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Support formation of the Canadian Army
1 Area Support Group was a
Canadian Army
formation that provided support to other Canadian Army formations and units in
western Canada .
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Former Constituent bases and units
1 Area Support Group consists of 12 bases and units:
Canadian Forces Base Shilo , near Brandon, Man.
Canadian Forces Base Wainwright , located 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Edmonton, Alberta.
Canadian Forces Base Suffield , located near Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Canadian Forces Base Edmonton
Area Support Unit Calgary
Area Support Unit Chilliwack
1 Area Support Group Headquarters, based at CFB Edmonton
1 Service Battalion , based at CFB Edmonton
1 Military Police Unit, headquartered at CFB Edmonton
731 Signals Squadron, based at CFB Shilo
742 Signals Squadron, based at CFB Edmonton
The Royal Canadian Artillery Band , based at CFB Edmonton
Restructuring
With the re-organization and re-structuring of the Canadian Army the 1st Area Support Group was merged with Area Support Unit Edmonton to organize the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group.
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