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| Active | 1995–present | ||||
| Country | Canada | ||||
| Branch | Canadian ArmyRegular Force | ||||
| Type | Headquarters | ||||
| Part of | 4th Canadian Division | ||||
| Garrison/HQ | CFB Petawawa | ||||
| Mottos | Latin:Audacia et fortitudo (Strength and courage)[1] | ||||
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| Abbreviation | 2 CMBG | ||||
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2CMBG;French:2e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada, 2GBMC) is aCanadian Forcesbrigade group that falls under4th Canadian Division of theCanadian Army. It is currently based atCFB Petawawa. One of its threeinfantrybattalions is administered by5th Canadian Division and stationed atCFB Gagetown inNew Brunswick.
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 -_Headquarters_%2526_Signals_Unit_(NATO_APP-6).svg) | 2 CMBG Headquarters & Signal Squadron | HQ/Communications | CFB Petawawa |
 -_Artillery_-_Towed_(NATO_APP-6A_Canadian_Usage).svg) | 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery | Artillery | CFB Petawawa |
-_Armour_-_Wheeled_Agile_(NATO_APP-6A).svg) | The Royal Canadian Dragoons | Armoured | CFB Petawawa |
-_Military_Engineers_-_Combat_Engineer_-_Wheeled_Agile_(NATO_APP-6).svg) | 2 Combat Engineer Regiment | Engineering | CFB Petawawa |
-_Infantry_-_Mechanized_-_Wheeled_AFV_(NATO_APP-6).svg) | 1st Battalion,The Royal Canadian Regiment | Mechanized infantry | CFB Petawawa |
| 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | Mechanized infantry | CFB Gagetown |
-_Infantry_-_Light_Infantry_(NATO_APP-6A).svg) | 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment | Light infantry | CFB Petawawa |
-_CSS_-_Combat_Service_Support_(NATO_APP-6).svg) | 2 Service Battalion | Combat Service Support | CFB Petawawa |
Two regular force units from other formations,450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (of 1 Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force) and2 Field Ambulance (of theCanadian Forces Health Services Group), are located with 2 CMBG at CFB Petawawa and collaborate closely with the brigade group, though they are not technically under its full command. 2 Field Ambulance is under 2CMBG's operational control.
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