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.[1] 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.[2] This change took place in the summer of 2014.

  1. ^ "What is Land Force Western Area". Department of National Defence/Canadian Army/LFWA-JTFW HQ. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Restoring the Canadian Army's historical identity". Department of National Defence. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.