| 31 Combat Engineer Regiment 31er Régiment du Génie | |
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| Active | 1866 - |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Military Engineers |
| Role | Combat Engineers |
| Size | Two Engineer Squadrons |
| Part of | 31 Canadian Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Motto(s) | Ubique "Everywhere" |
| Anniversaries | December 4th (St. Barbara's Day) |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LCol S. Smith |
| Ceremonial chief | Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin |
| Honorary Lt. Colonel | None |
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31 Combat Engineer Regiment (31 CER or "The Elgins"), is currently a combat engineer regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces, supporting 31 Canadian Brigade Group of the 4th Canadian Division (formerly Land Force Central Area). It consists of two squadrons: 48 Engineer Squadron in Waterloo, Ontario, and 7 Engineer Squadron in St. Thomas, Ontario. The Elgins existed before the Confederation of Canada, unofficially tracing their origin to 1866.
The history of The Elgins[]
| Year | Change |
|---|---|
| 1866 | 25th Elgin Battalion of Infantry |
| 1900 | 25th Elgin Regiment |
| 1903 | (disbanded) |
| 1904 | 25th Elgin Regiment (re-formed) |
| 1915 | Canadian Expeditionary Force: 18th, 33rd, and 91st Battalions raised |
| 1920 | The Elgin Regiment |
| 1921 | Canadian Expeditionary Force: 1st Battalion (perpetuating 91st Battalion CEF) 2nd (Reserve) Battalion |
| 1942 | 25th Armoured Regiment (The Elgin Regiment) |
| 1943 | 1st Canadian Tank Delivery Regiment |
| 1943–45 | 25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment) "A" & "B" Squadrons attached to 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade |
| 1946 | The Elgin Regiment (Infantry) |
| 1954 | The Elgin Regiment (27th Armoured Regiment) |
| 1958 | The Elgin Regiment (Royal Canadian Armoured Corps) |
| 1997 | 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) |
| 2004 | 48 Field Squadron is re-established in Waterloo, Ontario |
| 2006 | Both Field Squadrons renamed Engineer Squadrons as part of Land Force Reserve Restructure Phase 2.[1] |
Afghanistan[]
Since the beginning of Canadian combat operations in Afghanistan in 2002, 31 CER has sent members to augment Regular Force units for deployments while also acting as a "feeder" unit, training Reserve Force members who then take full-time contracts with Regular Force CER's.
Afghanistan Rotations[]
| Year | Rotation | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TF 3-06 | 10 |
| 2008 | TF 3-08 | 2 |
| 2010 | TF 1-10 | 7 |
Notes[]
- ↑ "Restructuring The Army Reserve Engineers". CMEA. http://www.ibet.asttbc.org/Communiques/07.02.Restructure_e.pdf. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
See also[]
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