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BGen Steve Irwin, CD (Ret'd)

26 April 2021

Dear members of the Canadian Military Engineer family, I write this letter to all members of the CME family on the eve of transferring my duties to a fine Engineer, Major-General (Ret’d) Daniel Benjamin. He is most capable and will serve you well ...…

Gabby in the centre with her mum on the right

About a week ago, 15-year old Gabriela Oliveira, stepdaughter of Major Wayne 'Dez' Desjardins, MB, MSM, CD (Ret'd), was struck down when she was legally and safely crossing the road. Gabby’s recovery will be slow and lengthy, she likely has been robbed of a great portion of…

BGen Steve Irwin (Ret’d), CME Colonel Commandant

The 29th of April 2021 marks the 118th birthday of the Canadian Military Engineers. As we are restricted in how we can celebrate this year, I ask all Military Engineers, serving and retired and military and civilian to pause for a moment and consider the…

Panelists

Remembering the brave Canadians who have put their lives on the line defending peace and freedom is as important as ever. Yet how we commemorate our Veterans’ service and sacrifice is changing. While monuments and ceremonies will always have their place, we have to evolve our…

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Key CME Appointments Announced  The following extracts from various CANFORGENs list recent CWO Appointments to members of the Canadian Military Engineers:

  • CWO J.C.L. Aman will be appointed 1st Canadian Division Sergeant Major, in Kingston,
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Summary: The name change of the Branch from Military Engineering Branch to Canadian Military Engineers, approved in April 2018, has now been approved retroactively to February 1968.

Background: In the early 1960s, an…

Trail Driver Wheeled Course Graduates and Instructors Mar 2021

In this issue:

President’s Report
Honours And Awards
D-Day Commemoration
Courses
Retirements
Engineer Crested Clothing
Annual General Meeting
Membership
39 CER Association Contacts

UNFICYP Crest

An organizing committee has been struck and planning is well underway for a pilgrimage to Cyprus in November 2024.  The event will coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the Turkish Invasion of the island in July 1974. 

The Canadian Army had been on…

Dir RCE CoA: Welcome Col R. Smith

On 1 April 2021, the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers welcomes Colonel Ryan Smith as our new Director. Appointed by the Commander of the Canadian Army, Corps Directors provide the Army Chain of Command with critical inputs on personnel management and succession planning,…

Cpl Kyle Scott, (Ret'd) receives CME Commendation from LCol Clarke, CO 1 CER, on behalf of the Colonel Commandant, BGen Steve Irwin and the Branch Chief, CWO Stacey Merriam

In recognition of his exceptional care and compassion in assisting generations of Canadian Veterans to acquire missing medals and awards to which they were entitled, for working with the Last Post Fund in the provision of missing and replacement grave markers and for…