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{{Short description|Canadian military base in Kingston, Ontario}}
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⚫ '''Canadian Forces Base Kingston''' (also '''CFB Kingston''') is a ] located in ], ].
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⚫ '''Canadian Forces Base Kingston''' (also '''CFB Kingston''') is a ] in ].


==History==
CFB Kingston is home to the ] of the ]. The base also hosts the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics (CFSCE). Other units headquartered on the base include the Land Force Doctrine and Training System (LFDTS), Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment, 1 Wing Headquarters (1 Wg HQ), Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group (CFJOG), and ].
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The '''Barriefield Military Camp''', commonly called '''Camp Barriefield''', was established as a military base at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 on the east bank of the ] opposite the city of ] in the village of ]. Located north of ], the name of the military base and village was in honour of the ]'s Rear-Admiral ] who served during the ].


In 1937 the base expanded to the south side of King's Highway 2 with the opening of the '''Vimy Barracks''', named in honour of the ]. The Vimy Barracks became home to the ] which relocated to the Barriefield Military Camp from the ]. The ], later renamed the ] was also established at the base.
The base is also the site of Canada's ] and supports the ] located close by on Point Frederick.


The Barriefield Military Camp continued to expand as one of Canada's largest training bases when the ] established a training centre during the Second World War. Following the war, the original part of Barriefield Military Camp on the north side of the King's Highway 2 was renamed the '''McNaughton Barracks''' in honour of the ]'s General ] who served during the First and Second World Wars. From 1945 to 1969 the McNaughton Barracks were host to the ].
What is now CFB Kingston was originally known as '''Camp Barriefield''' after an adjacent village. Areas north of Highway 2 are generally known as "McNaughton Barracks", and those south as "Vimy Barracks".


The base was renamed to '''Canadian Forces Base Kingston''' ('''CFB Kingston''') in 1966 in the lead-up to the ] of the ], ] and ] to form the ]. CFB Kingston was placed under ] and was responsible for providing a training facilities and support services to its integral units and lodger units.
CFB Kingston should not be confused with the old ], which is in a completely different location and has a completely different history.

In September 1975, Training Command was disbanded and the base was transferred to ]. The ], the ], the ] and the ] were some of the units supported by the base and under the authority of the commander of CFB Kingston. On September 1, 1988, the ] was established to serve as a staging base for the deployment of troops and materiel on active operations; in this role it supported ] which was Canada's support to the ] for the ] in 1991.

On March 30, 1995, responsibility for CFB Kingston was transferred to ], now known as the ] (since August 2011).

On June 26, 1997, ] reorganized by disbanding the ] and replacing this unit with the newly formed '''1 Wing'''. The headquarters for 1 Wing was relocated to CFB Kingston, however, the unit's 6 tactical helicopter squadrons flying the ] were spread out at Canadian Forces bases across the country.

==Lodger units==
Primarily a training base, CFB Kingston is home to the following lodger units:

⚫ * ]
** ] (CADTC)
** ]
** ] (PSTC)
** ] (PWOR)
** ]
*** ] (CFSCE)
*** ]
*** ]
*** ]
*** ]
*** Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit
* ]
** 1 Wing (commonly referred to as 1 Wing Kingston)
* ]
** {{HMCS|Cataraqui}}
** ] - Sea Cadet Summer Training Centre
* ]
* ]
* ]
* Canadian Forces National Counter-Intelligence Unit Detachment Kingston
* 1 Dental Unit — Detachment Kingston
* 33 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre
* Military Post Office 305 Vimy Post Office
* Civilian Human Resources Office
* Kingston Garrison Learning and Career Centre
* Dispute Resolution Centre
* Canadian Forces Housing Agency
* 2 Military Police Regiment Detachment Kingston
* ]
* ]; CFB Kingston is the base designated to support RMC, located nearby at Point Frederick
* ]
* ]

==Architecture==
CFB Kingston includes several recognized and classified federal heritage buildings on the Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.<ref>http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/beefp-fhbro/FHB_Rech_Search_e.asp{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.</ref>

* McNaughton Barracks
**Canadian Forces Health Services Clinic, Building MB-62 Recognized - 2002
** Lewis Hall, Building MB39 Recognized - 1996
** Sherman Hall, Building MB37 Recognized - 1996
*Vimy Barracks
**Barracks Block, Building VB-7 Recognized - 2002
**Beament Hall, Building VB-2 Recognized - 1996
**Carruthers Hall, Building VB-1 Recognized - 1996
**Forde Building VB-16 Recognized - 1997
**McKee Hall, Building VB-6 Recognized - 1996
**Officer's Mess Building VC1 Recognized - 1996


==Awards== ==Awards==
CFB Kingston received an award from the Ontario Power Authority’s Conservation Bureau for their leadership in pursuing energy efficiency. CFB Kingston and Direct Energy partnered in 2005 to create the largest Federal Building Initiative project ever conducted in Canada, resulting in a $21-million energy performance contract (EPC) expected to save the base more than $2 million annually in utility costs. At CFB Kingston, energy efficiency measures cover a number of base-wide initiatives, such as lighting upgrades, improved building controls and water conservation. <ref> CFB Kingston Energy Efficiency www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/documents/publications/DCCatWork0207E.pdf </ref> CFB Kingston received an award from the Ontario Power Authority's for their leadership in pursuing ]. CFB Kingston and Direct Energy partnered in 2005 to create the largest Federal Building Initiative project ever conducted in Canada, resulting in a $21-million energy performance contract (EPC) expected to save the base more than $2 million annually in utility costs. At CFB Kingston, energy efficiency measures cover a number of base-wide initiatives, such as lighting upgrades, improved building controls and water conservation.


==See also== ==References==
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44°14′30″N 76°27′00″W / 44.24167°N 76.45000°W / 44.24167; -76.45000

Main entrance of CFB Kingston

Canadian Forces Base Kingston (also CFB Kingston) is a Canadian Forces base in Kingston, Ontario.

History

"1 Wing" redirects here. For similarly named units, see 1st Wing (disambiguation).

The Barriefield Military Camp, commonly called Camp Barriefield, was established as a military base at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 on the east bank of the Cataraqui River opposite the city of Kingston in the village of Barriefield. Located north of King's Highway 2, the name of the military base and village was in honour of the Royal Navy's Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Barrie who served during the War of 1812.

In 1937 the base expanded to the south side of King's Highway 2 with the opening of the Vimy Barracks, named in honour of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Vimy Barracks became home to the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals which relocated to the Barriefield Military Camp from the Borden Military Camp. The Signal Training Centre, later renamed the Royal Canadian School of Signals was also established at the base.

The Barriefield Military Camp continued to expand as one of Canada's largest training bases when the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps established a training centre during the Second World War. Following the war, the original part of Barriefield Military Camp on the north side of the King's Highway 2 was renamed the McNaughton Barracks in honour of the Canadian Army's General A.G.L. McNaughton who served during the First and Second World Wars. From 1945 to 1969 the McNaughton Barracks were host to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers School.

The base was renamed to Canadian Forces Base Kingston (CFB Kingston) in 1966 in the lead-up to the February 1968 unification of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force to form the Canadian Armed Forces. CFB Kingston was placed under Training Command and was responsible for providing a training facilities and support services to its integral units and lodger units.

In September 1975, Training Command was disbanded and the base was transferred to Canadian Forces Training System. The Royal Military College of Canada, the National Defence College, the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College and the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics were some of the units supported by the base and under the authority of the commander of CFB Kingston. On September 1, 1988, the 1st Canadian Division Headquarters was established to serve as a staging base for the deployment of troops and materiel on active operations; in this role it supported Operation Friction which was Canada's support to the United Nations for the Persian Gulf War in 1991.

On March 30, 1995, responsibility for CFB Kingston was transferred to Land Force Command, now known as the Canadian Army (since August 2011).

On June 26, 1997, Air Command reorganized by disbanding the 10 Tactical Air Group and replacing this unit with the newly formed 1 Wing. The headquarters for 1 Wing was relocated to CFB Kingston, however, the unit's 6 tactical helicopter squadrons flying the CH-146 Griffon were spread out at Canadian Forces bases across the country.

Lodger units

Primarily a training base, CFB Kingston is home to the following lodger units:

Architecture

CFB Kingston includes several recognized and classified federal heritage buildings on the Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.

  • McNaughton Barracks
    • Canadian Forces Health Services Clinic, Building MB-62 Recognized - 2002
    • Lewis Hall, Building MB39 Recognized - 1996
    • Sherman Hall, Building MB37 Recognized - 1996
  • Vimy Barracks
    • Barracks Block, Building VB-7 Recognized - 2002
    • Beament Hall, Building VB-2 Recognized - 1996
    • Carruthers Hall, Building VB-1 Recognized - 1996
    • Forde Building VB-16 Recognized - 1997
    • McKee Hall, Building VB-6 Recognized - 1996
    • Officer's Mess Building VC1 Recognized - 1996

Awards

CFB Kingston received an award from the Ontario Power Authority's for their leadership in pursuing energy efficiency. CFB Kingston and Direct Energy partnered in 2005 to create the largest Federal Building Initiative project ever conducted in Canada, resulting in a $21-million energy performance contract (EPC) expected to save the base more than $2 million annually in utility costs. At CFB Kingston, energy efficiency measures cover a number of base-wide initiatives, such as lighting upgrades, improved building controls and water conservation.

References

  1. http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/beefp-fhbro/FHB_Rech_Search_e.asp Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.

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