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Welcome to the Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA) website.

The CMEA is a dynamic association open to all members of the Canadian Military Engineer family.  Since its formation in 2000, it has grown to over 2500 members with more than 21 Chapters and six affiliated Reserve units spread across the country. The Association continues to welcome new members from the rank of Sapper to Lieutenant General. The CME family includes all who currently serve with or support the Canadian Military Engineers, or have done so in the past. These pages present our objectives and accomplishments, our stories and your history, news and events and items of interest.

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06 Jan 25

News

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Report on the Conference of Defence Associations AGM – 6 March 2024

The President, Louis Myre, and I, the Executive Director, attended the CDA Annual Meeting on 6 March 2024.  It was hosted in the KPMG Boardroom at 150 Elgin Street,…

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The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members:

  • After more than 41 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, …
Unveiling the monument in Leonforte 26 Jul 23 // Dévoilement du monument à Leonforte 26 juil. 23

Last July, our Colonel Commandant, MGen Daniel Benjamin, unveiled a monument to the efforts of the Royal Canadian Engineers during Operation HUSKY.  To refresh your memory, recall that during the night of 21 / 22 July 1943, the 3rd Field Company, in support of…

Professor Carlos Alexandra Rodrigues (Front row, middle in black GIs) with selected grapplers from CFB Edmonton. Photo Supplied

Article by Capt Kyle Ho, Real Property Operations Unit (West)

The significance of supporting hand-to-hand combat training cannot be overstated in the dynamic landscape of military operations, where adaptability is critical. This specialized…

Victoria Chapter shares a Ukrainian Dinner with the Col Comdt

Members of the Victoria Chapter of the CMEA gathered in Victoria during a west coast visit by CME Colonel Commandant MGen (Ret’d) Daniel Benjamin, CMM, CD, and CME Branch Chief, CWO Darrel Jones, CD. The gathering took place at the Ukrainian-Canadian Cultural Center of…

Royal Engineer wine from Seaside Pearl - Mt Lehman

At the end of Chronicle 4, I stated that there were a lot of topics, beyond fishing, that might interest members of the Corps that had served or trained at the Home Station in Vedder Crossing. So, again, this chronicle may seem more of a tourist travel log than a historical…

Canadian M113 in Cyprus

Cyprus 2024 is the 60th anniversary of Operation SNOWGOOSE, plus the 50th anniversary of a forgotten war. Led by ‘those who were there’, this pilgrimage will reunite Veterans of Cyprus and their families. The program includes: speakers, exhibits, site…

On March 1st, at the Legion in Lancaster, Ontario, Dan Larouche presented Sergeant (ret’d) Gaëtan Lefebvre, with his Quilt of Valour. Gaëtan served for 22 years, in the Canadian Army, as a Combat Engineer. A marking event in his career, was to be deployed from CFB…

Celebrating Excellence Award - General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, conducting a virtual presentation

Article by: Capt Kyle Ho, Real Property Operations Unit (West)

The Celebrating Excellence Awards (CEAs) represent one of the highest expressions of recognition within the Defence Team. This year, eighty[LW1] -seven…

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On 17 December 2023, Canadian Army Commander LGenl Jocelyn Paul announced the Canadian Army Reserve Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major appointments for the 2024 active posting season (APS).
As listed in CANFORGEN 194/23 “the following CME reserve…

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