: /* lll - Regiment */

2006-06-30T12:39:37Z

lll - Regiment

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	== lll - Regiment ==		== lll - Regiment ==
	Common for Soviet and WWII German forces in which a Regiment was a fighting [[formation]]. A Regiment typically consists of three to four battalions under the command of a Col.		Common for Soviet and WWII German forces in which a Regiment was a fighting [[formation]]. An Infantry Regiment typically consists of three to four battalions under the command of a Col.

	(This should not be confused with the term "[[The Regiment\|regiment]]" as it is used in commonwealth armies. Those Canadian regiments which are larger than one unit are still not formations. PPCLI, RCR, R22R, RNBR, etc will never deploy under a regimental headquarters. They will always be battalions as part of a Bde. For this reason you won't see Canadian units marked as Regiments on a map. The same is true of most of our allies.)		(This should not be confused with the term "[[The Regiment\|regiment]]" as it is used in commonwealth armies. Those Canadian regiments which are larger than one unit are still not formations. PPCLI, RCR, R22R, RNBR, etc will never deploy under a regimental headquarters. They will always be battalions as part of a Bde. For this reason you won't see Canadian units marked as Regiments on a map. The same is true of most of our allies.)