12 Service Battalion is a combat service support unit. It is able to fight in a defensive role as well as provide the vital logistical support to sustain the operations of the other units in 39 Canadian Brigade Group, Canada's Army in British Columbia.

The Battalion

The Battalion provides combat service support to 39 Canadian Brigade Group. This includes transportation, supply, maintenance, clerical, food service, and financial support. To train for our role we are organized into Headquarters Company and a Close Support Company.

Close Support Company is composed of a company headquarters, a Supply and Transport Platoon,  and a Maintenance Platoon.

Our soldiers come from all walks of life right here in Vancouver. We also have some Regular force members. Many of our soldiers have seen service in the former Yugoslavia, Cyprus, the Middle East, and Germany.

We also have two Army Cadet units and one Air Force Cadet unit located in the Armoury. Cadets are not soldiers, they are part of an organization dedicated to developing citizenship and leadership among young men and women aged 12 to 18 years of age.

History

12 Service Battalion was originally formed from members of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers, the Royal Canadian Pay Corps, the Canadian Provost Corps, the Canadian Intelligence Corps, and the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Many of these units' memorabilia is located in our museum. For more details about our proud history, check out our Historical Chronicles Page.

The Militia

The Canadian Armed Forces Reserve is a large, nation wide, organization that allows you to transfer without a break in service, or a loss of seniority, to a unit in the same area as your residence.

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