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- Canada’s Army formally stood up the 1st Canadian Division to lead combat and crisis response.
- Headquartered at CFB Edmonton, the division will house tanks, artillery, light infantry, paratroopers and engineers.
- Brig-Gen. Wade Rutland, division commander, said it improves agility, lethality and relevance.
- The restructure adds about 1,000 soldiers and families to Edmonton, boosting the local economy.
- It will command three regular Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups in Edmonton, Petawawa and Valcartier.
