2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group

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2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
Active	24 April 1995 – Present
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Army Regular Force
Type	Headquarters
Part of	Land Force Central Area
Garrison/HQ	CFB Petawawa
Motto	"Audacia Et Fortitudo"
Abbreviation	2 CMBG

2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of Land Forces Central Area of the Canadian army. It is currently based in CFB Petawawa. One of its three infantry battalions is under the administration of Land Force Atlantic Area and is stationed at CFB Gagetown.

[edit] Brigade Units

Unit	Type	Location
2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery		CFB Petawawa
The Royal Canadian Dragoons	Armoured	CFB Petawawa
2 Combat Engineer Regiment		CFB Petawawa
1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment	Mechanized infantry	CFB Petawawa
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment	Mechanized infantry	CFB Gagetown
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment	Light infantry	CFB Petawawa
2 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron		CFB Petawawa
2 Service Battalion		CFB Petawawa
2 Military Police Platoon		CFB Petawawa

Two regular force units of other formations (427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and 2 Field Ambulance of Canadian Forces Medical Group) are collocated with 2 CMBG at CFB Petawawa and work closely with the brigade group, but are not officially a part of it.

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