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Published 1:45 PDT, Thu May 21, 2026

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In the heart of Richmond, at the corner of No.4 Road and Aldebridge Way, there’s a huge piece of densely wooded property that is secured with a gated entrance and a tall chain link fence protecting all four sides; No.4 Road on the west, Alderbridge Way north side, Shell Road on the east side and along Westminster Hwy. on the south side. Anyone who has driven by the corner of No.4 Road and Aldebridge Way might wonder what is happening within the con- fines of this property. Well, the mystery is solved: it’s the Sherman Armoury, home of the Canadian Army Reserve 39 Service Battalion, 12 Company, so my curiosity got the better of me, and I was on a mission to find out more information.

History

Prior to 2010, the headquarters responsible for all Primary Reserve units in the province of British Columbia had two service battalions under its chain of command. They were the 11 (Victoria) Service Battalion and 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion. They amalgamated into the two companies, the 11 (Victoria) Service Company and the 12 (Vancouver) Service Company, that made up 39 Service Battalions, providing critical logistical support to the Army Re- serve units within the 3rd Canadian Division. Established in 1965 at Jericho Park in Vancouver, the 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion brought together a collection of independent supply, transport, maintenance, and administration elements into a single unit. In a similar fashion, the 11 (Victoria) Service Battalion was created in 1970. While 39 Service Battalion is a very recent addition to the order of battle, the history of army reserve service units extends back to the very early days, shortly after the foundation of both Victoria and Vancouver.

Who We Are

39 Service Battalion is an Army Reserve unit in British Columbia. The role of the battalion is to provide Institutional Sup- port to Department of National Defence dependencies on the mainland of British Columbia and Combat Service Support to 39 Canadian Brigade Group, including supply, transport, food services, and maintenance of materials, vehicles, electro-optics, and weapons. 39 Service Battalion is comprised of a battalion headquarters and three functional companies:

• 11 Company based in Victoria, BC
• 12 Company based in Richmond, BC
• Technical Services Company based in Richmond with detachments in Vancouver and Chilliwack.
• 39 Service Battalion was officially formed on April 1, 2010, as a result of the amalgamation of 11 (Victoria) Service Battalion and 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion.

Today, the service battalion continues its tradition of service to Canada through the generation of reserve combat service support soldiers that augment Canadian Battle Groups overseas. It also supports civilian authorities during times of domestic emergency and security.

Join Our Team

Looking for full-time or part-time work? We are hiring and provide excellent career op- portunities. Please do not hesitate to call or email our recruiter, who will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and provide direction on how to apply to our Regiment.

Benefits of Joining

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.

When We Train

• September to June:
• Wednesday evenings
• 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• One weekend per month
• Full-time summer employment is available from May to August

Our Team Recruiter

Richmond

Name: Sergeant Madderom
Phone: 604-238-2325

Name: Captain J. Morrison
Email: James.Morrison4@forces.gc.ca
Phone: 1-604-225-2520, Ext. 2424

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Note: this is not a recruitment campaign, it’s an information piece by the Richmond Sentinel.