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This article is reprinted from the McLean's Magazine archives dated 15 December 1943. It tells of story of hard sapper work during the late autumn of 1943 in the rain and mud of southern Italy. It also tells of bravery under fire telling describing the exploits of

CME Day in Adazi, Latvia

29 Apr: Canadian Military Engineers deployed on Op REASSURANCE in the National Support Element, Task Force Latvia, celebrated CME Day by hosting a dinner of grilled cheese, soup, and beaver cake! The event was attended by logisticians, electrical mechanical engineers,…

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NDHQ has recently announced the following appointments of CME Colonels and General Officers:

Spr. M.G. Ougler, Second Battalion Canadian Engineers, putting the finishing touches to one of the two new bridges built by the Canadian Engineers. 28 May 1945 / Zutphen, Netherlands. Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada /PA-135997

Beginning in the fall of 1944 through the spring of 1945, close to 175,000 Canadians took part in the campaign to liberate the Netherlands. More than 7,600 made the ultimate sacrifice.

Learn more about Canada’s involvement in the …

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The following Canadian Military Engineer chief warrant officers have been assigned to senior appointments as noted:

Senior Appointments:

  • CWO A.L. Boucher will be appointed Canadian Army Reserve Sergeant Major, in Ottawa, replacing CWO K.D. Clapham
Cpl Stanley Fields

Corporal Stanley Clark Fields (Ret’d), peacefully on 11 April 2020 at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa ON at the age of 101 years. Stanley was a veteran of the Second World War and believed to be the last surviving member of 5th

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The Edmonton CME Reunion planned for 12-14 June 2020 has been postponed indefinitely.  More details will follow if these events are rescheduled for a later date.

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La réunion du GMC d'Edmonton prévue du 12 au 14 juin 2020 a été reportée…

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Message to Affinity Partners:

Dear Affinity Partners,

As we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, our focus at TD Insurance is on supporting our customers and colleagues. We want to share an update on relief measures we have implemented to further…

MGen Sylvain Sirois, OMM, CD

The Chief Engineer, Colonel-Commandant and Branch Chief Warrant Officer have asked that the following letter to all Military Engineers be promulgated as far as possible across the country and all places in the world where members of the CME family are serving during the…

"Clearing the Way: Combat Engineers in Kandahar" Poster

Paul Culliton, Producer-Director, has advised. "Clearing the Way: Combat Engineers in Kandahar" is available as a courtesy to all Canadian Forces groups for professional development purposes and viewing. Due to…