1 Area Support Group

1 Area Support Group was a Canadian Army formation that provided support to other Canadian Army formations and units in western Canada.

Former Constituent bases and units
1 Area Support Group consists of 12 bases and units:


 * Canadian Forces Base Shilo, near Brandon, Man.
 * Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, located 200 km east of Edmonton, Alberta.
 * Canadian Forces Base Suffield, located near Medicine Hat, Alberta.
 * Canadian Forces Base Edmonton
 * Area Support Unit Calgary
 * Area Support Unit Chilliwack
 * 1 Area Support Group Headquarters, based at CFB Edmonton
 * 1 Service Battalion, based at CFB Edmonton
 * 1 Military Police Unit, headquartered at CFB Edmonton
 * 731 Signals Squadron, based at CFB Shilo
 * 742 Signals Squadron, based at CFB Edmonton
 * The Royal Canadian Artillery Band, based at CFB Edmonton

Restructuring
With the re-organization and re-structuring of the Canadian Army the 1st Area Support Group was merged with Area Support Unit Edmonton to organize the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group.