The Canadian Forces has a unified command structure at the national level. The Canadian Forces has three operational commands: Canada Command oversees domestic and continental military operations; Canadian Expeditionary Force Command oversees all operations outside North America, and the Canadian Special Forces. In May 2008, The Government of Canada formally announced the Canada First Defense Strategy (CFDS), which is to provide a blueprint for rebuilding the Canadian Forces over the next 20 years. The total active manpower for the Canadian Army is around 64,700 personnel, 47,000 Reserve Forces and approximately 24,000 civilian employees. There is also a Para-military force with 26,000 Canadians Mounted Police.
The Land Forces of the Canadian Army are composed with 19,500 soldiers, and a reserve of 16,000 soldiers with the structure:
Land Forces Command has a regional military structure based upon 4 geographical areas.
The Land Forces is organised into 3 brigades group. Each groups has 1 light infantry battalion, 2 mechanised infantry battalions, 1 armoured regiment, 1 artillery regiment, 1 engineer regiment, 1 reconnaissance squadron, plus appropriate combat support and combat service support.