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Winter warfare military exercises start in Bathurst

Seventy-five Canadian soldiers will be learning to survive in an arctic environment in the Bathurst area for the next 10 days. Members of 4 Engineer Support Regiment are taking part in a "Basic Winter Warfare" course on Crown Land west of… more...
Soldiers from Base Gagetown are in Bathurst for the next ten days taking part in arctic military training as they prepare for further training, shown here, in Happy Valley Goose Bay. (CBC)

Exercise NIHILO SAPPER abandons ‘the same old thing’ and builds not only a bridge but community spirit

By Lieutenant Ryan Perry, 4 Engineer Support Regiment St. John, New Brunswick — It was November again, and for the soldiers of 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) from Gagetown, New Brunswick (NB), that meant spending another month in the… more...
A bridge was built in Rockwood Park for the local community during Exercise Nihilo Sapper in November 2015. // Un pont a été construit au parc Rockwood pour la communauté locale par 4 RAG. Photo: l’Adj Jerry Kean

Saviour saved: Twice-decorated American military contractor lauds Canadian Army Combat Engineer sergeant

Petawawa, Ontario — Originally published November 10, 2015 in Canadian Army News Sergeant Jeff Veinot, a Canadian Army combat engineer, says the bonds formed in combat are unlike any other, and the friendship he formed with an American… more...
Canadian Army combat engineer Jeff Veinot (right) was on hand as civilian military contractor Richard Cicero (left) received the Defense Freedom Medal // ’ingénieur de combat de l’Armée canadienne Jeff Veinot (à droite) était sur place quand le contracteur militaire civil Richard Cicero (à gauche) a reçu la Defense Freedom Medal de la U.S. Army le 11 septembre 2015. Photo prise par le caporal Jordan Belser, United States Central Command

A Friendship Forged in Blood and Sacrifice

By Rick Drennan 20 December 2015 Reprinted by permission from the Mississauga News The world shuddered in 2015. Terrorist attacks left many feeling there was no place safe from evil. But hope springs eternal, as it did 70 years ago, in… more...
Don Somerville and Bolek Ostrowski

2015 CME Christmas Message

As your Colonel Commandant, Canadian Armed Forces Chief Military Engineer, 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 of… more...
Christmas Holly

Petawawa CMEA Website

Corporal Artur Galaj is the Petawawa Chapter webmaster. Keep your eyes on this page for Chapter news and events.
CMEA Crest

CMEA National Conference 2015 a Great Success

The 2015 CMEA conference was a signature achievement. Carried out over two days from 25-26 Nov 2015, and culminating in the National Capital Region Engineer Mess Dinner, it was attended by over 70 participants. The conference built upon… more...
Conference 2015 Programme

First class graduates from Canadian engineer training in Ukraine

From Defence Connexion originally published 28 Sep 14 Kamyanets-Podilsky, Ukraine – The first class of Ukrainian military personnel being trained by the Canadian Armed Forces graduated on September 19, 2015, after a week of intensive… more...
LCol Gavryluk speaks to Ukrainians and Canadians during a ceremony to present certificates during Operation UNIFIER in Ukraine. // Lcol Jason Guiney, commandant de la Force opérationnelle interarmées en Ukraine, parle aux ukrainiennes et canadiennes lors d’une cérémonie pour la présentation de certificats aux instructeurs des ukrainiennes et canadiens pendant l’opération UNIFIER en Ukraine. (Photo : Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, MDN)

Sapper Maurice Clouâtre: The Efforts and Sacrifices of a Generation

Written by Major Sébastien Picard, CD This story could have been about Sapper Spence who died in Europe on February 19, 1945 for the reason that his father wrote on his death certificate that according with his son’s real date of birth; he… more...
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

Op LENTUS 15-02

Written by: Cpl Greg Bell, 12 Fd Sqn, 1 CER While walking your dog, playing with your kids, or mid-set of your workout, you receive a call from work. "Be ready in "X" amount of hours!" Plans must change, dates are pushed, and your course… more...
Photo 1 - Op LENTUS - 12 Fd Sqn, RCE