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Ten years of impact: Real property centralization at the heart of the CAF mission

By the Canadian Forces Real Property Operations Group Team Ten years ago, the management of National Defence real property reached an important milestone with the centralization of the entire real property portfolio under the authority of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) [ADM(IE)]. This significant evolution also led to the creation of the Canadian Forces Real Property Operations Group (CF RP Ops Gp), responsible for ensuring the integrated…

Op GRANITE II – Information Hub

This page will lead you to the most recent articles on the CMEA website. More detailed information about the history of All Sappers Park and Memorial and our planned events can be found at the website Operation GRANITE II. Updates Op GRANITE II April 2026 Update Op GRANITE II January 2026 Update Op GRANITE September 2025 Update Op GRANITE II August 2025 Update Events Op GRANITE II - Schedule of Events Op GRANITE II - Who Will be There? Tickets…

Op GRANITE II Update 3 April 2026

Much progress has been made since our last report. Ticket sales are now approaching 200 members of Engineer family and our friends. We have another hundred people who have expressed a strong interest in coming to the event and want to get their tickets to them as soon as we can. If you are coming and haven't bought your tickets yet, please do so sooner rather than later so the planning committee can do their job.  Click here to complete your online ticket purchase…

Retirements and Releases March 2026

The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted): After more than 6 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, Cpl S. Alif (00339) will be released on 31 March 2026. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to Capt S. Tso: samson.tso@forces.gc.ca After more than 13 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian…

39 CER Association March 2026 Newsletter

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Hi all, this newsletter covers a very interesting article about Op AMARNA by Maj Andrew Gower.  It is very good read. 6 FES Day Dinner is just around the corner.  Save the date! Bill WenmanPresident In this Issue: President’s Report Honours And Awards Presentations Deployments Exercises D-Day Dinner Op Granite II Veteran Affairs Membership Download the complete newsletter below.

President's Quarterly Update - March 2026

16 March 2026 Over the past year, the Canadian Military Engineers Association has continued to evolve as an organization dedicated to supporting the Canadian Military Engineer community. Many members have expressed an interest in gaining greater visibility for the work of the Association and the initiatives being undertaken on behalf of the engineer family. In response, we will begin sharing regular updates on our activities and priorities. This message serves as the first…

Kyle Scott Returns Afghanistan Veteran's Medal to His Family

Kyle Scott, who, among his many other jobs, is our VP for Honours & Awards. Kyle recently found a lost Afghanistan Campaign Star in a collection and bought it for about $400 of his own money. Google quickly found several news articles about Trooper Jankowski of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and used a Facebook post on his page to appeal to his followers to help him find the family. In only 30 minutes, he had the information he needed to contact the soldier's daughter,…

Coding for Vets Info Session 25 Mar 26

Explore Your Career in Tech Join our Info Session to learn how the program works, explore available tech pathways, and get your questions answered. This session is open to anyone curious about a career in tech, including members of the military community, veterans, reservists, and civilians. Discover how our program can help you take the next step toward a rewarding tech career, no matter your background. Register HERE.

Retirements and Releases March 2026 / Retraites et Libérations mars 2026

Français ci-dessous The CME would like to announce the release or retirement of the following members (no biographies submitted): WO T. Sit, CD - After more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, WO T. Sit, CD, will retire on 17 August 2026. Anecdotes and well wishes may be sent to M. Leblond: maude.leblond@forces.gc.ca WO D.F.M. Sperry, CD - After more than 25 years of loyal and…

Support to Pimicikamak Cree Nation – An Engineer Mission

Written by Capt Chris Kincaid, 1 ESU, DS Troop Comd From 11 – 24 January 2026, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) deployed a specialized Technical Assessment Team (TAT) to assist the Pimicikamak Cree Nation (PCN) in Cross Lake, MB, after a 6-day power outage and extreme cold left the community in a state of emergency. The TAT was comprised primarily of members from 1 Engineer Support Unit, and its mission was to assess damage to the critical infrastructure and…