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A '''''formation''''' is an organizational grouping of either | A '''''formation''''' is an organizational grouping of either [[unit]]s (for example a battalion of infantry or a regiment of armour, artillery, or engineers) or of smaller formations. A formation may be an ''administrative'' one - for example Land Force Western Area, or a ''tactical'' one; for example 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. | ||
The officer commanding a formation is known as the "Commander." | |||
==Heirarchy of Organizational Formations== | ==Heirarchy of Organizational Formations== | ||
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[[Category: Army Formations]] | [[Category: Army Formations]] | ||
[[Category:Land Force Organization]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:48, 15 October 2006
A formation is an organizational grouping of either units (for example a battalion of infantry or a regiment of armour, artillery, or engineers) or of smaller formations. A formation may be an administrative one - for example Land Force Western Area, or a tactical one; for example 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
The officer commanding a formation is known as the "Commander."
Heirarchy of Organizational Formations
- Land Force Command
- Canada Command
- Land Force Areas
- Regular Force Brigades/Brigade Groups
- Reserve Force Brigades/Brigade Groups
- Reserve Force Battle Groups
- Canadian Special Operations Force Command
- Canadian Expeditionary Force Command
- Land Force Areas
Heirarchy of Tactical Formations
- Army Group
- Army
- Corps
- Division
- Brigade/Brigade Group
- Division
- Corps
- Army
