1 Area Support Group was a

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that provided support to other Canadian Army formations and units in

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Former Constituent bases and units

1 Area Support Group consists of 12 bases and units: *

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, near Brandon, Man. *

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, located east of Edmonton, Alberta. *

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, located near Medicine Hat, Alberta. * Canadian Forces Base Edmonton *

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*1 Area Support Group Headquarters, based at CFB Edmonton *

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, based at CFB Edmonton *1 Military Police Unit, headquartered at CFB Edmonton *731 Signals Squadron, based at CFB Shilo *742 Signals Squadron, based at CFB Edmonton *

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, based at CFB Edmonton

Restructuring

With the re-organization and re-structuring of the Canadian Army the 1st Area Support Group was merged with Area Support Unit Edmonton to organize the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group.

References

External links

1 Area Support Group website
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