Nouvelles Nationales

New Chief Military Engineer // Nouveau Chef-Génie militaire

The Canadian Military Engineer Branch is pleased to announce the new Chief of Staff (Infrastructure and Environment) / Canadian Armed Forces Chief Military Engineer, MGen J. Sylvain Sirois, OMM, CD, effective 15 January 2017, replacing… more...
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Chilliwack Army Cadets Heading to Vimy Ridge

Fifteen cadets from the Chilliwack-based 1725 Royal Canadian Engineer Cadet Corpswill be travelling to Europe in April, primarily to visit Vimy Ridge as part of the 100th Anniversary of that great battle. The cadets will be in Europe for… more...
Cadets of 1725 Army Cadet Corps in Chilliwack participating in the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge April 9th, 2017. (left to right) back row: Hannah Campbell, Delaine Howden, Barbara Baddock, Chayton Pigeau, Kia Gough, Genevieve Rozell, Nicholas Wall. Middle row: Simon Williams, Cameron Howden, Ethan Boynton, Carson Howden. Front row: Lucas Wald, Scott Penner, Roberta Dalgleish. (Not pictured above: Shayle Mussell, Jonathan Wall, Liam Baddock, and Patrick O'Donnell) — Image Credit: SUBMITTED

44 Fd Sqn Supports Trail's 31st Annual Polar Bear Swim

44 Field Squadron, based in Trail, BC supported the 31st Annual Gyros Polar Bear Swim yesterday.  In preparation for the event, they build pathways to the river.  On the day of the event, they helped sign-up participants and… more...
Seventy-seven brave souls kicked off 2017 with a splash as the 31st annual Polar Bear Swim brought a large crowd of spectators and some eager swimmers to Gyro Park in Trail.— Image Credit: Guy Bertrand Photo

Combat Engineers Build Bridges and Skills during Winter Exercise

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… more...
Army Reserve Combat Engineers assemble a Medium Floating Bridge on Cultus Lake near Chilliwack, B.C., during Exercise PALADIN RESPONSE 2013. This exercise allows participating soldiers to practice water and gap crossing tasks. These skills enable the Canadian Army to provide mobility support to provincial and local authorities, if required, in response to natural disasters. Photo credit: Bombardier Albert Law, Canadian Armed Forces

Redblacks Fulfil Final Wish

This article chronicles the last wish of Harold Moore who got to see Ottawa win another Grey Cup before he died on 11 December 2016.  Harold died in Ottawa on 11 December 2016. He had served in the RCE from 1954 until retiring in 1967… more...
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32 CER Newsletter - The Toronto Sapper December 2016

Newsletter of 32 Combat Engineer Regiment 32 CER has published another excellent newsletter with photos and articles: Change of Command Parade - 11 Sep 2016 Denison Armoury. Exercise Beaver Start  - CFB Borden September 30… more...
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Christmas Message from Canadian Military Engineer Branch 2016

As your Canadian Military Engineer (CME) Colonel Commandant, CME Branch Advisor, and CME Branch Chief Warrant Officer, it is with great pleasure that we take this opportunity to offer our best wishes of the Christmas season to all members… more...
Colonel Commandant, BGen Steve Irwin (Ret'd)

Feast day of St. Barbara celebrated in Valcartier

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,… more...
5 CER CO is doing a public speech during Ste-Barbara feast

LGen Christine Whitecross Assumes Command of NATO Defense College

November 29, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Lieutenant-General Christine (Chris) Whitecross today assumed command of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defense College in Rome, taking over from Major-… more...
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No. 2 Construction Battalion: The Operational History

by Mathias Joost   Major Mathias Joost, CD, is officer in charge of the war diaries/operational records at the National Defence Directorate of History and Heritage. His areas of interest include the Air Reserve and visible minorities… more...