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CFINTCOM contributes to documentary as part of an educational initiative

Article courtesy of The Maple Leaf Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM) was asked to share their expertise in the area of topographic mapping in an upcoming Ottawa Company documentary ensuring CAF accuracy. Ottawa's Sound… more...
A Canadian surveyor sights a bearing with a traverse table alidade during the First World War. After the war, hundreds of trained surveyors applied their skills to mapping Canada. // Un arpenteur canadien établit un azimut à l’aide d’une table de point pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Après la guerre, des centaines d’arpenteurs qualifiés ont mis leurs compétences à profit pour cartographier le Canada.

Ex SURVIVING SAPPER Tests Soldiers' Winter Skills

Written by  Capt Derrick Forsyth, PAO 41 CBG Forty soldiers from 41 Combat Engineer Regiment (41 CER) travelled to the North Shore of Cooking Lake, January 22-24, 2016, to complete Exercise SURVIVING SAPPER, the final… more...
Soldiers from 41 Combat Engineer Regiment (41 CER) prepare to head out to confirm navigation skills during Exercise SURVIVING SAPPER in Cooking Lake, Alberta, from January 22-24,2016.

Edmonton Firefighters Receive Commander's Commendations

Written by MWO WILLIAM ELLIOTT Fire Chief, 3 CDSB Edmonton On Friday, January 22, 2016, four members of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Base (3 CDSB) Edmonton Operations Services Branch Fire Hall, received Commander Commendations. The… more...
(Left to Right) Cpl Wayne Fraser, MCpl Andy Matthews, Sgt (Ret'd) Neil Cristo, and Cpl John Mac DonaId hold their Commander's Commendations following the presentation by Colonel Stephen Lacroix, Comd 3 CDSG, and CWO James Doppler,

Legion of Honour Presentation to Captain Albert William Bridgewater (Ret’d)

The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis presented the National Order of the Legion of Honour to WW II Veteran Captain Albert William Bridgewater (Ret’d) on 10 November at the Embassy of France… more...
Captain Albert Bridgewater // le capitaine Albert Bridgewater

Legion of Honour Presentation to WO2 George Fouchard, CD (Ret’d)

By WO CE (Terry) Warner, CD BA, Mapping and Charting Establishment The Canadian Military Engineers are pleased to advise that Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis presented the National Order of the Legion of Honour to WW II Veteran Warrant Officer… more...
WO2 George Fouchard, CD (Ret’d)

Yet Another River To Cross…

“Yet Another River To Cross…” Canadian Army Engineers Get Long-Overdue Recognition For Their Work During The Italian Campaign 1943-1945 On 17 November 2015 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto, Malcolm Hamilton launched his… more...
M. Hamilton presents copy to HCol Gil Taylor, Toronto Scottish // M. Hamilton remet un exemplaire du livre au Col hon Gil Taylor du Toronto Scottish Regiment Photo: Sgt Peter Moon

CMEA Commendation - MWO Craig Tucker

CMEA Commendation is awarded to recognize outstanding contributions by individual. The Canadian Military Engineers Association recognizes the extraordinary commitment and leadership of Craig Tucker during his tenure as President of the… more...
De gauche à droite, le colonel commandant, bgén Steve Irwin (Retraité), l’Adjum Craig Tucker et le Chef – Génie militaire des FAC, Mgén Karl McQuillan – 11 février 2016 - Gagetown

CMEA Supports an Engineer in Need After House Fire

How tragic is it to lose everything you have in a house fire? That happened in January to Cpl Ray Lambe, an RCAF ACS Tech with 14 Air Maintenance Squadron, Greenwood. Ray is a former Combat Engineer with previous service in 2 CER Petawawa… more...
From left to right to left, MWO Bungay (Deputy Fire Chief), MWO Robar (14 Wing CE MWO), Cpl Ray Lambe, Major Button (14 Wing CEO), and MWO Knight (Deputy of Operations).

CME Fire Fighters at work on Operation IMPACT

Article / February 1, 2016 By Air Task Force-Iraq Public Affairs On an early morning, the rising sun gradually heats the air while the Canadian jets cool down on the flight line in Kuwait, after a busy night of operations over Iraq.… more...
CME Fire Fighter demonstrates how to use a water pump // Un pompier démontre l’utilisation d’une pompe à eau

Canada Post Honours No. 2 Construction Company, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Canada Post has chosen to honour No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force as part of its annual Black History month campaign.  Here is an extract from their site: Celebrate Black History Month and pay tribute to… more...
No. 2 Construction Company Stamp issued Feb 2016