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CFB Suffield

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Canadian Forces Base Suffield is a military installation in southeastern Alberta operated by the Canadian Armed Forces. Its extensive training area supports large-scale exercises and has long hosted the British Army Training Unit Suffield, allowing British forces to conduct armored and combined-arms training in open terrain. The site is intended for military training, testing, and research, with access controlled because of active exercises and specialized facilities.

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Where is CFB Suffield and how large is its training area?

Canadian Forces Base Suffield is in southeastern Alberta, about 50 kilometres west of Medicine Hat. Canada lists a 2,700 square kilometre base and a 1,588 square kilometre Manoeuvre Training Area.

What does CFB Suffield do?

It provides the Canadian Armed Forces with a large range and training area for exercises and live-fire training. The base is also home to the Defence Research and Development Canada Suffield Research Centre and BATUS.

What is the British Army Training Unit Suffield?

BATUS is the British Army's live-fire training establishment at CFB Suffield. Its open prairie allows infantry, armour, artillery, engineers, air defence, logistics, and other elements of a combined-arms battle group to train together.

Does CFB Suffield also contain protected wildlife habitat?

Yes. The CFB Suffield National Wildlife Area was created in 2003 within the base and covers 45,836 hectares. It protects native prairie and 28 species at risk.

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