1st Canadian Infantry Brigade

The 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade was a Canadian Army formation that served with the 1st Canadian Division in World Wars I and II. In 1953 it was reformed in Germany to become the 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 1992.

William Antrobus Griesbach commanded the brigade in 1918.

Order of Battle

World War I

• 1st Canadian Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918;
• 2nd Canadian Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918;
• 3rd Canadian Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918;
• 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, CEF. August 1914 – November 11, 1918.

World War II

• The Royal Canadian Regiment
• The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
• 48th Highlanders of Canada
• 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Ground Defence Platoon (Lorne Scots)

Post-1945

The brigade was re-established on 14 October 1953 in Europe.

• 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade created 14 October 1953
• Redesignated 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Group in October 1955
• Redesignated 1 Combat Group in 1972
• Redesignated 1 Canadian Brigade Group in 1976
• Redesignated 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 1992

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