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Land Force Command
Image:Canadian Land Forces Command Badge.svg
History
History of the Canadian Army
Canadian Corps
First Canadian Army
Military History of Canada
Structure
Structure of the Canadian Army
Land Force Atlantic Area
Land Force Quebec Area
Land Force Central Area
Land Force Western Area
Land Force Northern Area
List of Units

Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. LFC maintains bases across Canada and is responsible for the largest component of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve — the Army Reserve, often referred to as the "militia". The Chief of Land Staff is Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie.

LFC is the descendant of the Canadian Army which was the name of Canada's land forces from 1940 until February 1, 1968. At the time of unification all army units were placed under Mobile Command (MC), later changed to Force Mobile Command (FMC) in 1975 when tactical air units were assigned to newly-created Air Command. The name was changed from FMC to Land Force Command in a 1997 reorganization of the Canadian Forces.

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[edit] History

Main article: History of the Canadian Army

Following unification of the three armed services in 1968, Mobile Command became in effect the "Canadian Army" though the term "army" did not find favour until the 1980s when it became once again unofficially used to refer to Canada's land forces, both Regular and Reserve. The early organization of Mobile Command included tactical ground attack fixed and rotary wing aircraft, in addition to ground forces, and was akin to the integrated warfare approach of the United States Marine Corps. In a 1975 reorganization of the Canadian Forces, Air Command was created and all air assets were reassigned to that organization. Mobile Command was renamed Force Mobile Command and became an exclusive ground force. In 1997, Force Mobile Command was officially redesignated Land Force Command of the Canadian Forces.

[edit] Army bases and training centres

[edit] Regiments

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The badge of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

Canadian infantry and armoured regimental traditions are strongly rooted in the traditions and history of the British Army. Many regiments were patterned after regiments of the British Army, and a system of official "alliances", or affiliations, was created to perpetuate a sense of shared history. Other regiments developed independently, resulting in a mixture of both colourful and historically familiar names. Other traditions such as Battle Honours and Colours have been maintained by Canadian regiments as well. Approximately two thirds of the Regular Force is comprised of anglophone units, while one third is francophone.

[edit] Armoured

Regular Force units include:

[edit] Artillery

Canada's regular field artillery has traditionally been called the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. Canada currently has four Regular Force regiments:

[edit] Combat engineers

[edit] Infantry

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Cap badge of the Royal 22e Régiment

Regular Force infantry regiments and battalions of the Canadian Army are:

  1. The Royal Canadian Regiment
  2. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
    • 1st Battalion (CFB Edmonton) - Mechanized Infantry
    • 2nd Battalion (CFB Shilo) - Mechanized Infantry
    • 3rd Battalion (CFB Edmonton) - Light Infantry + Parachute Company
  3. Royal 22e Régiment

[edit] Structure

Main article: Structure of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Vehicles

[1]

ModelTypeNumberDatesBuilderDetails
G-Wagen 4 × 4 light utility vehicle 1,159 2004- Mercedes-Benz, Germany replaced the Iltis light trucks in Afghanistan
Mamba/Nyala landmine-resistant 4×4 armoured personnel carrier 75 2006 BAE Systems Land Systems, United Kingdom/South Africa deployment in Afghanistan
MLVW medium logistic vehicle, wheeled 2,769 1982 General Motors Corporation/Bombardier, United States/Canada based on M35/M36 series trucks; procured new trucks to replace them
LSVW light support vehicle, wheeled 2,879 1993-1997 Western Star, United States based on Iveco model 40.10
HLVW heavy lift vehicle 1,212 1992 Urban Transportation Development Corporation, Canada based on Austrian Steyr Percheron truck chassis
ROWPU reverse-osmosis water purification unit N/A 1990s Zenon Environmental Inc, Canada
Cougar AVGP 6 × 6 armoured vehicle (general purpose) 100 1976 General Dynamics Canada/General Motors Diesel Division, United States Armoured fire support variant armed with 76-mm gun; being retired from reserve units and replaced with G-Wagon
Grizzly AVGP armoured personnel carrier 274 1976 General Dynamics Canada/General Motors Diesel Division, United States Life-extended & relegated to support roles after 2000; 100 loaned to African Union troops in Sudan.
Husky AVGP armoured recovery 27 1976 General Dynamics Canada/General Motors Diesel Division, United States 5 loaned to African Union troops in Sudan.
Lynx reconnaissance vehicle armoured reconnaissance 174 1968–1993 FMC, United States replaced by Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle
Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle (8×8) armoured reconnaissance 203 1996 General Dynamics Canada/General Motors Diesel Division, United States/Canada replaced the Lynx reconnaissance vehicle
Bison (8×8) armoured personnel carrier 199 1990 General Dynamics Canada/General Motors Diesel Division, United States/Canada TRILS (Tactical Radar Identification and Location System) uses Bison chassis; 74 as Ambulances

60 Mortar vehicles, 35 Recovery vehicles, 16 Mobile Repair Team vehicles, 14 Electronic Warfare vehicles (AERIES)

M113A3/MTVL tracked armoured personnel carrier 289 2001-2006 FMC, United States 289 of original 1,143 M113's delivered mid-1960s to early 1990s upgraded to A3/MTVL; remainder declared surplus; used Taurus ARV tank tow vehicle
LAV III 8 × 8 light armoured vehicle 651 1999- General Motors Diesel Division, United States/Canada 313 LAV Infantry Section Carriers, 181 LAV Command Post variants, 33 LAV TOW Under Armour (TUA) variants (Turret equipped with 2 TOW launchers), 47 LAV Forward Observation Officer (FOO) variants, 44 LAV Engineer variants, 33 Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle (MMEV)
ADATS air-defence, antitank system 34 1989 Rheinmetall Defence (formerly Oerlikon Contraves), Canada on M113 Armored Personnel Carrier platform
Leopard C2 main battle tank 66 1978– Krauss-Maffei/ Rheinmetall Defence, Germany 114 Leopard C1 tanks were upgraded to Leopard C2 in 2000–2001; deployment in Afghanistan
Leopard 2A6M main battle tank 20 (40) 2007– Krauss-Maffei/ Rheinmetall Defence, Germany A squadron of 20 Leopard 2A6M tanks "for deployed operations" were borrowed from the German Bundeswehr for use in Afghanistan for interim use (starting August 2007)[1] until they are replaced by 40 to be purchased from the Netherlands.[2]
Leopard 2A4 main battle tank (40) 2007– Krauss-Maffei/ Rheinmetall Defence, Germany 40 Leopard 2A4 tanks "for collective and individual training" are planned to be purchased from the Netherlands in the summer of 2007.[2]
ARV 3 M Buffalo "Büffel" key support vehicles 2 (20) 2007– Rheinmetall Defence, Germany 2 Leopard 2-based ARVs were borrowed from Germany and delivered to Afghanistan in August 2007. 20 Leopard 2 support variants (armoured recovery vehicles, armoured bridge-laying vehicles and armoured engineering vehicles) are planned to be purchased from the Netherlands in the summer of 2007.[2]
AEV Badger "Dachs" armoured engineering vehicle 9 1990 Rheinmetall Defence (formerly MAK), Germany uses Leopard 1 chassis; armed with 7.62-mm machine gun (coax) C6 – 7.62-mm machine gun (external mount) 76-mm grenade launcher
AVLB Beaver "Biber" armoured bridge-laying vehicle 9 1978– Rheinmetall Defence (formerly MAK), Germany uses Leopard 1 chassis
ARV Taurus armoured recovery vehicle 8 1978- Rheinmetall Defence (formerly MAK), Germany uses Leopard 1 chassis
M109 self-propelled howitzer 76 1960s-1980s United Defense Limited Partnership, United States Retired mid-2000s
Bv206 tracked vehicle 78 1983 BAE Systems Land Systems, United Kingdom
CH-146 Griffon tactical utility helicopter 98 1995-1997 Bell Helicopter Textron, United States/Canada
M151A2 light truck 935 1974-1975 Ford, United States replaced by the Volkswagen Iltis truck in 1984
KMK 2025 crane N/A N/A Krupp, Germany
Solar 220LC-III Track Excavator N/A N/A Daewoo, South Korea
TRILS Tactical Radar Identification and Location System 4 1997 General Dynamics Canada/General Motors Diesel Division, United States based on Bison (8×8)
M109A4 Self Propelled Howitzer 76 N/A Bowen McLaughlin-York, United States all retired
Galion 850 series Road grader N/A N/A Galion, Ohio, United States
JSFU Mine clearing system 1? 2000 Aardvark, United Kingdom deployment in Afghanistan
M-Gator ATV transport and support N/A N/A Deere & Company, United States deployment in Afghanistan
Cougar (vehicle) armoured fighting vehicle 6 on order Force Protection Inc, United States deployment in Afghanistan
Buffalo (mine protected vehicle) mine removal system 5 deployed in Afghanistan Force Protection Inc, United States / South Africa deployment in Afghanistan
Chubby (mine detection system) mine removal system 5 on order DCD Dorbyl, South Africa deployment in Afghanistan; 1 damaged by mine
Actros Armoured Heavy Support Vehicle Systems (AHSVS) 8 x8 armoured heavy support vehicle 86; option for additional 26 on order Mercedes-Benz, Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany deployment in Afghanistan 2007

[edit] Weapons

Main article: List of infantry weapons and equipment of the Canadian military
Model/TypeNumberDatesManufacturerDetails
C9 machine-gun N/A N/A FN Minimi, Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
C7A1 rifle/C8A1 carbine/C-7A2 rifle N/A N/A Diemaco/Colt Canada, Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
C6 machine-gun N/A N/A FN Minimi, Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Browning .50 calibre heavy machine-gun N/A N/A John M. Browning, Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Browning-HP 9 mm pistol N/A 1944 John M. Browning, Template:Canadian made in WW2
Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW) N/A 2000 McMillian Brothers, Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
C3A1 sniper rifle N/A N/A Parker Hale, Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom being phased out and replaced with the C14 sniper rifle
C14 Timberwolf .338 Lapua sniper rifle N/A 2005 PGW Defence Technologies Inc., Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada Just entering service as the standard sniper rifle of the Canadian Forces
C13 fragmentation grenade N/A N/A Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
M203A1 grenade launcher N/A N/A Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
TOW anti-tank missile N/A N/A Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
M3 Carl Gustav 84mm SRAAW(M) anti-armour platoon gun N/A N/A Bofors, Image:Flag of Sweden.svg
M72 anti-tank weapon N/A N/A Nammo, Image:Flag of Norway.svg
81 mm mortar N/A N/A Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
60 mm mortar N/A N/A Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
ERYX short-range anti-armour weapon (heavy) N/A N/A MBDA, Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Javelin short-range air defence missile N/A N/A Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer N/A N/A Giat Industries, Image:Flag of France.svg France
M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer N/A N/A British Vickers, Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Skyguard / 35 mm twin-gun low-level air defence N/A N/A Oerlikon, Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
C1 close support howitzer N/A N/A Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
C3 close support howitzer N/A N/A Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
P225, 226 pistol N/A N/A SIGARMS, Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg
Remington 870 shotgun c. 1950 N/A N/A Remington Arms, Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

[edit] Other equipment

Model/TypeNumberDatesManufacturerDetails
CG634 Helmet N/A 1997 CGF Gallet, Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada replaced M1 Helmet
CADPAT (Canadian Disruptive Pattern) - Arid Regions uniform N/A 2002 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
CADPAT (Canadian Disruptive Pattern) - Temperate Woodland uniform N/A 2002 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Improved Landmine Detection System (ILDS) N/A 2000s N/A
Ferret Anti Sniper System 13 2005 MacDonald Dettwiler Corp Richmond, BC Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada a microphone system mounted on the Coyote APC
QuikClot N/A 2007 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States chemical clotting agent to help clot wounds
hypertonic fluid N/A 2007 Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada concentrated blood clotting agent
Xaver 800 N/A 2007 Camero Incorporated of Vienna, Virigina Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States microwave radar system - uses radio waves and converter to capture images
Medium Floating Bridge (MFB) N/A N/A N/A floating bridge
Medium Girder Bridge {MGB} N/A N/A N/A light modular bridge
Minelab F1A4 N/A N/A N/A hand held mine detector
NODLR N/A N/A N/A night vision camera
Track Way N/A N/A N/A portable road for soft ground conditions
E-One Cyclone N/A N/A N/A fire pumper
Oshkosk N/A N/A N/A airport fire tender

[edit] Historic equipment (World War II)

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[edit] Trucks

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
CG634 Helmet 1997 CGF Gallet, Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Willys Jeep Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Morris C8 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
AEC Matador Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Diamond T 4-Ton lorry Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ford F-8 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Ford F-15 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Ford F-15 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Ford F-30 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Ford F-60S, F-60L, F-60H, F-60T Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Ford F-GT Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
General Motors Canada (CHEVROLET) C-8, C-8A Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
General Motors Canada (CHEVROLET) C-15, C-15A Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
General Motors Canada (CHEVROLET) C15TA Armoured Truck Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
General Motors Canada (CHEVROLET) C-30, C-60S, C-60L, C-60X Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
General Motors Canada (CHEVROLET) C-GT Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
General Motors Canada (CHEVROLET) Field Artillery Tractor Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Daimler Dingo Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Daimler Mk. I Armoured Car Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Humber Mk. I Scout Car Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Humber Mk. IV Armoured Car Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
M3 Scout Car Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Otter Light Reconnaissance Car Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Staghound Armoured Car Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Fox Armoured Car Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Otter Light Reconnaissance Car Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Lynx Scout Car Template:UK/CAN
M5 Reconnaissance Vehicle (A turretless variant of the M5 light tank) Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

[edit] Armoured carriers and armoured tractors

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Kangaroo (armoured personnel carrier) Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
M7 Priest Kangaroo (Converted from M7 Priest SP howitzer)
Ram Kangaroo (Converted from Ram I and II tanks)
Sherman Kangaroo (Converted from Sherman tanks)
Loyd Carrier Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Universal Carrier Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Wasp - A Universal Carrier with flame-thrower equipment Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
T-16 Carrier Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Windsor Carrier Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
M3A1 Half-track Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
International Harvester Truck,15-cwt, Half-track Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
International Harvester M5 Half-track Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
International Harvester M9A1 Half-track Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
International Harvester M14 Half-track Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

[edit] Tanks

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Stuart tank Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Churchill infantry tank MkI-IV Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Churchill Oke flame tank
Sherman Tank Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom/Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Grizzly (Canadian built M4A1) Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Sherman III (M4A2 with a 75 mm gun)
Sherman V (M4A4 with a 75 mm gun)
Sherman Ib (M4 with a 105 mm howitzer)
Sherman IC (Firefly) (M4 with a 17 pounder gun)
Sherman VC (Firefly) (M4A4 with a 17 pounder gun)
Sherman V Duplex Drive tank (M4A4 {75mm} with Duplex Drive system and flotation screen)
Sherman Badger flame tank Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ram Badger flame tank Early WW2 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
M10 Wolverine tank destroyer WW2 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Achilles tank destroyers (M10 equipped with a 17 pounder gun) WW2
Archer Tank Destroyer WW2, Suez Crisis Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
[edit] Training tanks
Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Carden Loyd Mk IV tankette Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Light Tank Mk VIA Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Six Ton Tank Model 1917 Image:Flag of France.svg France
Ram tank I and II Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Vickers Valentine Mark VI Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Matilda II infantry tank Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lee/Grant Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

[edit] Self-propelled artillery

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
M3 75mm Gun Motor Carriage (M3 Half-track equipped with the M1A1 75 mm gun) Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Sexton Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
M7 Priest Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Centaur IV Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Centaur, AA Mk II Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Skink anti-aircraft tank Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada

[edit] Engineering vehicles

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Ram ARV Mk I and II Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Valentine Bridgelayer Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
M4A4 Sherman V Armoured Recovery vehicle Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

[edit] Artillery

[edit] Field artillery
Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
QF 25 pounder Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
BL 4.5 inch Medium Field Gun Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
BL 5.5 inch Medium Gun Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Land Mattress Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
[edit] Anti-tank guns
Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Ordnance QF 6 pounder Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Ordnance QF 17 pounder Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
[edit] Anti-aircraft guns
Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Bofors 40 mm gun Image:Flag of Sweden.svg
QF 3.75 inch AA Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Polsten-Oerlikon gun Image:Flag of Poland.svg Poland

[edit] Black powder rifles, carbines and pistols

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Charleville 1717 Image:Flag of France.svg France
Charleville 1728 Image:Flag of France.svg France
Charleville 1746 Image:Flag of France.svg France
Fusil de Grenadier Tulle Image:Flag of France.svg France
Fusil de Chasse Tulle Image:Flag of France.svg France
Queen Ann Musket 1702-1714 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
William III Carbine Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Nock Carbine 1780-1790s Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Elliot Carbine 1770s Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Brown Bess Long Land, Short Land, India Patterns Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lovells Pattern 1838 musket and Double Barrel Carbine Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Pattern 1842 Musket Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Pattern 1851 Rifle Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Pattern 1853 Enfield Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lancaster Rifle Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Baker rifle Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Brunswick rifle Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

[edit] Service rifles and carbines

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Starr Carbine US Civil War 1860s Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Spencer rifle and carbine US Civil War 1860s Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Westley Richards Rifle Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Peabody Rifle Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Snider Enfield 1860s-1901 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Martini Henry 1870s-end of WWI Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Winchester rifle 1870s-end of WWI Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

.303 rifles

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Martini-Metford - 1894-? Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Martini-Enfield Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lee-Metford - 1895-? Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lee-Enfield Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lee Enfield Mk I - 1896-1905 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lee Enfield (SMLE) Mark III - 1916-1943 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lee Enfield Number 4 Mk I - 1943-1955, Still in use with the Canadian Rangers Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Ross rifle Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Ross Mark I and Ross Mark II - 1905-1913 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Ross Mark III - 1913-1916 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
FN C1 and FN C1A1 -1955-1985 Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
C7, C7A1 and C7A2- 1985-present Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
C8 Carbine, C8A1 (Carbine version of the C7 issued to mostly to AFV crews), C8A2 - ? -present Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
C3A1 sniper rifle - 1970s-present Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
.338 Cal Medium Range Sniper Rifle - ? - present Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
12.7mm McMillan Tac-50 Sniper Rifle - ? - present Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada

[edit] Service pistols

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Colt Model 1878 Revolver - 1885-1902 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Colt "New Service" Revolver - 1900-1928 (also used by the NWMP and RCMP from 1905-1954) Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Colt Model 1911 Pistol - 1914-1945 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Smith & Wesson 2nd Model "Hand Ejector" Revolver - 1915-1951 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Smith & Wesson "Military & Police" Revolver - 1939-1964 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Inglis "High Power" Pistol - 1944-present (Canadian re-engineering of the Browning Hi-Power) Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Browning Hi-Power - 1970-present Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
SIG-Sauer P225(Close Protection Teams, Military Police and Naval Boarding Parties) - 1991-present Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg
SIG-Sauer P226 (JTF-2) - ?-present Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg

[edit] Approved private purchase and secondary side-arms

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Webley Mark VI Revolver Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Enfield No. 2 MkI Revolver Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Colt Police Positive - 1941-present Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Colt Model 1911A1 - 1942-1945 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

[edit] Submachine guns

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Thompson Submachine Gun - 1940-1945 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Sten Gun - 1942-1958 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
C1 Submachine Gun - 1958-1988 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Heckler & Koch MP5 JTF2 and naval boarding parties - Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany

[edit] Machine guns, light machine guns and miscellaneous weapons

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Colt Machine Gun 1914-1916 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Vickers Machine Gun 1914-1919 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Lewis Machine Gun - 1916-1939 Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
C5 General Purpose Machine Gun - 1939?-1980s Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Bren Light Machine Gun - 1939-1955 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Bangalore torpedo
FN C2 Light Machine Gun - 1955-1985 Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
C6 General Purpose Machine Gun 1978-present Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
C9 Light Machine Gun - 1985-present Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
M2 Heavy Machine Gun - WWII-present Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Remington 870 Tactical Shotgun -????-???? Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flamethrower, Portable, No 2 "Ack-Pack" Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Javelin surface-to-air missile Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

[edit] Infantry anti-tank weapons

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Boys Anti-Tank Rifle Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
PIAT-1943-1950s Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
3.5" Rocket Launcher (in Reserve Force inventory as late as 1977)
Carl Gustav-1965-present Image:Flag of Sweden.svg
M72 SRAAW Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
TOW Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
ERYX Image:Flag of France.svg France/Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada

[edit] Grenades, mines and other explosives

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Mills bomb Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
No 68 AT Grenade Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
No 69 Bakelite Percussion Grenade Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
No 73 Grenade Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
No. 74 Sticky bomb Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
No. 75 AT Hawkins Mine Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
No. 82 Gammon Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Clam Magnetic Mine Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
GS.MV Anti-tank Mine
GS.MkII Anti-tank Mine
M61 grenade Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
M67 grenade Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
V40 Mini Fragmentation Grenade Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands

[edit] Infantry mortars

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
2 inch Mortar-WWII-????-???? (WWII) Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
3 inch Mortar-????-???? (WWII) Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
4.2 inch Mortar-????-???? (WWII)
60 mm M19 CAN Light Mortar - WWII-present Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
81 mm C3 Medium Mortar - 1967-present Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

[edit] Bayonets and combat knives

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Pattern 1888 Bayonet
Pattern 1907 Bayonet
Pattern 1913 Bayonet
Ross Bayonet Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
No. 4 Rifle Bayonets
Mk I Spike Bayonet
Mk II Spike Bayone
Mk III Spike Bayonet
No. 5 Mk II Knife Bayonet
No. 7 Knife Bayonet
No. 9 Socket Knife Bayonet
C1 Bayonet
Nella C7 Bayonet

Combat knives

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife Grohmann #3 CAF Knife 1967-present

[edit] Ammunition

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
.303 British Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
.455 Webley Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
7.62 × 51 mm NATO Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
5.56 x 45 mm NATO Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada

[edit] Uniforms, load bearing and protective equipment

Uniforms

See also: Battledress, Uniforms of the Canadian Forces

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Foreign Service Dress 1900-1903 1900-1903 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Service Dress 1907-1940 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Canadian Pattern and British Pattern Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom/Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Khaki Drill 1900-1949 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Battle Dress 1939-1967 Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Denison smock Used by the Airborne Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Bush Dress 1950-1960 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada/Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Combat Dress 1968-2002 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
CADPAT camouflage Combat Dress 2002-present Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada

Load bearing equipment

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Oliver Pattern Equipment 1898-19??
1903 Pattern Bandolier Equipment
1937 Pattern Web Equipment
1942 Battle Jerkin
1951 Pattern Web Equipment
1964 Pattern Web Equipment
1982 Pattern Web Equipment
Tactical Vest (or just known as Tac Vest). 2003- Present

Head dress

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Wolseley" helmets Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Glengarry Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Tam o'shanter Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Field Service Cap Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Beret 19th Century-present Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Brodie helmet WWI Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Kettle hat WWII Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Protective equipment

Model/TypePeriod or Years in UseManufacturer/Origins
Fragmentation Protection Vest

[edit] Rank structure

Main article: Canadian Forces ranks and insignia

Comparison of ranking structure available at Ranks and insignia of NATO. Not shown are the various appointment badges for specialist positions such as master gunner, drum major, etc. Many ranks are associated with specific appointments; for example a regimental sergeant major is usually a chief warrant officer. The title of master corporal also, technically, refers to an appointment and not a rank. Some ranks may have different names depending on the customary tradition of certain army corps, and may not appear here.

NATO CodeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF-D-Student Officer
Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada (Edit) No Equivalent Image:CA-Army-OF9.gif Image:CA-Army-OF8.gif Image:CA-Army-OF7.gif Image:CA-Army-OF6.gif Image:CA-Army-OF5.gif Image:CA-Army-OF4.gif Image:CA-Army-OF3.gif Image:CA-Army-OF2.gif Image:CA-Army-OF1a.gif Image:CA-Army-OF1b.gif No Equivalent
General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet
Général Lieutenant-général Major-général Brigadier-général Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Capitaine Lieutenant Sous-lieutenant Eleve-Officier
  • 1 Honorary/War time rank.
NATO CodeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada (Edit) Image:CA-Army-OR9b.gif Image:CA-Army-OR9c.gif Image:CA-Army-OR8.gif Image:CA-Army-OR7.gif Image:CA-Army-OR6.gif Image:CA-Army-OR5.gif Image:CA-Army-OR4.gif
 Image:CA-Army-OR3.gif
Image:Canadaprivate.jpg 		No insignia No insignia
Chief Warrant Officer
Adjudant-chef 		Master Warrant Officer
Adjudant-maître 		Warrant Officer
Adjudant 		Sergeant
Sergent 		Master Corporal
Caporal-chef 		Corporal
Caporal 		Trained Private
Soldat 		Private Basic Private (Recruit)
Soldat (recrue)

[edit] Battles involving the Canadian army

The Canadian Army has participated in the following campaigns as a combatant:

Main article: Military history of Canada during the Second World War

[edit] Publications

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Background — CF Leased & Purchased Leopard 2A6M/2A4 Tanks, at CASR
  2. ^ a b c DND backgrounder, Renewing the Canadian Forces' Tank Capability, April 12, 2007

[edit] References

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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Image:Flag of Canada.svg Land Force Command Image:Canadian Land Forces Command Badge.svg

History of the Canadian Army

Land Force Areas: LFAA • LFQA • LFCA • LFWA • LFNA

Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups: 1 CMBG • 2 CMBG • 5 CMBG

Canadian Brigade Groups: 31 CBG • 32 CBG • 33 CBG • 34 CBG • 35 CBG • 36 CBG • 37 CBG • 38 CBG • 39 CBG • 41 CBG

Soldier Weapons: • C9 machine-gun • C7A1 rifle/C8A1 carbine/C-7A2 rifle • C6 machine-gun • Browning .50 calibre heavy machine-gun • Browning-HP 9 mm pistol •P225, 226 •Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW) • C3A1 sniper rifle • C13 fragmentation grenade •M203 grenade launcher • M72 SRAAW(L)

Crewed Weapons: • Carl Gustav SRAAW(M) •ERYX SRAAW(H) • TOW LRAAW(H) • 81 mm mortar • 60 mm mortar • Javelin short-range air defence missile •Skyguard • C1 close support howitzer • C3 close support howitzer • LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer • M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: LAV III • Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle • ADATS • Leopard C2 • Leopard 2 • Bison APC • M113A3 and MTVL • RG-31

Schools: Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre • Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College •

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