Land Force Western Area

Land Force Western Area
Active1 September 1991 – June 2014
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeHeadquarters
Part ofCanadian Army
Garrison/HQCFB Edmonton
Motto(s)Pace Paratus ad Arma "In peace prepared for war"
March"Invercargil"
Websitewww.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/western/index.page
AbbreviationLFWA

Land Force Western Area (LFWA) was a formation of the Canadian Army responsible for operations in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. LFWA was headquartered at CFB Edmonton. The command was formed in 1991. In 2013 it was announced that LFWA would be renamed 3rd Canadian Division. This change took place in the summer of 2014.

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