Operation Peregrine

• 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery • Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) • 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry • 15 Engineer Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment • 39 Canadian Brigade Group (All Canadian Army Primary Reserve units in British Columbia) • 417 Combat Support and SAR Squadron • 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron • 38 Canadian Brigade Group Primary Reserve • CFB Esquimalt Naval Task Force (for ground operations) • CFB Cold Lake Air Task Force (for ground operations) • 1 Service Battalion • 1 Field Ambulance • 11 Field Ambulance • 12 Field Ambulance • 15 Field Ambulance • 1 General Support Battalion (now disbanded) • Land Force Western Area Headquarters (now 3rd Canadian Division HQ) • 742 Communications Squadron As was normal for CF operations, individual augmentees from other units was normal; for example large numbers of reservists from 41 Canadian Brigade Group were deployed under the operational control of the units and formations listed above. ==Decorations==

Major Richard Erland, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for his service during the operation. His citation reads: ''In August 2003, Maj Erland, then Capt, served with tireless dedication during the City of Kelowna firestorm and follow-up periods of threat to the city. As the Operation PEREGRINE Task Force 2 operations officer, he displayed outstanding leadership and provided inspiration throughout the demanding operation. Maj Erland's organizational abilities and professional conduct during a highly stressful period were instrumental in maintaining a sense of balance in the face of chaos, and reflected highly on the Canadian Forces and on Canada.'' ==See also==