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Combat Engineers are one of the [[The Combat Arms|combat arms]] of the  [[CF Organization|Canadian Forces]] .
Engineers are one of the [[The Combat Arms|combat arms]] of the  [[Land Force Command|Canadian Army]].  The Engineers include the officer occupation of [[Engineer]], and the non-commissioned occupation of [[Combat Engineer]].  Typical [[Regular Force]] [[unit]]s of the Engineers will also include some element of [[Construction Engineering]].


== General ==
== General ==
Engineers perform a variety of both construction and destruction tasks on the modern battlefield; in the most modern sense Canada first had its own military engineers from 1903 and the creation of the Canadian Engineer Corps. Several name changes occurred in the 20th Century, and the Canadian Military Engineers were so designated in 1967 following Unification of the three armed services in Canada into an integrated military.
Engineers perform a variety of both construction and destruction tasks on the modern battlefield; in the most modern sense Canada first had its own military engineers from 1903 and the creation of the Canadian Engineer Corps. Several name changes occurred in the 20th Century, and the [[Canadian Military Engineers]] were so designated in 1967 following Unification of the three armed services in Canada into an integrated military.


==== Primary Role of the Engineers ====
==== Primary Role of the Engineers ====
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Ubique <i>(Everywhere)</i>
Ubique <i>(Everywhere)</i>


==Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME)==
==Organization==
The primary unit of the Engineers is the [[Engineer Regiment|regiment]].  Specific Regiments are listed below:


Located at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, NB. Aside from being the principal training establishment of the Canadian Military Engineers, it is the heart and soul of the Branch.
=== Regular Force Engineer Field Units ===
 
CFSME is organized with a Headquarters, and five squadrons *(DOC, STDS , FETS,  CETS and RETS), plus Tactics and CAES. In the summer months, RETS is formed to conduct training for Reserve Force Personnel.
 
*[[HQ - Headquarters]]
*[[DOC - Doctrine Squadron]]
*[[STDS - Standards Squadron]]
*[[FETS - Field Engineer Training Squadron]]
*[[CETS - Construction Engineering Training Squadron]]
*[[RETS - Reserve Engineer Training Squadron]]
*[[TAC - Tactics]]
*[[CAES  - Construction and Airfield Engineering Squadron]]
 
CFSME is responsible for more than 75 courses and the total number of course serials vary between 75 and 100 per year. These courses range from the trades’ courses required for Combat and Construction Engineering, Officer Training and specialty training for the CME Branch, as well as other Branches. Over 1000 military and civilian employees of the Federal Government annually benefit from attending the challenging training provided by this school whose unofficial motto is "Excellence In Military Engineering".
 
== Regular Force Engineer Field Units ==


# [[1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER)]], Edmonton, AB
# [[1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER)]], Edmonton, AB
# [[2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER)]], Petawawa, ON
# [[2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER)]], Petawawa, ON
# [[4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR)]], Gagetown, NB
# [[4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR)]], Gagetown, NB
# [[5e Régiment du genie de combat (5 RGC)]], Valcartier, PQ
# [[5 Régiment du genie de combat (5 RGC)]], Valcartier, QC


== Canadian Military Engineers (Primary Reserve) ==
=== Primary Reserve Engineer Field Units ===


=== Regiments ===
==== Regiments ====
# [[2 Field Engineer Regiment (2 FER)]], Toronto, ON
# [[2 Field Engineer Regiment (2 FER)]], Toronto, ON
# [[3 Field Engineer Regiment (3 FER)]], Westmount, PQ
# [[8 Field Engineer Regiment (8 FER)]], Edmonton, AB
# [[8 Field Engineer Regiment (8 FER)]], Edmonton, AB
# [[31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)]], St Thomas, ON
# [[31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)]], St Thomas/Waterloo, ON
 
# [[33 Combat Engineer Regiment (33 CER)]], Ottawa, ON
=== Squadrons ===
# [[34 Combat Engineer Regiment (34 CER)]], Westmount, QC
# [[35 Régiment du Genie de combat|35 Régiment du Genie de combat (35 RGC)]], Quebec, QC
# [[36 Combat Engineer Regiment (36 CER)]], 20 ES Halifax, NS & 45 ES Sydney, NS
==== Squadrons ====
# [[3 Field Engineer Squadron (3 FES)]], Ottawa, ON
# [[3 Field Engineer Squadron (3 FES)]], Ottawa, ON
# [[6 Field Engineer Squadron (6 FES)]], North Vancouver, BC
# [[6 Field Engineer Squadron (6 FES)]], North Vancouver, BC
# [[9 Escadron du Genie de Campagne|9 Escadron du Genie de Campagne (9 EG)]], Noranda, PQ
# [[9e Escadron du Genie de Campagne|9 Escadron du Genie de Campagne (9 EG)]], Noranda, QC
# [[10 Escadron du Genie de Campagne|10 Escadron du Genie de Campagne (10 EG)]], Quebec, PQ
# [[31 Field Engineer Squadron (31 FES)]], Winnipeg, MB
# [[33 Field Engineer Squadron (33 FES)]], Calgary, AB
# [[33 Field Engineer Squadron (33 FES)]], Calgary, AB
# [[44 Field Engineer Squadron (44 FES)]], Trail, BC
# [[44 Field Engineer Squadron (44 FES)]], Trail, BC
# [[45 Field Engineer Squadron (45 FES)]], Sydney, NS
# [[45 Field Engineer Squadron (45 FES)]], Sydney, NS
# [[56 Field Engineer Squadron (56 FES)]], St. John's, NF
# [[54 Field Engineer Squadron (54 FES)]], Chilliwack, BC
# [[56 Engineer Squadron (56 FES)]], St. John's, NL
 
As part of the [[LFRR|Land Force Reserve Restructure]] initiative, engineer squadrons are being incubated within The Fort Garry Horse in Winnipeg MB and another independent squadron in Chilliwack BC.
 


As part of the [[LFRR|Land Force Reserve Restructure]] initiative, an engineer squadron is being incubated within [[The Fort Garry Horse]], an [[Armour|armour]] unit.  An additional squadron is being grown in [[Chilliwack]], BC.


{{Arms}}
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[[Category: Engineer]]
[[Category: Engineer]]
[[Category:Combat Arms]]

Latest revision as of 02:22, 18 March 2017

Engineers are one of the combat arms of the Canadian Army. The Engineers include the officer occupation of Engineer, and the non-commissioned occupation of Combat Engineer. Typical Regular Force units of the Engineers will also include some element of Construction Engineering.

General

Engineers perform a variety of both construction and destruction tasks on the modern battlefield; in the most modern sense Canada first had its own military engineers from 1903 and the creation of the Canadian Engineer Corps. Several name changes occurred in the 20th Century, and the Canadian Military Engineers were so designated in 1967 following Unification of the three armed services in Canada into an integrated military.

Primary Role of the Engineers

To permit friendly forces to live, move and fight on the field of battle and to deny the same to the enemy.

Secondary Role of the Engineers

To fight as infantry when required.

Motto of the Engineers

Ubique (Everywhere)

Organization

The primary unit of the Engineers is the regiment. Specific Regiments are listed below:

Regular Force Engineer Field Units

  1. 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER), Edmonton, AB
  2. 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER), Petawawa, ON
  3. 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR), Gagetown, NB
  4. 5 Régiment du genie de combat (5 RGC), Valcartier, QC

Primary Reserve Engineer Field Units

Regiments

  1. 2 Field Engineer Regiment (2 FER), Toronto, ON
  2. 8 Field Engineer Regiment (8 FER), Edmonton, AB
  3. 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins), St Thomas/Waterloo, ON
  4. 33 Combat Engineer Regiment (33 CER), Ottawa, ON
  5. 34 Combat Engineer Regiment (34 CER), Westmount, QC
  6. 35 Régiment du Genie de combat (35 RGC), Quebec, QC
  7. 36 Combat Engineer Regiment (36 CER), 20 ES Halifax, NS & 45 ES Sydney, NS

Squadrons

  1. 3 Field Engineer Squadron (3 FES), Ottawa, ON
  2. 6 Field Engineer Squadron (6 FES), North Vancouver, BC
  3. 9 Escadron du Genie de Campagne (9 EG), Noranda, QC
  4. 31 Field Engineer Squadron (31 FES), Winnipeg, MB
  5. 33 Field Engineer Squadron (33 FES), Calgary, AB
  6. 44 Field Engineer Squadron (44 FES), Trail, BC
  7. 45 Field Engineer Squadron (45 FES), Sydney, NS
  8. 54 Field Engineer Squadron (54 FES), Chilliwack, BC
  9. 56 Engineer Squadron (56 FES), St. John's, NL

As part of the Land Force Reserve Restructure initiative, engineer squadrons are being incubated within The Fort Garry Horse in Winnipeg MB and another independent squadron in Chilliwack BC.


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Canadian Military Engineers
Engineers | Construction Engineers | Fire Fighters | Mapping & Charting
Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering
Combat Engineer Regiments
1 CER | 2 CER | 5 RGC | 4 ESR | 2 FER | 3 FER | 8 FER | 31 CER |
Independant Combat Engineer Squadrons
3 FES | 6 FES | 9 EGC | 10 EGC | 31 FES | 33 FES | 44 FES | 45 FES | 54 FES | 56 FES |