31 Canadian Brigade Group

31st (Reserve) Brigade Group 31 Canadian Brigade Group
Formation patch of the 31st Canadian Brigade Group.
Active	1942–1946 1997–present
Country	Canada
Branch	Primary Reserve
Type	Headquarters
Part of	4th Canadian Division
Garrison/HQ	London, Ontario
Motto(s)	Latin: Pro aris et focis (For hearth and home)
Abbreviation	31 CBG

31 Canadian Brigade Group (31CBG; French: 31^e Groupe-brigade du Canada) is part of the 4th Canadian Division, under the Canadian Army. It encompasses the southwestern portion of Ontario, and is headquartered in London, Ontario. The 31 CBG area of responsibility stretches from Hamilton to Windsor. The brigade has approximately 2,000 soldiers. Colonel Kevin Bertoia, CD is Commander of 31 Canadian Brigade Group. The brigade sergeant-major is Chief Warrant Officer Wilkins, CD.

31st (Reserve) Brigade Group was created, within 1 Militia District, on 1 April 1942 when the reserve force in Canada was reorganized for the war. Like today, the formation consistend of part-time soldiers who paraded and trained on evenings and weekends. The brigade group was closed down on 28 November 1945 and the headquarters itself closed on 8 June 1946. During its existence, the brigade group was headquartered in London Ontario and it held the following organization:

31 Canadian Brigade Group (CBG) was recreated on 1 April 1997, with its headquarters located in London, replacing the London Militia District (LMD). Resulting from a major restructuring of the army, it was established as one of ten reserve brigade groups organized across Canada.