December 22, 2016 – Chilliwack, British Columbia – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

More than 200 soldiers from 39 Combat Engineer Regiment, along with additional engineers from across Canada, will practice bridge and raft design and construction during Exercise PALADIN RESPONSE from 26 to 31 December 2016, at 3rd Canadian Division Support Group Detachment Chilliwack, British Columbia. This exercise will offer reserve engineer soldiers the opportunity to train with bridging equipment on complex terrain and water.

On December 4th, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of occupations related to lightning and fire. In the Canadian Forces, Saint Barbara traditionally protects artillerymen, firefighters and, by association, combat engineers and ammunition technicians due to their use of explosives.