CHIMO! Communiqués

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EX NORTHERN BEAVER

By Cpl Robinson, Construction Troop, 25 Cbt Sp Sqn, 2 CER 25 Cbt Sp Sqn of 2 CER, with a few pers from RHQ and 28 CSS Sqn, made their way to Thorne, Ontario for Ex NORTHERN BEAVER from 13-17 Feb 2012. The intent of the Squadron Commander… more...
Complete article with photos. (135.52 Ko)
Troops are setting up their sleds and preparing to step off

5 Wing Hosts Ex NORTHERN SAPPER

Over 200 Canadian Forces Military Engineers out of Gagetown descended upon 5 Wing Goose Bay this past February. 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR) came to the Base in order to take part in Exercise NORTHERN SAPPER conducted on the Wing… more...
Complete article with photo. (59.18 Ko)
Members of 4 Engineer Support Regiment practice weapons training in snow and icy conditions at 5 Wing during exercise NORTHERN SAPPER. It is important to hone these skills as there are many challenges to working with equipment in an arctic environment.

5 CER Hosts Members from 1 CER

By Capt Cheung, Intelligence Officer, 5 CER 5th Combat Engineer Regiment (5 CER) hosted members of the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER) on February 29th. The aim of this meeting was to present feedback to 5 CER leadership regarding… more...
Complete article with photo. (66.61 Ko)
CO 5 CER, LCol Levasseur, and Regimental Sergeant-Major, CWO Rivard, thank Maj Southwood and his team from 1 CER, Capt Lake and MWO Lapointe.

Building and Tearing Down Obstacles in Winter

by Lt Kevin Madore, Tp 4 Cmd, 5 CER On the chilly morning of February 7, 2012, the members of Troop 4 were assigned to build obstacles under winter conditions. Ingenuity was needed to design and build obstacles using the material available… more...
Complete article with photos. (100.6 Ko)
Sappers prepare logs to build barricades. Credit: Lt Kevin Madore

51 Fd Sqn Conducts Joint Operations

by Sgt Martin Bouchard, 5 CER Exercise Rafale Blanche was conducted in two phases from January 31 to February 8, 2012. 5 CER guided Phase I and served as a support unit to 2 Bn, R22eR, in Phase II. As a transition between the exercise’s… more...
Complete article with photo. (46.08 Ko)
A sapper inspects the undercarriage of a vehicle for booby traps.

Construction Troop Builds Regimental Camp

by Capt Eric Boucher, Const Tp Comd, 5 CER As part of 5 CER ex Sapeur Givré, under 5 CMBG ex Rafale Blanche, the construction troop of 5 Combat Engineer Regiment (5 CER) was deployed to build a camp to accommodate 275 people. Located in… more...
Complete article with photos. (104.08 Ko)
Cpl Kerr (electrical generating system tech) and Cpl Legendre (electrician), installing the power grid

Ice Diving

by Sapper Avila-Rivas, 5 CER In winter, a brigade deploys to engage in winter operations. The combat divers of 5 CER are no exception to the rule. The Lake Etchemin ice bridge was the ideal site for the team of specialists to practise ice… more...
Complete article with photos. (57.24 Ko)
Sapper Avila-Rivas gets ready for his first ice dive.

Engr Support on Dom TF Trg

By Lt Kevin Madore, Comd, 4 Tp, 52 Fd Sqn, 5 CER On the evening of 4 December 2011, the sappers of 52 Field Squadron were called upon to take part in Exercise Castor Glorieux and support the 1 R22eR Battalion Group Domestic Task Force in… more...
Complete article with photos (36.53 Ko)
Cpl Therrien ready to load an infantry section into an assault boat.

EX Sapeur Givre

By Sgt Marc-André Rousseau, Sect Comd, 5 CER Departure A little past midnight. The day of 30 January 2012 has just begun. Some members are finalizing preparation of their personal equipment, others are chatting, and a number are in charge… more...
Complete article with photos. (135.52 Ko)
The day after the deployment, the troop organizes for upcoming operations.

5 CER Open House

By Capt Michael Cheung, Int O, 5 CER The sun rises on the morning of 4 February over the town of Lac Etchemin. At the municipal arena, the calm is broken by the sound of heavy equipment as a 15-tonne truck roars up the hill toward the… more...
Complete article with photos. (83.64 Ko)
Our sappers are ready to greet visitors.

New Recipient CME Branch Commendation

Certificate No 024 – Presented to CWO D.N.F. Shavalier, CD (Retired) In recognition for his 41 plus years of loyal and dedicated services to the Canadian Military Engineer Branch, in both Regular Force and Reserve Force, and for his… more...
Complete article with photo. (48.22 Ko)
Col J.C. Benninger, 19 Wing Comox Commander and CWO K.P. Jones, CME Branch CWO, are presenting CWO D.N.F. Shavalier (Ret’d) with a CME Branch Commendation (certificate no 024) at the 192 CEF Aldergrove combined Mess on 15 December 2011.

Ex ROGUISH BUOY

With the beginning of November autumn breeze and temperatures near the freezing point, the majority of people dress warmly and tries every way to stay dry. That's just the opposite of what the Army Combat Divers had in mind. In fact,… more...
Full article with photos. (56.12 Ko)
Combat Diver Badge