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…
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
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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, 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,…
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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…
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…
Article By: Capt Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) Operations Officer 2
Real Property Operations Unit (West) (RPOU(W)) strengthened its engagement with regional defence partners as LCol Melanie Arsenault, RPOU(W) Commanding Officer, participated in discussions within the emerging Edmonton Region Defence Alliance (ERDA). ERDA serves as a coordinated regional network connecting primes, innovators, academia, government, and defence organizations to support Canada’s defence, security, and dual‑…
Your time in Chilliwack will be as full as you want it to be.
The key Op GRANITE II events include the Meet & Greet, the Memorial & Rededication Ceremony, the Memorial Dinner and the Farewell Brunch. Also, there are several optional events organized by various volunteer groups. For convenience, all events are listed here with tentative details. They include:
Meet & Greet, the Memorial & Rededication Ceremony, the Memorial Dinner and Farewell…
Article By: Capt Kyle Ho, RPOU(W) Operations Officer 2
In a ceremony honouring 60 extraordinary members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Master Warrant Officer Clint Orr was invested as a Member of the Order of Military Merit (MMM) on 12 Nov 25. For many, it was a once-in-a-lifetime moment in a storied hall. For MWO Orr, it was also a homecoming that carried him back 18 years to the very same room where he had previously stood before the Chief of the Defence Staff and the…
