1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1CMBG) is a Canadian Forces brigade group that is part of Land Force Western Area of the Canadian army. Originally headquartered at CFB Calgary, it is currently based in CFB Edmonton in Alberta with two major units at CFB Shilo in Manitoba, and consists of seven Regular Force units:
| 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group | CFB Edmonton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery | Artillery | CFB Shilo |
| 1 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron | CFB Edmonton | |
| Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) | Armoured | CFB Edmonton |
| 1 Combat Engineer Regiment | Armoured Engineers | CFB Edmonton |
| 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Mechanized infantry | CFB Edmonton |
| 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Mechanized infantry | CFB Shilo |
| 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Light infantry | CFB Edmonton |
| 1 Service Battalion | Combat Service Support | CFB Edmonton |
Three regular force units of other formations 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron of 1 Wing, 1 Field Ambulance of 1 Area Support Group and 1 Military Police Platoon/1 Military Police Unit are co-located with 1 CMBG at CFB Edmonton and work closely with the brigade group, but are not officially a part of it.
1 CMBG sent a contingent of approximately 200 personnel for Task Force Kandahar Headquarters for a nine-month rotation starting February 2009 and sent approximately 2500 personnel for the Task Force in September 2009 for a six-month tour.
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