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).
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.
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.
Please use this form to contact the Secretary of the Bagotville Chapter:
A Professor of History at Salem University in West Virginia, USA is currently in the process of writing a book concerning Allied engineering operations in World War II. He is interested in any interviews/oral testimonials of veterans who served in engineering units in the European Theater in World War II.
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 captain of my soul."
The Engineer members of the team are:
By Capt Mitchell Hargreaves, Design Officer and Capt Vincent Boivin, QA/QC Officer
By BGen Steve Irwin (Ret’d), Canadian Military Engineer Colonel Commandant