56 Field Engineer Squadron (56 FES) - Revision history

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	Commanding Officer: ~~Captain~~ Rick Nolan		Commanding Officer: Major Rick Nolan

	Deputy Commanding Officer: ,		Deputy Commanding Officer: Captain Tim Park

	Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Roger Dewland,		Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Roger Dewland,

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	Honourary Colonel: ~~Lieutenant-Colonel Parrell,~~		Honourary Colonel:

	Commanding Officer: Captain ~~M. Machin,~~		Commanding Officer: Captain Rick Nolan

	Deputy Commanding Officer: ~~Captain MACLACHLAN~~,		Deputy Commanding Officer: ,

	Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer ~~Pat Gulliver~~,		Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Roger Dewland,

	Unit Strength: 110 all ranks,		Unit Strength: 110 all ranks,

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	Commanding Officer: Captain M. Machin,		Commanding Officer: Captain M. Machin,

	Deputy Commanding Officer: Captain ~~Fish~~,		Deputy Commanding Officer: Captain MACLACHLAN,

	Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Pat Gulliver,		Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Pat Gulliver,

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	'''56 ~~Field~~ Engineer Squadron''' is an independent unit of the [[Canadian Military Engineers]] located in St. John's, NL. The squadron is located in the former U.S Army Base of Fort Peperrel now called Pleasantville. Squadron lines are located in Bldg 310.		'''56 Engineer Squadron''' is an independent unit of the [[Canadian Military Engineers]] located in St. John's, NL. The squadron is located in the former U.S Army Base of Fort Peperrel now called Pleasantville. Squadron lines are located in Bldg 310.

	==56 Engineer Squadron Unit History==		==56 Engineer Squadron Unit History==

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	==Current Information==		==Current Information==

	56 ~~Field~~ Engineer Squadron		56 Engineer Squadron

	Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel Parrell,		Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel Parrell,

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	'''56 Field Engineer Squadron''' is an independent unit of the [[Canadian Military Engineers]] located in St. John's, NL. The squadron is located in the former U.S Army Base of Fort Peperrel now called Pleasantville. Squadron lines are located in Bldg 310.		'''56 Field Engineer Squadron''' is an independent unit of the [[Canadian Military Engineers]] located in St. John's, NL. The squadron is located in the former U.S Army Base of Fort Peperrel now called Pleasantville. Squadron lines are located in Bldg 310.

	==56 ~~Field~~ Engineer Squadron Unit History==		==56 Engineer Squadron Unit History==

	56 Field Engineer Squadron was formed on 24 October, 1949 based at Buckmaster’s Field in St. John’s. The strength of the unit after the first year was three officers and 47 non-commissioned members. It was, with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, one of the first militia units formed in Newfoundland after Confederation.		56 Engineer Squadron (formally 56 Field Engineer Squadron) was formed on 24 October, 1949 based at Buckmaster’s Field in St. John’s. The strength of the unit after the first year was three officers and 47 non-commissioned members. It was, with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, one of the first militia units formed in Newfoundland after Confederation.

	The Squadron’s role is to be able to provide two fully functional and operational Field Engineer Troops to augment the regular force when required.		The Squadron’s role is to be able to provide two fully functional and operational Field Engineer Troops to augment the regular force when required.

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	Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Pat Gulliver,		Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Pat Gulliver,

	Unit Strength: ~~Total~~,		Unit Strength: 110 all ranks,

	Role: Field Engineer Squadron,		Role: Field Engineer Squadron,

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	The Squadron’s role is to be able to provide two fully functional and operational Field Engineer Troops to augment the regular force when required.		The Squadron’s role is to be able to provide two fully functional and operational Field Engineer Troops to augment the regular force when required.

	The Squadron has carried out numerous bridge construction projects within Newfoundland and Labrador located in such places as, the Fox Island River, Port Blandford, Dyke’s River, Gros Morne National Park, Quidi Vidi Lake and Manuals River bridges. Other notable unit constructions have been rappel towers located in Stephenville, Grand Falls/Windsor, and Cambrai Range in Bay Roberts; and a rifle range situated at Upper Indian Pond on the west coast for 2 Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The jewel achievement more recently was the reconstruction of Quidi Vidi Battery.		The Squadron has carried out numerous bridge construction projects within Newfoundland and Labrador located in such places as, the Fox Island River, Port Blandford, Dyke’s River, Gros Morne National Park, Quidi Vidi Lake and Manuals River bridges. Other notable unit constructions have been rappel towers located in Stephenville, Grand Falls/Windsor, and Cambrai Range in Bay Roberts; and a rifle range situated at Upper Indian Pond on the west coast for 2nd BN Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The jewel achievement more recently was the reconstruction of Quidi Vidi Battery.

	The Squadron is a proud and highly motivated unit, having won many prestigious awards for excellence, including the Gzowski Cup for the most outstanding Engineer unit in Canada and the Hertzberg Trophy, for the best engineer project		The Squadron is a proud and highly motivated unit, having won many prestigious awards for excellence, including the Gzowski Cup for the most outstanding Engineer unit in Canada and the Hertzberg Trophy, for the best engineer project


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	'''56 Field Engineer Squadron''' is an independent unit of the [[Canadian Military Engineers]] located in St. John's, NL. The squadron is located in the former U.S Army Base of Fort Peperrel now called Pleasantville. Squadron lines are located in Bldg 310.		'''56 Field Engineer Squadron''' is an independent unit of the [[Canadian Military Engineers]] located in St. John's, NL. The squadron is located in the former U.S Army Base of Fort Peperrel now called Pleasantville. Squadron lines are located in Bldg 310.

			==56 Field Engineer Squadron Unit History==

			56 Field Engineer Squadron was formed on 24 October, 1949 based at Buckmaster’s Field in St. John’s. The strength of the unit after the first year was three officers and 47 non-commissioned members. It was, with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, one of the first militia units formed in Newfoundland after Confederation.

			The Squadron’s role is to be able to provide two fully functional and operational Field Engineer Troops to augment the regular force when required.

			The Squadron has carried out numerous bridge construction projects within Newfoundland and Labrador located in such places as, the Fox Island River, Port Blandford, Dyke’s River, Gros Morne National Park, Quidi Vidi Lake and Manuals River bridges. Other notable unit constructions have been rappel towers located in Stephenville, Grand Falls/Windsor, and Cambrai Range in Bay Roberts; and a rifle range situated at Upper Indian Pond on the west coast for 2 Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The jewel achievement more recently was the reconstruction of Quidi Vidi Battery.

			The Squadron is a proud and highly motivated unit, having won many prestigious awards for excellence, including the Gzowski Cup for the most outstanding Engineer unit in Canada and the Hertzberg Trophy, for the best engineer project


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