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Land Force Atlantic Area is responsible for army operations of Canadian Forces Land Force Command in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

1 Regular Forces

4th Air Defence Regiment, RCA Gagetown
4 Engineer Support Regiment Gagetown
3 Area Support Group Gagetown
Atlantic Area Training Centre Gagetown
Atlantic Area Training Centre Detachment Aldershot

A mechanized infantry battalion (2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment) is also stationed at Gagetown, but it is part of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, not Land Force Atlantic area.

2 Reserve Forces

36 Canadian Brigade Group Halifax
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) Reconnaissance Charlottetown and Summerside
1st Field Artillery Regiment, RCA Halifax and Yarmouth
84th Independent Field Battery, RCA Yarmouth
45 Field Engineer Squadron Sydney
The Prince Louise Fusiliers Dismounted infantry Halifax
The West Nova Scotia Regiment Dismounted infantry Aldershot , Windsor and Middleton
1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) Dismounted infantry TruroTruro ( 2001 population 11,457; urban area population 44,276) is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada, on the Salmon River near the tip of Cobequid Bay. It is located on a flood valley. The town was first settled in 1761 by Presbyterians from New England, New GlasgowNew Glasgow ( 2001 population 9,432; metropolitan population 36,735) is the largest town in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Together with the neighbouring towns of Stellarton, Westville, Trenton, and Pictou; they make up the province's fourth largest, SpringhillSpringhill is a small Canadian town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. The population in 2001 was 4,091. The town is famous for being the childhood home of international recording star Anne Murray. The Anne Murray Centre, located in town, is a local touri, PictouPictou is a small town on the northern coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, in Pictou County. It is primarily a fishing and tourism based town, and a large portion of its inhabitants trace their roots to Scotland. It is the site where the first Scottish settlers and AmherstAmherst ( 2001 population 9,470) is a town in Nova Scotia, Canada, approximately 194 kilometres northwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The town was first settled in 1764, originally three kilometres west, after the expulsion of the Acadians. External links No
2nd Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton) Dismounted infantry Sydney, North Sydney and Glace Bay
33 (Halifax) Service Battalion Halifax
35 (Sydney) Service Battalion Sydney
33 Medical Platoon Halifax
30 Dental Platoon Halifax
30 Military Police Company Shearwater
36 Canadian Brigade Group Band Halifax
37 Canadian Brigade Group MonctonMoncton ( 2001 population 61,046, metropolitan population 117,727) is one of the eight cities in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The metropolitan area includes the City of Dieppe and the town of Riverview. Moncton is located along the Petitcodiac
8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) Armoured Moncton and SussexSussex, New Brunswick, Canada Area (Unknown) Established April 30, 1904 Population 4,182 (2001 census) County Kings Mayor Ralph Carr Sussex is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada, located about seventy kilometers north-north-east of Saint John.
3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA Saint JohnSaint John 2001 population 69,661 (metropolitan population 122,678) is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated in the south-central portion of the province, where the St. John River meets the Bay of Fundy. The metro area
56 Field Engineer Squadron St. John's
1st Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York) Dismounted infantry Fredericton, Edmundston, Grand Falls and Saint John, New Brunswick
2nd Battalion, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore) Dismounted infantry Bathurst, Newcastle and Campellton
1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Dismounted infantry St. John's, Newfoundland
2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Dismounted infantry Grand Falls , Corner Brook and Stephenville
31 (Saint John) Service Battalion Saint John, New Brunswick
32 (Moncton) Service Battalion Moncton
36 (Newfoundland) Service Battalion St. John's, Newfoundland
Non-brigaded units    
3 Intelligence Company Halifax
5th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group 30 patrols, various locations in Newfoundland and Labrador


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