39 Service Battalion

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39 Service Battalion
39e Bataillon des services (French)
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Active2010–present
CountryCanada
Branch Canadian Army Primary Reserve
Type Service battalion (combat service support)
RoleCombat service support
Size4 companies
Part of 39 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ Richmond, British Columbia
MottoConcordia victrix (Latin for 'A good spirit conquers')
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Commanders
Commanding officerLCol A.M. Foort, CD
Regimental Sergeant MajorCWO M. Bergan, CD
Abbreviation39 Svc Bn

39 Service Battalion (39 Svc Bn; French: 39e Bataillon des services) is a Canadian Army Primary Reserve combat service support unit of the Canadian Forces that can fight in a defensive role and provides both logistical and army engineering maintenance support to the units within 3rd Canadian Division's 39 Canadian Brigade Group, which consists of all Primary Reserve army units in British Columbia.

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History

Prior to 2010, 39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG), which is the headquarters responsible for all Primary Reserve army units in British Columbia, had two individual service battalions under its chain of command. [1] The two individual service battalions were 11 (Victoria) Service Battalion and 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion. [2] Canadians can join the reserve at age 16, with part-time and full-time employment being offered to battalion members until the age of 60. [3] [4]

In April 2010, the two individual service battalions in 39 Canadian Brigade Group were amalgamated into the two companies that make up the new 39 Service Battalion, which is now one of Canada's largest reserve units with approximately 200 reserve soldiers and 40 regular force members. [5] [6] [7] The 39 Service Battalion has a strategic partnership with the Army National Guard Forces and has held joint training exercises with the Arizona National Guard. [8]

The battalion has been a recipient of the Rigby Cup Award for Top Cadet Army Cadet Corps in Canada in 2016, 2018, and 2019. [5] The 39 Service Battalion is frequently called upon in times of natural disasters, such as 2013's flooding in southern Alberta, and the 2016 wildfire at Fort McMurray. [9]

Current structure

39 Service Battalion is composed of four companies.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Resident Units, Ashton Armoury Museum" . Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  2. ↑ "Doors Open Sites". Richmond Museum. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  3. ↑ Leung, Valerie. "Richmond armoury welcomes community for Doors Open this weekend". Richmond News. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  4. ↑ "2947 "39 Service Battalion" Royal Canadian Army Cadets". 2947 "39 Service Battalion" Royal Canadian Army Cadets. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  5. 1 2 "About Us". 2947 "39 Service Battalion" Royal Canadian Army Cadets. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  6. ↑ "39 Service Battalion". www.canada.ca. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  7. ↑ "39 SERVICE BATTALION" . Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  8. ↑ "Arizona Guard, Canadian reserve combine training efforts, prepare for future missions". National Guard. Archived from the original on 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  9. ↑ "Regular Force to Reserve – A well-planned life of service". espritdecorps. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
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