4 Engineer Support Regiment Explained

Unit Name:4 Engineer Support Regiment
Dates:1977–present
Country:Canada
Branch:Canadian Army
Type:Engineering support
Size:Four squadrons. 450 pers (approx)
Command Structure:6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade
Garrison:5 CDSB Gagetown
Website:https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/5-canadian-division/4-engineer-support-regiment.html
Commander1:LCol A. Poirier, CD
Commander1 Label:Commanding officer
Commander2:LCol W. Dixon, CD
Commander2 Label:Previous commanding officer
Commander3:Maj M. Littlechild, CD
Commander3 Label:Deputy commanding officer
Commander4:CWO F.W. Cross, CD
Commander4 Label:Regimental sergeant major
Commander5:Capt D. Portelli
Commander5 Label:Adjutant
Identification Symbol:
Identification Symbol Label:NATO Map Symbol
Identification Symbol 4:4 ESR
Identification Symbol 4 Label:Abbreviation

4 Engineer Support Regiment (French: links=no|4<sup>e</sup> 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.

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

4 Engineer Support Regiment

4 Field Engineer Squadron

Sub-units

The unit currently consists of:

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Defence . National . 2019-01-28 . 4 Engineer Support Regiment . 2022-05-26 . www.canada.ca.
  2. Web site: National Defence . Canadian Army . 2013-02-25 . 4 Engineer Support Regiment . 2022-05-26 . www.canada.ca.
  3. Canadian Forces General Order 079/22