39 Combat Engineer Regiment

39 Combat Engineer Regiment
Active	3 May 2008 - Present
Country	Canada
Branch	Royal Canadian Engineers Primary Reserve (Militia)
Type	Combat Engineers
Part of	3rd Canadian Division 39 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	RHQ - Chilliwack 6 FES - North Vancouver 44 FES - Trail 54 FES - Chilliwack
Motto	"Ubique"
March	"Wings"
Abbreviation	39 CER

39 Combat Engineer Regiment (39 CER) was created on 3 May 2008 and amalgamated all the independent field engineer squadrons of the 39 Canadian Brigade Group in British Columbia.

39 CER is part of 3rd Canadian Division's (formerly LFWA's) 39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG).

Sub-units

When the regiment was formed, it combined the existing independent field engineer squadrons and made them sub-units of 39 CER.

• 6 Engineer Squadron (North Vancouver)
• 44 Engineer Squadron (Trail, British Columbia & Cranbrook, British Columbia)
• 54 Engineer Squadron (Chilliwack)

Cadets

There are four Royal Canadian Army Cadets units spread across southern part of British Columbia which are affiliated to the 39 Combat Engineer Regiment. Cadets are not soldiers, nor are they expected to become soldiers; they are part of an organization dedicated to developing citizenship and leadership among young men and women aged 12 to 18 years of age with a military flavour, and are not required to join the Canadian Forces at any time.

Corps	Location
1746 44 ES RCACC	Creston, BC
1725 54 ES RCACC	Chilliwack, BC
2573 6 ES RCACC	North Vancouver, BC
3067 6 ES RCACC	Lillooet, BC

Cadet units affiliated with the 39 CER combat units receive some support and are entitled to wear traditional regimental accoutrements on their uniforms at the corps expense.

Order of precedence

Preceded by 38 Combat Engineer Regiment

39 Combat Engineer Regiment

Succeeded by 41 Combat Engineer Regiment of Canadian Military Engineers

See also

• Military history of Canada
• History of the Canadian Army
• Canadian Forces
• List of armouries in Canada