4 Engineer Support Regiment (french: links=no, 4
e Régiment d'appui du génie) is a
regiment
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of the
Canadian Military Engineers
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headquartered at
CFB Gagetown
5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown, formerly known as and commonly referred to as CFB Gagetown, is a large Canadian Forces Base covering an area over , located in southwestern New Brunswick.
Construction of the base
At the ...
, New Brunswick. It is tasked to provide general engineer support to the whole of the
Canadian Armed Forces
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4 ESR was officially formed in 1993 when 4 Combat Engineer Regiment (4 CER) returned from
CFB Lahr
Canadian Forces Base Lahr (IATA:LHA, ICAO: EDTL, former code EDAN) was a military operated commercial airport located in Lahr, Germany. It was operated primarily as a French air force base, and later as a Canadian army base, beginning in the l ...
in Germany when
4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
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was stood down. 4 CER absorbed 22 Field Squadron, a detached and independent unit affiliated with
2 Combat Engineer Regiment
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. 22 Field Squadron was stationed in
CFB Gagetown
5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown, formerly known as and commonly referred to as CFB Gagetown, is a large Canadian Forces Base covering an area over , located in southwestern New Brunswick.
Construction of the base
At the ...
supporting the 2nd Battalion
The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, the Combat Training Centre and 4 CER in Germany.
On 1 June 2022, the perpetuation of
No. 2 Construction Battalion
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of the First World War
Canadian Expeditionary Force
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was assigned to the
Canadian Military Engineers
The Canadian Military Engineers (CME; french: links=no, Génie militaire canadien) is the military engineering personnel branch of the Canadian Armed Forces. The members of the branch that wear army uniform comprise the Corps of Royal Canadian Engi ...
, with 4 Engineer Support Regiment being responsible for ongoing public recognition of the perpetuation.
[Canadian Forces General Order 079/22]
Lineage
4 Engineer Support Regiment
* Originated on 17 June 1977, in
Lahr, Germany, as 4 Combat Engineer Regiment.
* Redesignated on 4 September 1992, as 4th Engineer Support Regiment.
* Redesignated on 30 September 1993, as 4 Engineer Support Regiment.
4 Field Engineer Squadron
* Originated on 1 August 1951, in
Petawawa, Ontario
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, as 59th Independent Field Squadron, RCE.
* Redesignated on 16 October 1953, as 4th Field Squadron, RCE.
* Redesignated on 30 April 1958, as 4 Field Squadron.
* Redesignated on 21 May 1975, as 4 Field Engineer Squadron.
* Reorganized as a regiment on 17 June 1977, and Designated as 4 Combat Engineer Regiment.
Sub-units
The unit currently consists of:
* Regimental Headquarters
* 42 Field Squadron
* 43 Counter Improvised Explosive Device Squadron
* 45 Support Squadron
* 48 Combat Service Support Squadron.
See also
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Military history of Canada
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History of the Canadian Army
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*
Canadian Forces
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; french: Forces armées canadiennes, ''FAC'') are the unified military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
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List of armouries in Canada
A number of armouries and drill halls exist in communities across Canada. Of these, the majority were built in Ontario and Quebec.
Architecture
Chief Dominion Architects
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References
*4 ESR ATD 12/13
Order of precedence
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Engineer regiments of Canada
Military units and formations established in 1977