6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade

6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade (French: 6e Brigade d’appui au combat du Canada) (6 CCSB) is a Canadian Forces combat support brigade that is part of 5th Canadian Division of the Canadian Army. It is spread out over different bases in Canada but the headquarters is at CFB Kingston.[1][2][3]

6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade
6e Brigade d’appui au combat du Canada
Active2018–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeCombat support
SizeFive units
Part of5th Canadian Division
Garrison/HQCFB Kingston
Motto(s)Totum aciei spatium (Latin for 'The entire battle space')
AnniversariesApril 1
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Commanders
Commanding officerColonel Frédéric Pruneau, CD
Regimental sergeant majorCWO Dave R. Limon, CD

Units

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Structure of the 6 CCSB

4th Artillery Regiment (General Support), RCA Royal Canadian Artillery CFB Gagetown
4 Engineer Support Regiment Royal Canadian Engineers CFB Gagetown
21 Electronic Warfare Regiment Royal Canadian Corps of Signals CFB Kingston
Canadian Army Intelligence Regiment Canadian Intelligence Corps CFB Kingston
Influence Activities Task Force CFB Kingston

History

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6 CCSB was created in April 2018. The formation's goal is to generate professional and specialized forces that can provide sustained, scalable and coordinated combat support enablers and effects to any operation. 6 CCSB is a mixed team of Regular Force and Primary Reserve soldiers, supported by civilians, who operate alongside whole-of-government colleagues, non-governmental agencies, and coalition partners to support Canadian Armed Forces missions.

Unlike the other Regular Force brigades (1, 2 and 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group) 6 CCSB is not a mechanized brigade, nor will it fight on its own or be involved as a main combat entity.

References

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  1. ^ "6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade". www.canada.ca. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  2. ^ Staff, RUSI(NS) (2019-05-09). "The Canadian Combat Support Brigade". RUSI(NS). Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  3. ^ "X-Men Origins: Rise of a unique combat support brigade | Canadian Army Today". Retrieved 2022-10-16.

See also

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