Canada First Defence Strategy

DND/CF Economic Impact

CFB Gagetown

There were 3,802 regular military, 342 reserve Class A and B forces and 780 civilian workers at CFB Gagetown at the end of December 2005.

Present Functions

The current functions of CFB Gagetown are to provide:

  • training for both Canadian and U.S. Forces,
  • army individual training,
  • administration and logistical support for all units in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
Operational & Support Units
  • 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment,
  • 4th Air Defence Regiment,
  • Land Force Atlantic Training Centre,
  • 403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron,
  • 4 Engineer Support Regiment,
  • Land Force Trials and Evaluation Unit,
  • 3 Area Support Group Signal Squadron,
  • Armour School,
  • Artillery School,
  • CF School of Military Engineering,
  • Infantry School,
  • Tactics School,
  • Atlantic Cadet Support Training Centre,
  • CF Recruiting Centre Atlantic.
Population Impact
(Regular Force
members and dependants)
Local Spending Impact
Estimated Local
Spending Impacts
(Direct & Indirect)
Estimated Direct Employment
Estimated Indirect Employment
11,319
$256,119,000
$339,878,000
4,910
544

Note: All figures Fiscal Year 2004-2005