CFB Shilo: Difference between revisions
imported>Jusfiq No edit summary |
imported>GhoulzRulez →Geographic/geological significance: Fixed typo |
||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Manitoba | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Manitoba | ||
| h1-number = | | h1-number = | ||
| h1-length-f = | | h1-length-f = | ||
| h1-length-m = | | h1-length-m = | ||
| h1-surface = | | h1-surface = | ||
| footnotes = Sources: [[Canada Flight Supplement]]<ref name="CFS">{{CFS}}</ref> | | footnotes = Sources: [[Canada Flight Supplement]]<ref name="CFS">{{CFS}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
'''Canadian Forces Base Shilo''' ('''CFB Shilo'''; {{langx|fr|Base des Forces canadiennes Shilo — BFC Shilo}}) is an operations and training base of the [[Canadian Armed Forces]], located {{convert|35|km|abbr=on}} east of [[Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon]], [[Manitoba]] and adjacent to [[Sprucewoods]].<ref name="CFS"/><ref name="CFBS">[http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-shilo/index.page Canadian Forces Base Shilo]</ref> During the 1990s, [[Canadian Forces base|Canadian Forces Base]] Shilo was also designated as an Area Support Unit, which acts as a local base of operations for south-west Manitoba in times of military and civil emergency. | '''Canadian Forces Base Shilo''' ('''CFB Shilo'''; {{langx|fr|Base des Forces canadiennes Shilo — BFC Shilo}}) is an operations and training base of the [[Canadian Armed Forces]], located {{convert|35|km|abbr=on}} east of [[Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon]], [[Manitoba]] and adjacent to [[Sprucewoods]].<ref name="CFS"/><ref name="CFBS">[http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-shilo/index.page Canadian Forces Base Shilo]</ref> During the 1990s, [[Canadian Forces base|Canadian Forces Base]] Shilo was also designated as an Area Support Unit, which acts as a local base of operations for south-west Manitoba in times of military and civil emergency. | ||
It is located at the very south-west corner of the [[Municipality of North Cypress – Langford]],<ref>[ | It is located at the very south-west corner of the [[Municipality of North Cypress – Langford]],<ref>[https://www.townofcarberry.ca Town of Carberry]</ref> and the very northwest corner of the [[Municipality of Glenboro – South Cypress]]. Additionally, it lies adjacent to the eastern border of the [[Rural Municipality of Cornwallis]]. The base has an 18-hole golf course, which hosts numerous military and civilian golf events. | ||
== History and demographics == | == History and demographics == | ||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
== Geographic/geological significance == | == Geographic/geological significance == | ||
[[File: GL Mk.IIIc APF interior.jpg|left|thumb|Interior of unrestored | [[File: GL Mk.IIIc APF interior.jpg|left|thumb|Interior of unrestored Radar from the [[Royal Canadian Artillery Museum]]]] | ||
The landscape in this area is particularly well suited to these operations. The rolling hills are well suited to hidden target firing drills. Soil compositions of loose sand/gravel [[Aggregate (geology)|aggregate]]s are also ideal for artillery and munitions training. The lack of surface bedrock outcropping greatly reduces the chances of hazardous [[ricochet]]s during live-fire exercises and also assists in the safe retrieval and secure disposal of both detonated and un-detonated ordnance.<ref>[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-forces-base-shilo Canadian Forces Base Shilo]</ref> | The landscape in this area is particularly well suited to these operations. The rolling hills are well suited to hidden target firing drills. Soil compositions of loose sand/gravel [[Aggregate (geology)|aggregate]]s are also ideal for artillery and munitions training. The lack of surface bedrock outcropping greatly reduces the chances of hazardous [[ricochet]]s during live-fire exercises and also assists in the safe retrieval and secure disposal of both detonated and un-detonated ordnance.<ref>[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-forces-base-shilo Canadian Forces Base Shilo]</ref> | ||
| Line 53: | Line 53: | ||
CFB Shilo is the home to the following operational units:<ref name="CFBS"/> | CFB Shilo is the home to the following operational units:<ref name="CFBS"/> | ||
*[[ | *[[1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery]] | ||
*[[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry|2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]] | *[[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry|2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]] | ||
| Line 59: | Line 59: | ||
*[[3rd Canadian Division#3rd Canadian Division Support Group|3rd Canadian Division Training Centre, "C" Company Shilo]]<ref name="lfwta">[http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/3-cdtc/index.page 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre]</ref> | *[[3rd Canadian Division#3rd Canadian Division Support Group|3rd Canadian Division Training Centre, "C" Company Shilo]]<ref name="lfwta">[http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/3-cdtc/index.page 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre]</ref> | ||
*[[Canadian Forces Military Police|1 Military Police Regiment, detachment Shilo]].<ref> | *[[Canadian Forces Military Police|1 Military Police Regiment, detachment Shilo]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/western/index.page |title=3rd Canadian Division - Western Canada |access-date=26 October 2018 |archive-date=27 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127014538/http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/western/index.page |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
*[[Canadian Forces Health Services Group|11 CF Health Services Centre]] | *[[Canadian Forces Health Services Group|11 CF Health Services Centre]] | ||
*[[3rd Canadian Division#3rd Canadian Division Support Group|3rd Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron, detachment Shilo]] | *[[3rd Canadian Division#3rd Canadian Division Support Group|3rd Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron, detachment Shilo]] | ||
| Line 71: | Line 71: | ||
Throughout the years both [[Regular Force]]s and [[Primary Reserve]] troops have trained at CFB Shilo. Troops from other countries, such as Germany, France, Denmark and the United States, have used the area for training. In particular the [[German Army]] Training Establishment Shilo has, from 1974 to 2000, trained in excess of 140,000 troops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/cfb_shilo/history_e.asp |title=History of Canadian Forces Base Shilo |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100509225443/http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/cfb_shilo/history_e.asp |archive-date=2010-05-09}}</ref> | Throughout the years both [[Regular Force]]s and [[Primary Reserve]] troops have trained at CFB Shilo. Troops from other countries, such as Germany, France, Denmark and the United States, have used the area for training. In particular the [[German Army]] Training Establishment Shilo has, from 1974 to 2000, trained in excess of 140,000 troops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/cfb_shilo/history_e.asp |title=History of Canadian Forces Base Shilo |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100509225443/http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/cfb_shilo/history_e.asp |archive-date=2010-05-09}}</ref> | ||
CFB Shilo has also seen use by [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] officers and employees of the Manitoba Department of Corrections.<ref name="CFBS"/> | CFB Shilo has also seen use by [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] officers and employees of the [[Manitoba Justice#Manitoba Corrections|Manitoba Department of Corrections]].<ref name="CFBS"/> | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
| Line 79: | Line 79: | ||
== Royal Canadian Artillery Museum == | == Royal Canadian Artillery Museum == | ||
The [[Royal Canadian Artillery Museum]] is the only museum in the world that explores the history of Canadian [[Gunner (rank)|gunners]] who served Canada since 1855. Established in 1962 at CFB Shilo and provides a national portrait of Canadian gunnery. It includes more than 65,000 artifacts, including more than 150 artillery pieces and vehicles.<ref>[ | The [[Royal Canadian Artillery Museum]] is the only museum in the world that explores the history of Canadian [[Gunner (rank)|gunners]] who served Canada since 1855. Established in 1962 at CFB Shilo and provides a national portrait of Canadian gunnery. It includes more than 65,000 artifacts, including more than 150 artillery pieces and vehicles.<ref>[https://en.rcamuseum.com Royal Canadian Artillery Museum]</ref> | ||
== Financial information == | == Financial information == | ||
CFB Shilo expends $105 million yearly in salaries and purchases, has 1,350 military people and employs 350 civilians.<ref>[ | CFB Shilo expends $105 million yearly in salaries and purchases, has 1,350 military people and employs 350 civilians.<ref>[https://economicdevelopmentbrandon.com/cfb-shilo-overview CFB Shilo Overview]</ref> Having a population of 1,700 people | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| Line 89: | Line 89: | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-shilo/index.page Department of National Defence - CFB Shilo] | *[http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-shilo/index.page Department of National Defence - CFB Shilo] | ||
*[ | *[https://en.rcamuseum.com The Royal Canadian Artillery Museum - CFB Shilo] | ||
*[https://www.cafconnection.ca/Shilo/In-My-Community/About-CFB-Shilo.aspx CFB Shilo] presentation — CAF Connection | *[https://www.cafconnection.ca/Shilo/In-My-Community/About-CFB-Shilo.aspx CFB Shilo] presentation — CAF Connection | ||
{{Canadian Forces Bases}} | {{Canadian Forces Bases}} | ||
| Line 96: | Line 96: | ||
{{authority control}} | {{authority control}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shilo}} | |||
[[Category:Canadian Forces bases in Manitoba|Shilo]] | [[Category:Canadian Forces bases in Manitoba|Shilo]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct airports in Manitoba]] | [[Category:Defunct airports in Manitoba]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Westman Region, Manitoba]] | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Westman Region, Manitoba]] | ||
[[Category:Military installations established in 1910]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:56, 9 November 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use Canadian English Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Canadian Forces Base Shilo (CFB Shilo; Template:Langx) is an operations and training base of the Canadian Armed Forces, located Script error: No such module "convert". east of Brandon, Manitoba and adjacent to Sprucewoods.[1][2] During the 1990s, Canadian Forces Base Shilo was also designated as an Area Support Unit, which acts as a local base of operations for south-west Manitoba in times of military and civil emergency.
It is located at the very south-west corner of the Municipality of North Cypress – Langford,[3] and the very northwest corner of the Municipality of Glenboro – South Cypress. Additionally, it lies adjacent to the eastern border of the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis. The base has an 18-hole golf course, which hosts numerous military and civilian golf events.
History and demographics
CFB Shilo has been a training facility for the Canadian Army since 1910,[4][2] and saw an increase in its use as a training facility following the outbreak of World War I. The base is also home to the Royal Canadian Artillery Museum and many artillery pieces are on display including a cannon used at the North-West Rebellion.[5]
The principal purpose of this base is for training in artillery and munitions, activities audibly recognized, though not begrudged, by generations of nearby residents. In 1942, training of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was transferred here from Fort Benning, Georgia and RAF Ringway in the United Kingdom.[6] The existence of the base has enhanced the economic stability of the surrounding area through contracted employment with the Department of National Defence, and provision of off-base services to staff and trainees. CFB Shilo provides employment for approximately 1,400 military personnel,[4] as well as an additional estimated 450 civilian personnel. The base is located within the federal electoral district of Brandon—Souris.
Geographic/geological significance
The landscape in this area is particularly well suited to these operations. The rolling hills are well suited to hidden target firing drills. Soil compositions of loose sand/gravel aggregates are also ideal for artillery and munitions training. The lack of surface bedrock outcropping greatly reduces the chances of hazardous ricochets during live-fire exercises and also assists in the safe retrieval and secure disposal of both detonated and un-detonated ordnance.[7]
Units
CFB Shilo is the home to the following operational units:[2]
- 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
- 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
It hosts the following detachments supporting 3rd Canadian Division:
- 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre, "C" Company Shilo[8]
- 1 Military Police Regiment, detachment Shilo.[9]
- 11 CF Health Services Centre
- 3rd Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron, detachment Shilo
-
Shilo Training Area Command badge showing the connection with Germany
External connections/partnerships
Throughout the years both Regular Forces and Primary Reserve troops have trained at CFB Shilo. Troops from other countries, such as Germany, France, Denmark and the United States, have used the area for training. In particular the German Army Training Establishment Shilo has, from 1974 to 2000, trained in excess of 140,000 troops.[10]
CFB Shilo has also seen use by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and employees of the Manitoba Department of Corrections.[2]
Transportation
The base is Script error: No such module "convert". south of the Trans-Canada Highway on PR 340.[8] There were two heliports associated with the base. Shilo Heliport Template:Comma separated entries was located on the base while Shilo (Flewin Field) Template:Comma separated entries, was located Script error: No such module "convert". south at |Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[1]
Royal Canadian Artillery Museum
The Royal Canadian Artillery Museum is the only museum in the world that explores the history of Canadian gunners who served Canada since 1855. Established in 1962 at CFB Shilo and provides a national portrait of Canadian gunnery. It includes more than 65,000 artifacts, including more than 150 artillery pieces and vehicles.[11]
Financial information
CFB Shilo expends $105 million yearly in salaries and purchases, has 1,350 military people and employs 350 civilians.[12] Having a population of 1,700 people
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ a b Cite error: Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".
- ↑ a b c d Canadian Forces Base Shilo
- ↑ Town of Carberry
- ↑ a b CFB Shilo Facts
- ↑ Travel: Museum tells the story of Canadians who served their country at war
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Canadian Forces Base Shilo
- ↑ a b 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Royal Canadian Artillery Museum
- ↑ CFB Shilo Overview
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
- Department of National Defence - CFB Shilo
- The Royal Canadian Artillery Museum - CFB Shilo
- CFB Shilo presentation — CAF Connection