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2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier (2 CDSB Valcartier), formerly known as and commonly referred to as Canadian Forces Base Valcartier (CFB Valcartier), is a Canadian Forces base located in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) north northwest [1] of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Pages in category "Canadian Forces bases in Quebec" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The Citadelle of Quebec (French: Citadelle de Québec), also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of the governor general of Canada. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is atop Cap Diamant , adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City , Quebec.
Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay. A Canadian Forces base or CFB (French: base des Forces canadiennes, BFC) is a military installation of the Canadian Armed Forces.For a facility to qualify as a Canadian Forces base, it must station one or more major units (e.g., army regiments, navy ships, air force wings).
During the 1990s, most RCAF squadrons on Canadian Forces Bases were reorganized into "wings" as the primary lodger unit. Consequently, many Canadian Forces Bases used as air force bases are frequently referred to without the prefix CFB, e.g., " CFB Greenwood " is also referred to as "14 Wing Greenwood" , with 14 Wing being the primary lodger ...
HMCS Montcalm is a reserve unit of the Royal Canadian Navy based in Quebec City, Quebec.As with all Naval Reserve divisions, its approximately 150 sailors specialize in domestic emergency readiness, port inspection diving, naval intelligence, and the recruiting and retention of personnel who supplement the Royal Canadian Navy on board ship and at shore establishments.
Master Chief Joe D. Brown (wearing a bearskin hat), Drum Major of the United States Navy Band, leading members of the band in front of the Quebec City Armoury as part of the opening ceremony of the Quebec Music Festival. The Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury was severely damaged by a fire on April 4, 2008.
Located in the centre of Quebec, less than 200 km (120 mi) north of Quebec City, [2] CFB Bagotville is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is one of two bases in the country using the CF-18 Hornet fighter/interceptor, the other being CFB Cold Lake. Its primary RCAF lodger units are 2 Wing and 3 Wing. [3] [4]