Nouvelles Nationales

by Lt Kevin Madore, Tp 4 Cmd, 5 CER

On the chilly morning of February 7, 2012, the members of Troop 4 were assigned to build obstacles under winter conditions. Ingenuity was needed to design and build obstacles using the material available.…

by Sgt Martin Bouchard, 5 CER

Exercise Rafale Blanche was conducted in two phases from January 31 to February 8, 2012. 5 CER guided Phase I and served as a support unit to 2 Bn, R22eR, in Phase II.

As a transition between the exercise’s…

by Capt Eric Boucher, Const Tp Comd, 5 CER

As part of 5 CER ex Sapeur Givré, under 5 CMBG ex Rafale Blanche, the construction troop of 5 Combat Engineer Regiment (5 CER) was deployed to build a camp to accommodate 275 people. Located in the…

by Sapper Avila-Rivas, 5 CER

In winter, a brigade deploys to engage in winter operations. The combat divers of 5 CER are no exception to the rule. The Lake Etchemin ice bridge was the ideal site for the team of specialists to practise ice…

By Lt Kevin Madore, Comd, 4 Tp, 52 Fd Sqn, 5 CER

On the evening of 4 December 2011, the sappers of 52 Field Squadron were called upon to take part in Exercise Castor Glorieux and support the 1 R22eR Battalion Group Domestic Task Force in its…

By Sgt Marc-André Rousseau, Sect Comd, 5 CER

Departure

A little past midnight. The day of 30 January 2012 has just begun. Some members are finalizing preparation of their personal equipment, others are chatting, and a number are in…

By Capt Michael Cheung, Int O, 5 CER

The sun rises on the morning of 4 February over the town of Lac Etchemin. At the municipal arena, the calm is broken by the sound of heavy equipment as a 15-tonne truck roars up the hill toward the arena,…

Certificate No 024 – Presented to CWO D.N.F. Shavalier, CD (Retired)

In recognition for his 41 plus years of loyal and dedicated services to the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, in both Regular Force and Reserve Force, and for his significant contributions