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By BGen Steve Irwin (Ret’d), Canadian Military Engineer Colonel Commandant Capt Jacques Landry, CWO Glenn Simpkin, my wife Deanna and I visited Buckingham Palace on 27 June. We were met by a Lady in Waiting and the Queen’s Equerry. CWO… more...

On behalf of the Queen, Her Excellency the Governor General has approved the award of a  Meritorious Service Medal to CWO DE Hepditch serving as 12 Wing CWO Shearwater for inspiring leadership and exceptional professionalism as… more...

12 June 2018 marked the official handover of the Royal Canadian Engineers Sergeant Major (RCE SM) from CWO Shawn Croucher to CWO Dominic Gaudreau. The handover took place at the HQ of 5th Canadian Division in Halifax and the official… more...

The Royal New Zealand Engineers have sent us a copy of their Newsletter.  There are many articles of interest highlighting the similarities and differences between us and them, from both an active army point and association points of… more...

On the night of 09/10 July 1943, Allied Troops, including the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, launched Operation HUSKY and assaulted the beaches of Sicily.  The campaign lasted six-weeks and set the tone for the next year… more...

6 July 2018 The Natural Edge EcoPark provides a unique camping experience on the waterfront of the Township of Nipigon. You can consider us a hub for the many adventures available to you in the region, whether its a grand… more...

Members of Real Property Operations Section Esquimalt and Pacific Region participated in an annual Slo-Pitch softball tournament, “Cock of the Walk” at CFB Esquimalt. RP-Ops competed against six other naval units from across the base… more...

In the first 3 years of UN peacekeeping activity in former Yugoslavia, 10 Canadian soldiers died. Many others were seriously injured, a number of whom were Sappers – soldiers assigned the dangerous task of clearing land mines to… more...

An estimated 30,000 spectators made up of soldiers, townsfolk and dignitaries including Prince Arthur the Duke of Connaught, Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden, Borden’s cabinet, and Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Currie witnessed the… more...

Updated 20 June 2018 By BGen Kevin Horgan, Member of Phase II 8801  20 June 2018 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Slesse Range Demolition Accident, a tragic and significant milestone in the history of the CME.  This event… more...