Canadian Forces Base Borden

1. Canadian Forces Base Borden Simcoe County Council – 27 January 2009

2. Objective To provide you with a brief overview of the structure, roles and responsibilities of Canadian Forces Base Borden and the Canadian Forces Support Training Group (CFSTG). Train, Support, Excel

3. Briefing Outline • Roles and Organization • Scope of Operations and Main Effort • Current Challenges • Questions Train, Support, Excel

4. Roles of CFB Borden / CFSTG • The role of Canadian Forces Base Borden is to provide support services to assigned organizations commensurate with its capability and the requirement of the organization based on its role. • The role of Canadian Forces Support Training Group is to validate, coordinate and deliver to the Canadian Forces all common Support Occupation training. Train, Support, Excel

5. CFB Borden Train, Support, Excel

6. CFSTG Units located at CFB Borden • Canadian Forces School of Administration and Logistics • Canadian Forces Training Development Centre • Canadian Forces Nuclear Biological, Chemical School/Canadian Forces Fire Academy • Canadian Forces Chaplain School and Centre Train, Support, Excel

7. Other Formation Headquarters at CFB Borden • Canadian Forces Recruiting Group • 16 Wing • Central Region Cadets Headquarters Train, Support, Excel

8. Other Units Supported by CFB Borden • Canadian Forces Medical and Dental Services Schools • Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering • Air Command Academy • Canadian Forces School of Electrical Mechanical Engineering • Canadian Forces Military Police Academy • Canadian Forces Language School Det Borden • Naval Reserve Training Division (Recruit School) • Blackdown Summer Cadet Training Centre • Regional Cadet Instructor School • Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Dundurn Det Borden Train, Support, Excel

9. Supported Reserve Units • 700 Communications Squadron • Grey and Simcoe Foresters • 400 Helicopter Squadron • 3 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Train, Support, Excel

10. Aboriginal Programs • Aboriginal Youth Programs • Started in Borden in Fall 2008 • Based on already established programs held in Victoria, BC • Black Bear 6 July – 21 August 09; a seven-week Reserve Basic Military Qualification • Pre-Recruit Training Course – November 09; a three-week Introduction to Military Life – no strings attached but may be fast tracked for enrolment Train, Support, Excel

11. Scope of Operations • $110 million operating budget • $6 million for utilities • $5 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (mostly to Essa Township) • $142 million in annual salaries (military and civilians) • 2341 military staff (including Reserves) • 1222 civilian employees • 50 – 100 Contractors • 80 Commissionaires • 1000 - 4000 Students • 2500 Cadet camp staff and Cadets All Figures Approximate Train, Support, Excel

12. Main Effort – Support Operations • 80% of budget expended on support operations to the Base and its units • Main effort is the provision of trades training to members of the Canadian Forces Train, Support, Excel

13. Current Challenges • Replacement of aging infrastructure • Modernization of training technology and techniques • Official Languages obligations Train, Support, Excel

14. QUESTIONS? www.borden.forces.gc.ca Train, Support, Excel