New TAPV facility opened in Gagetown

Published September 15, 2017

On September 14, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Matt DeCourcey, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly-constructed Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) facility at 5 Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown.

The facility meets LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver standards. Completed on time and on budget, this $26.1 million facility will house 61 TAPVs and provide 12 maintenance bays for vehicles and equipment, as well as classrooms for the combat and technical services branches on the base.

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40TWENTY at 2 Combat Engineer Regiment - After Action Report

Published September 11, 2017

By: Lt Alexander Landry
From 7-9 July, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) held a celebration named 40Twenty honouring 40 years since the Regiment has been stood up, and 20 years spent at the Neder Rijn Engineer Park (NREP) within CFB Petawawa. Over the course of the weekend, 2 CER hosted many alumni, engineer family members and other attendees to partake in many events celebrating the Regiment’s history and comradery.
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Sappers Participate in 2017 Invictus Games 23 – 30 September 2017, Toronto

Published September 1, 2017

Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces will compete as Team Canada in the 2017 Invictus Games held between September 23 and 30, 2017 in Toronto.  The Invictus Games is an international Paralympic-style multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans take part in sports competition.

40TWENTY at 2 Combat Engineer Regiment - After Action Report

Published August 28, 2017

By: Lt Alexander Landry

From 7-9 July, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) held a celebration named 40Twenty honouring 40 years since the Regiment has been stood up, and 20 years spent at the Neder Rijn Engineer Park (NREP) within CFB Petawawa. Over the course of the weekend, 2 CER hosted many alumni, engineer family members and other attendees to partake in many events celebrating the Regiment’s history and comradery.