Where Mitchell Won his Victoria Cross

Published June 2, 2016

Major-General Paul Wynnyk and Lieutenant-Colonel Erik Crane at the Canal de l'Escaut
Modern Bridge at the Canal de l'Escaut
By LCol RE Crane
 
Seizing on a recent opportunity during a visit to Europe in May 2016, Major-General Paul Wynnyk and Lieutenant-Colonel Erik Crane plus some adventurous friends had a chance to find and visit a site of significance to the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers. The site in question is where Lieutenant-Colonel (then Captain) Coulson Norman Mitchell VC, MC won the only Victoria Cross awarded to a Royal Canadian Engineer.
 

IE FOCUS Spring 2016

Published May 26, 2016

IE Focus Banner Spring 2016

In this issue

We are fully operational:

  • A message from the ADM
  • Full Operational Capability at ADM(IE): something worth celebrating!
  • Integrated project delivery
  • IEBM has a roadmap!
  • Architecture and engineering standards and guidelines
  • Selina Bishop: Governance, policy, strategy... and music
  • New military police academy opens at CFB Borden

Presentation of the Major-General John Arthur Stewart Trophy 2016

Published May 24, 2016

26420 OCdt William Antoine Carle receives trophy from BGen Steve Irwin, Col Comdt. See text for photo details // 26420 OCdt William Antoine Carle recu le trophée du BGen Steve Irwin, Col Comdt. Voir la texte pour les détails
It was a beautiful, sunny day on Friday, 20 May 2016 as many senior engineers were on hand at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) Commissioning Parade to present the prestigious Major-General John Arthur Stewart Trophy. This trophy is awarded to the top military engineer cadet in his or her graduating year whose occupation classification is Engineer (MOC 24 / MOSID 00181) or Construction Engineer (MOC 46 / MOSID 00189).

11 Field Squadron Participates in Ex FORLORN HOPE and SPARTAN FORGE

Published May 18, 2016

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Nov 4th 2015, By Lt Pier-Olivier Lessard-Godbout

It has been a busy October for 11 Field Squadron of 1 CER. The squadron left the comfort of their regiment and tackled two exercises simultaneously at CFB Wainwright between the 13th to the 28th of October 2015. One being a regimental exercise, Ex FORLORN HOPE, and the other attached to 3 PPCLI for Ex SPARTAN FORGE.

Exercise Roguish Buoy 2016

Published May 17, 2016

Canadian Combat Diver Badge
Rubber suits and rubber guns
RB 2016 Enemy Force

Article by Capt H.J. Morrison

“Exercise ROGUISH BUOY 2016 is a challenging exercise demonstrating the excellent underwater capabilities of Canada and our allies. Hosting such exercises ensures we are well prepared for a wide range of situations below the surface.”

-Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence

11e Escadron de campagne Ex BADAJOZ II

Published May 17, 2016

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By: Lieutenant Jaemok Lee, 1 Troop Commander, 11 Field Squadron

On an uncharacteristically clear and sunny September afternoon, 11 Field Squadron of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment departed for CFB Wainwright to begin Exercise BADAJOZ II. Training was focused on section level live-fire ranges and troop level offensive and defensive operations. Months of training put both 1 and 2 Troop in good position to take on the role of a light engineer in a tactical setting.

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