Reprinted from The Maple Leaf
At a ceremony at NATO’s operational headquarters in Belgium on September 7, Brigadier-General Darlene Quinn assumed command of Canada’s Formation Europe – an appointment that includes the accompanying duty of National Military Representative to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).
The ceremony was presided by the Deputy Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Major-General Frances Allen, and attended by Canadian officers…
Article by Laura Broadley Reprinted from St Thomas Times-Journal
Published on: September 14, 2018 | Last Updated: September 14, 2018 6:07 PM EDT
Local veteran competing at Invictus Games
Canadian Army veteran and Union resident Jason Pollett will be competing in the Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia from Oct. 20 to 27.
The Invictus Games were created by Prince Harry in 2014 for wounded, sick or injured military personnel or veterans to compete in sporting…
By Lt W.D.J. Dumais, 4 ESR
This year, 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) took the lead for the EROC section commander and operator course. This gave 43 Counter Improvised Explosive Devices Squadron (43 C-IED Sqn) more flexibility with the planning of these courses. 4 ESR is also implicated in improving EROC doctrine and assists with the running of specific vehicle trials such as the Wolf and the Husky.
43 C-IED Sqn took the initiative to try a different approach: both…
From the publisher:
As many of you know, there have been some delivery issues. Here is the latest from our publisher:
Our apologies: We produce our digital publication, the CMEA News Brief, via a partnership with MultiView with the goal of providing CME news on a weekly basis. At the end of August, MultiView switched to a new server and IP address, thus causing a disruption in delivery with our news brief. While the team has worked to improve send-outs, delivery…
Memorial to Canadian Forestry Corps helps preserve the story of black Canadians who served in WW I
Reprinted from CBC Nova Scotia story by Shaina Luck
A French memorial to 3,000 Canadian forestry engineers from the First World War will help to preserve the memory of members of the first and only black battalion in Canada's history.
In September, the tiny town of Supt, France, will unveil a memorial in its cemetery that will bear the names of the 29…
Four members of the CME family have been named to this year's Invictus Games taking part in Sydney, Australia. The international event, slated for October 20 to 27, aims to harness the power of sport to inspire the recovery and rehabilitation of physically and mentally injured military personnel and veterans.
The name 'Invictus' comes from the poem "Invictus," written in 1875 by William Ernest Henley, "I am the master of my fate. I am the…
On behalf of the Queen, Her Excellency the Governor General has approved the award of a Meritorious Service Medal to CWO DE Hepditch serving as 12 Wing CWO Shearwater for inspiring leadership and exceptional professionalism as CWO of ITF=Iraq during the period May 16 until March 2017.
In addition, two RCE officers received the CDS Commendation as follows:
LCol Y. Michaud for playing a crucial role in establishing and maintaining links between the…
12 June 2018 marked the official handover of the Royal Canadian Engineers Sergeant Major (RCE SM) from CWO Shawn Croucher to CWO Dominic Gaudreau.
The handover took place at the HQ of 5th Canadian Division in Halifax and the official ceremony included the passing of the coveted “Succession Planning Binder.”
CWO Croucher held the title from 14 May 2015 and will be recognised at the Director’s Conference (Capability) for his unwavering support to the Director RCE and his…
The Royal New Zealand Engineers have sent us a copy of their Newsletter. There are many articles of interest highlighting the similarities and differences between us and them, from both an active army point and association points of view. Click the links below to download and read the July 2018 edition.
On the night of 09/10 July 1943, Allied Troops, including the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, launched Operation HUSKY and assaulted the beaches of Sicily. The campaign lasted six-weeks and set the tone for the next year and a half of fighting in Italy.
The following article appeared in many Canadian newspapers. It talks of the bravery of Canadian troops of all arms during the invasion and subsequent capture of Sicily. You should note the subtitle halfway…
