4 Engineer Support Regiment

4 Engineer Support Regiment
4e Régiment d'appui du génie (French)
Active1977–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeEngineering support
SizeFour squadrons. 450 pers (approx)
Part of6 Canadian Combat Support Brigade
Garrison/HQ5 CDSB Gagetown
Websitehttps://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/5-canadian-division/4-engineer-support-regiment.html
Commanders
Commanding officerLCol Ian Summerfield, CD
Previous commanding officerLCol Adam Porrier, CD
Deputy commanding officerMaj Shawn Burdett, CD
Regimental sergeant majorCWO F.W. Cross, CD
AdjutantCapt J. Crombach
Insignia
NATO Map Symbol
Abbreviation4 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

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.[1]

4 Field Engineer Squadron

  • 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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d Defence, National (2019-01-28). "4 Engineer Support Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  2. ^ National Defence, Canadian Army (2013-02-25). "4 Engineer Support Regiment". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  3. ^ Canadian Forces General Order 079/22
  • 4 ESR ATD 12/13

Order of precedence

Preceded by 4 Engineer Support Regiment Succeeded by