2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group


2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of 4th Canadian Division of the Canadian Army. It is currently based in CFB Petawawa. One of its three infantry battalions is under the administration of 5th Canadian Division and is stationed at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.

Brigade units

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2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade GroupTypeLocation
2 CMBG Headquarters & Signal SquadronHQ/CommunicationsCFB Petawawa
2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse ArtilleryArtilleryCFB Petawawa
The Royal Canadian DragoonsArmouredCFB Petawawa
2 Combat Engineer RegimentEngineeringCFB Petawawa
1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian RegimentMechanized infantryCFB Petawawa
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian RegimentMechanized infantry CFB Gagetown
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian RegimentLight infantryCFB Petawawa
2 Service BattalionCombat Service SupportCFB Petawawa

Two regular force units of other formations, 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and 2 Field Ambulance, are collocated with 2 CMBG at CFB Petawawa and work closely with the brigade group although technically not under full command. 2 Field Ambulance is under its operational control.