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Welcome to Land Force Atlantic Area

Land Force Atlantic Area's Mission is to generate and
employ combat efficient, multi-purpose land forces to
meet Canada's Defence objectives.  
Featured Stories

Cpl Elizabeth Moses, a C7A2 M203 rifleman with 1 NSH participates in an advance to contact training scenario during Ex STORMING TROOPER, which focused on the advance and fighting in urban areas.

Soldiers brave cold for Ex STORMING TROOPER
train for natural disasters, terrorism in urban operations exercise. (posted 16 February 2010)

Operation Hestia - The Army in Haiti

CFB Gagetown personnel deploy to Haiti CF responds to Haiti earthquake disaster with Op HESTIA. (posted 25 January 2010)

Chief of the Land Staff, Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie speaks to members of Land Force Atlantic Area at a Town Hall meeting at CFB Halifax.

Army Commander addresses troops at Halifax town hall LGen Andrew Leslie shares perspective on troop levels in context of fiscal restraint. (posted 01 February 2010)