Editing Edmonton (section)

=== Military ===
[[CFB Edmonton|Canadian Forces Base Edmonton]] is home to [[1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group]] (1 CMBG), the [[Regular Force]] army brigade group of [[3rd Canadian Division]] of the [[Canadian Army]]. Units in 1 CMBG include [[Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)]], [[1 Combat Engineer Regiment]], two of the three battalions of [[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]], and various headquarters, service, and support elements. Although not part of 1 CMBG, [[408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron]] and [[1 Field Ambulance]] are located with the brigade group. All of these units are located at Lancaster Park, immediately north of the city. From 1943, as CFB Namao (now CFB Edmonton/Edmonton Garrison), it was a major air force base.<ref name="CFB Namao">{{cite web|url=http://www.abheritage.ca/aviation/history/military_namao.html |author=Alberta's Aviation History |title=CFB Namao |access-date=February 28, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009210917/http://www.abheritage.ca/aviation/history/military_namao.html |archive-date=October 9, 2008 }}</ref> In 1996, all fixed-wing aviation units were transferred to [[CFB Cold Lake]].

The Canadian Parachute Centre was located in the city until 1996, when it was moved to [[CFB Trenton]], Ontario, and renamed the [[Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paratrooper: Airborne with the Army's advanced warfare centre {{!}} Canadian Army Today|url=https://canadianarmytoday.com/paratrooper-airborne-with-the-armys-advanced-warfare-centre/|access-date=October 18, 2020|language=en-US}}</ref> The move of 1 CMBG and component units from Calgary occurred in 1996 in what was described as a cost-saving measure.<ref name="Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence">{{cite web|url=https://sencanada.ca/en/Content/Sen/committee/381/defe/16eva-e |author=Government of Canada |title=Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence |access-date=May 10, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510060123/https://sencanada.ca/en/Content/Sen/committee/381/defe/16eva-e |archive-date=May 10, 2012 }}</ref> The brigade had existed in Calgary since the 1950s, and Lord Strathcona's Horse had traditionally been a Calgary garrison unit dating back to before World War I.

Edmonton also has a large army [[Primary Reserve|reserve]] element from [[41 Canadian Brigade Group]] (41 CBG), including [[The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)]]; [[41 Combat Engineer Regiment]]; HQ Battery, [[20th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery|20th Field Artillery Regiment]]; and B Squadron of [[The South Alberta Light Horse]], one of Alberta's oldest army reserve units. Despite being far from Canada's coasts, Edmonton is also the home of {{HMCS|Nonsuch}},<ref name="HMCS Nonsuch">{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/navres/nearestUnit_uniteLaPlusPres/hmcs_ncsm_NONSUCH/noh-unitPortal_portailUnite-eng.asp |author=Government of Canada |title=HMCS ''Nonsuch'' |access-date=November 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630044740/http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/navres/nearestUnit_uniteLaPlusPres/hmcs_ncsm_NONSUCH/noh-unitPortal_portailUnite-eng.asp |archive-date=June 30, 2013}}</ref> a naval reserve division. There are numerous [[Canadian Cadet Organizations|cadet]] corps<ref name="cadet">{{cite web|url=http://www.cadets.ca/en/ |author=Government of Canada |title=Cadets Canada |access-date=May 3, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503152051/http://www.cadets.ca/en/ |archive-date=May 3, 2014 }}</ref> of the different elements ([[Royal Canadian Sea Cadets|naval]], [[Royal Canadian Army Cadets|army]] and [[Royal Canadian Air Cadets|air force]]) within Edmonton as well.