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Airborne HQ and Sigs
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| Full Name: Canadian Airborne Regiment Headquarters and Signal Squadron |
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| formed on 8 April 1968. The Regiment was tasked as a parachute unit to be held in a high state of alert and operational readiness in order to provide a rapid deployment airborne force capable of supporting several roles, among them, Aid to the Civil Power, defence of Canada, United Nations missions, and limited or general combat operations. The initial Regiment contained the following elements: Airborne Headquarters and Signal Squadron, 1st Airborne Commando, 2nd Airborne Commando, 1st Airborne Battery, 1st Airborne Field Squadron and the 1st Airborne Service Company. When the Airborne was expanded by one more Commando unit, the manpower came and was divided between the three "parent" regiments in the Canadian Forces. Thus, the three Commando units within the Airborne were almost like three small battalions within a Brigade. The main body of the Regiment was located in Edmonton, however, 1 Commando less one company was stationed at CFB Valcartier. On 15 July 1977, the Regiment was placed under the command of the Special Service Force and moved to CFB Petawawa. |
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