38 Canadian Brigade Group
| 38 Canadian Brigade Group | |
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| Active | 1 April 1997 – present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Primary Reserve |
| Type | Headquarters |
| Part of | 3rd Canadian Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Motto(s) | Progredere ne regredere (Ever forward never back) |
| March | "March Past of 38 Brigade" |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Brigade Commander | Col Geoff Abthorpe, MSM, CD |
| Brigade CWO | CWO Albert Boucher, CD |
| Abbreviation | 38 CBG |
38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) (French: 38e Groupe-brigade du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Forces and Canadian Army's 3rd Canadian Division. The brigade group is composed of Primary Reserve units in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northwestern Ontario east to Thunder Bay. Geographically, 38 CBG is Canada's largest brigade group. The brigade headquarters is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The brigade's units are spread out over many communities, and most of the soldiers serving in the brigade's units are reservists, part-time soldiers who serve within units in those communities. The brigade group's is prepared to deploy and augment the Regular Force of the 3rd Canadian Division in domestic operations (natural disasters, etc.) as well as support battle groups.
The brigade has served in several domestic operations, including Operation Assistance (the assistance to the Manitoba's 1997 flood), and Operation Peregrine (assistance to the 2003 BC forest fire emergency). Many soldiers of the brigade deployed to Afghanistan, as well as on UN and NATO missions.
The commanding officer of the 38 Canadian Brigade Group is Colonel Geoff Abthorpe, CD. The 38 Canadian Brigade Group sergeant-major is Chief Warrant Officer Albert Boucher, CD.
Also under command of the brigade group headquarters is the 38 Canadian Brigade Group Arctic Response Company Group (ARCG).
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