Canadian Forces Base Suffield

Badge and Motto

CFB Suffield Badge

EXIMIUS ORDO
 “In a class by itself” 

Commander

CFB Suffield Commander

Lieutenant-Colonel
Sean A. Hackett

Base Regimental Sergeant Major

CFB Suffield Sergeant Major

Chief Warrant Officer Don I. Reid

Contact

Canadian Forces Base Suffield
P.O. Box 6000, Station Main
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 8K8

Telephone: (403) 544-5324
(Help Desk)

CFB Suffield’s main entrance with military tank

The main focus of CFB Suffield is to support military training and research.

About the Base

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield's mission is to provide a sustainable world class Range and Training Area that enables Defence Research and Development Canada-Suffield (DRDC), the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) and other potential users to achieve their mandates through effective stewardship of all the Range Training Areas infrastructure and equipment.

CFB Suffield is host to the largest military training area in Canada.

CFB Suffield falls under the Canadian Army command of 3rd Canadian Division (3 Cdn Div).

News

  • Calf roping eventCelebrating 34 rodeo years

    On June 29, CFB Suffield hosted the 34th Annual Ralston Rodeo, which is part of the Border County Rodeo Circuit.
    July 25, 2013

  • Certificate signingCFB Wainwright transfers command authority

    Major Guillaume Arcouette transferred command authority of CFB Wainwright to Colonel Derek Macaulay, Commander 1 Area Support Group (1 ASG), at the Tommy Prince Drill Hall on June 26.
    July 24, 2013

  • Signing Ceremony1 Area Support Group Change of Command

    Colonel Derek Macaulay became 1 Area Support Group’s new commander at a Change of Command ceremony on May 21.
    June 20, 2013

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Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)

As the needs of DND have changed over the years, DRDC Suffield has remained a strategic defence resource. Many of the research and development activities at DRDC Suffield are unique.

DRDC Suffield offers expertise in military engineering, autonomous intelligent systems, and defence against chemical and biological (CB) agents. Key research areas include:

  • Explosives threat assessment and blast effects
  • Detection of land mines
  • Neutralization of landmines and unexploded ordnance
  • Bulk explosives detection
  • Novel energetic materials
  • CB detection and identification
  • Medical countermeasures and toxicology
  • CB hazard assessment
  • Physical protection against CB agents

DRDC Suffield also offers live agent training to the Canadian Armed Forces, international military, and first responder communities.

British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS)

The prairie of Alberta has provided an excellent opportunity for the British Army to train on a large scale since 1972. The British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) is an organisation situated on one of the most sparsely populated areas of the Alberta plain.

The duration of the exercises, and size of the training area, allow all elements of a combined arms battle group (Infantry, Armour, Artillery, Engineers, Air Defence, Logistics and Equipment Support) to conduct realistic live firing training at all levels.

More about BATUS.

Personnel Support Programs

The Canadian Forces Community Gateway is a series of linked websites (one for every base and wing) that provides a common national view of all local base/wing Non-Public Property (NPP) programs and activities including publicly-funded programs delivered through NPP. These are just some of the services available on the Community Gateway site:

  • Fitness and Sports
  • Messes
  • Recreation and Leisure
  • Health Programs
  • Family Services
  • CANEX
  • SISIP Financial Services