4 Engineer Support Regiment
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| 4 Engineer Support Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 4e Régiment d'appui du génie (French) | |
 | |
| Active | 1977–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Engineering support |
| Size | Four squadrons. 450 pers (approx) |
| Part of | 6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | 5 CDSB Gagetown |
| Website | https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/5-canadian-division/4-engineer-support-regiment.html |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding officer | LCol Ian Summerfield, CD |
| Previous commanding officer | LCol Adam Porrier, CD |
| Deputy commanding officer | Maj Shawn Burdett, CD |
| Regimental sergeant major | CWO F.W. Cross, CD |
| Adjutant | Capt J. Crombach |
| Insignia | |
| NATO Map Symbol |  -_Military_Engineers_-_Motorized_(NATO_APP-6A).svg) |
| Abbreviation | 4 ESR |
4 Engineer Support Regiment (French: 4e Régiment d'appui du génie) is a regiment of the Canadian Military Engineers headquartered at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick. It is tasked to provide general engineer support to the whole of the Canadian Armed Forces.[1][2]
4 ESR was officially formed in 1993 when 4 Combat Engineer Regiment (4 CER) returned from CFB Lahr in Germany when 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group was stood down. 4 CER absorbed 22 Field Squadron, a detached and independent unit affiliated with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment. 22 Field Squadron was stationed in CFB Gagetown supporting the 2nd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, the Combat Training Centre and 4 CER in Germany.[1]
On 1 June 2022, the perpetuation of No. 2 Construction Battalion of the First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force was assigned to the Canadian Military Engineers, with 4 Engineer Support Regiment being responsible for ongoing public recognition of the perpetuation.[3]
Lineage
[edit]4 Engineer Support Regiment
[edit]- 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.[1]
4 Field Engineer Squadron
[edit]- Originated on 1 August 1951, in Petawawa, Ontario, 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.[1]
Sub-units
[edit]The unit currently consists of:
- Regimental Headquarters
- 42 Field Squadron
- 43 Counter Explosive Threat Squadron
- 45 Support Squadron
- 48 Combat Service Support Squadron.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Defence, National (2019-01-28). "4 Engineer Support Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ National Defence, Canadian Army (2013-02-25). "4 Engineer Support Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Canadian Forces General Order 079/22
- 4 ESR ATD 12/13