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2nd Canadian Division 2nd Canadian Infantry Division | |
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2e Division du Canada | |
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Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force Canadian Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 3 brigade groups |
Part of | Canadian Army |
Garrison/HQ | CFB Valcartier |
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Current commander | Brigadier-général J.R.S. Boivin, OMM, MSC, CD |
Notable commanders | Sam Steele Richard Ernest William Turner Henry Edward Burstall Victor Odlum John Hamilton Roberts Guy Simonds E. L. M. Burns Charles Foulkes Bruce Matthews |
The 2nd Canadian Division (2 Cdn Div; French: 2e Division du Canada) is a formation of the Canadian Army in the province of Quebec, Canada. The present command was created 2013 when Land Force Quebec Area was re-designated. The main unit housed in this division is the Royal 22nd Regiment based at CFB Valcartier near Quebec City, which is the largest regiment in the Canadian Army.
The division draws its historical lineage from formations that existed during the First and Second World Wars.