Army in Western Canada - 3rd Canadian Division

Badge and Motto

LFWA Badge

PACE PARATUS AD ARMA
 “In peace prepared for war” 

Commander

BGen Juneau

Brigadier-General J.C.G. Juneau

Division Sergeant Major

Chief Warrant Officer Scheidl

Chief Warrant Officer Scheidl

Wainwright is home to one of the Army bases in Western Canada

A Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Leopard tank fires at the top of a hill during a live fire demonstration held in Wainwright, Alberta.

3rd Canadian Division (3 Cdn Div) is one of four operational commands of the Canadian Army. 3 Cdn Div is responsible for all Canadian Army administration and operations in western Canada from the Pacific Ocean to Thunder Bay, Ontario.

3 Cdn Div is headquartered at 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton, Edmonton, Namao, Alberta. Under the 3 Cdn Div command are 6000 Regular Force soldiers, 5700 Reserve Force soldiers, and 1200 civilians.

Contact Information

Land Force Western Area Headquarters
10305-152 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5E 2S2

Phone: (780) 973-1942
Toll Free Number: 1-877-973-1944

Formations and Units

3rd Canadian Division comprises one Regular Force Mechanized Brigade Group, three Reserve Force Brigade Groups, one Area Support Group, Western Area Training Centre, a Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, an Intelligence Company and a Military Police Regiment:

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