The Canadian
Forces has a unified command structure at the national
level. The Canadian Forces has three operational commands:
Canada Command oversees domestic and continental military
operations; Canadian Expeditionary Force Command oversees
all operations outside North America, and the Canadian
Special Forces. In May 2008, The Government of Canada
formally announced the Canada First Defense Strategy
(CFDS), which is to provide a blueprint for rebuilding
the Canadian Forces over the next 20 years. The total
active manpower for the Canadian Army is around 64,700
personnel, 47,000 Reserve Forces and approximately
24,000 civilian employees. There is also a Para-military
force with 26,000 Canadians Mounted Police.
The Land Forces of the Canadian Army are composed
with 19,500 soldiers, and a reserve of 16,000 soldiers
with the structure:
Land Forces Command has a regional military structure
based upon 4 geographical areas.
The Land Forces is organised into 3 brigades group.
Each groups has 1 light infantry battalion, 2 mechanised
infantry battalions, 1 armoured regiment, 1 artillery
regiment, 1 engineer regiment, 1 reconnaissance squadron,
plus appropriate combat support and combat service
support.