36 Service Battalion

36 Service Battalion (36 Svc Bn) is a Canadian Army Reserve Unit based out of Halifax, Aldershot, and Sydney, Nova Scotia as part of 36 Canadian Brigade Group (36 CBG). 36 Svc Bn’s mission is to provide Combat Service Support (CSS) to all other Atlantic Canadian Army Reserve Units during local training, as well as domestic and expeditionary operations.

CSS provided includes:

1. Transportation of personnel and equipment;
2. Maintenance of vehicle fleets, weapons, and equipment;
3. Conduct vehicle recoveries;
4. Feeding support to units while deployed on field exercise training;
5. Supply of stores and equipment to units deployed on field exercises; and
6. Administration and financial support services to unit personnel.

Within the first few years of service, new members must also be available to attend full-time courses during the summer (June-August) where technical skills are acquired for employment on operations and training during the part-time training year.

36 Svc Bn is always hiring confident and fit people interested in dynamic and technically challenging training in the area of CSS. No previous training is required.

When you join our unit, you will receive competitive pay for your part time or full time work as well as be eligible for on the job training that could benefit you in civilian life. Also, there are medical, dental and educational benefits available to Army Reservists.

Here are all the details:

• Serve part time in the CAF
• Competitive pay
• On the job training
• Medical and dental benefits
• Paid education

• Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel J.S.B. Giguère
• Sergeant-Major: Chief Warrant Officer J.G. Lambert