September 14, 1944
On this date in 1944, L/Sgt Ken Henderson won a Military Medal leading a sapper party in removing charges from a bridge over the Marano River while under accurate sniper fire.
40TWENTY at 2 Combat Engineer Regiment - After Action Report
By: Lt Alexander Landry
From 7-9 July, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) held a celebration named 40Twenty honouring 40 years since the Regiment has been stood up, and 20 years spent at the Neder Rijn Engineer Park (NREP) within CFB Petawawa. Over the course of the weekend, 2 CER hosted many alumni, engineer family members and other attendees to partake in many events celebrating the Regiment’s history and comradery.
MEET AND GREET
Two CME Officers Summit Mount Kilimanjaro
By Major Ed Batchelor (Ret’d), CD, PEng
CMEA Bursary Program for 2017 - Applications Due Soon!
Reminder:
Applications for the CMEA Bursary Program for 2017 are due by 15 September 2017. See https://cmea-agmc.ca/cmea-bursary-program for entry requirements and application details.
September 2, 1944
On this date in 1944, several officers and 750 sappers were transferred to the Infantry – an action that would later cause operational problems by the close of the year.
Sappers Participate in 2017 Invictus Games 23 – 30 September 2017, Toronto
Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces will compete as Team Canada in the 2017 Invictus Games held between September 23 and 30, 2017 in Toronto. The Invictus Games is an international Paralympic-style multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans take part in sports competition.
40TWENTY at 2 Combat Engineer Regiment - After Action Report
By: Lt Alexander Landry
From 7-9 July, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) held a celebration named 40Twenty honouring 40 years since the Regiment has been stood up, and 20 years spent at the Neder Rijn Engineer Park (NREP) within CFB Petawawa. Over the course of the weekend, 2 CER hosted many alumni, engineer family members and other attendees to partake in many events celebrating the Regiment’s history and comradery.
Elgins to Celebrate Canada 150 in Scotland
31 CER (The Elgins) are commemorating the 150th anniversary of Confederation with a trip to visit Lord Elgin, their Honorary Colonel. The trip recognizes the pivotal role his ancestor, Lord Elgin, played in bringing about responsible government in the Canada and in developing an early sense of Canadian identity, especially in the use of the maple leaf and the establishment of other national institutions.