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Types of Units
There are six unit types in the Canadian Army: infantry, armour, engineers, artillery, combat support and signals. The symbols displayed to the left of each type are the standard symbols used by all NATO countries.
The Infantry
The infantry are the primary fighters and the backbone of the combat arms team. Their role is to close with and destroy the enemy.
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: C7A1 Assault Rifle, C6 General Purpose Machine-Gun, Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: C7A1 Assault Rifle, C6 General Purpose Machine-Gun, Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III
Armour
Armoured units provide commanders with reconnaissance and direct fire capabilities. They employ mobility and flexibility on the battlefield to locate and destroy the enemy.
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: Coyote, Leopard 2 AGM
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: Coyote, Leopard 2 AGM
Engineers
Engineers ensure that friendly forces can move around in their area of operations while denying the enemy the ability to move. They need a combination of combat and construction skills to build bridge and airfields, conduct demolitions and detect minefields.
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: Badger Armoured Engineering Vehicle (AEV), Lav III Light Armoured Vehicle (Engineer variant)
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: Badger Armoured Engineering Vehicle (AEV), Lav III Light Armoured Vehicle (Engineer variant)
Artillery
Artillery is the main firepower of the Army. The CF use 105-mm and 155-mm Howitzers and 81-mm mortars.
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: M777, 81-mm Mortar, C3 105-mm Howitzer
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: M777, 81-mm Mortar, C3 105-mm Howitzer
Combat Support
Logistics plays a crucial role in the provision of equipment, service support (transportation and food) and supplies (ammunition and clothing).
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled (LUVW), Armoured Heavy Support Vehicle System (AHSVS)
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled (LUVW), Armoured Heavy Support Vehicle System (AHSVS)
Signals
Signals personnel provide Army units with fast and reliable voice and data communications by means of state of the art satellite, digitized, fixed, air-transportable and mobile air information and communications equipment.
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: The Combat Net Radio (primary), Tactical Command and Control Communications System (TCCCS)
Typical equipment, vehicles or weapons: The Combat Net Radio (primary), Tactical Command and Control Communications System (TCCCS)
