1 Service Battalion

1 Service Battalion (1 Svc Bn) is a deployable field unit of the Canadian Forces. It that provides close and general support to units throughout Land Force Western Area (LFWA). Located at Steele Barracks, Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, 1 Svc Bn is composed of a Battalion Headquarters and four functional companies: Transportation, Supply, Maintenance, and Administration. Administration Company is unique in that it provides integral support to the battalion itself, while the remaining companies provide close and general support to units across LFWA.

1 Svc Bn generates Forward Support Groups (FSGs) formed of personnel from each company in order to support domestic and international operations. 1 Svc Bn is a robust force generation unit that is capable of providing two company sized FSGs to support operations at any given time.

The battalion is composed of an integrated and cohesive team of active military members and public servants. Soldiers must maintain their soldiering and war-fighting skills to a high degree of proficiency, while concurrently developing expertise in their respective trades.

The battalion’s primary focus is on conducting and training for operations; however, the unit also provides support on a daily basis to Canadian Forces units located in the Edmonton area. 1 Svc Bn has earned a reputation for providing outstanding support and has, over the past two decades, regularly generated, trained, and deployed the National Support Element (NSE) for several Canadian deployments.

The unit motto is Officium Super Omnia which translates to Duty Above All. The current Commanding Officer is Lieutenant-Colonel Krista Brodie and the Regimental Sergeant Major is Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Harrison.

Read more about 1 Service Battalion:  History, Commanding Officers, Regimental Sergeants Major, The Unit Flag, The Unit Crest

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