5 Combat Engineer Regiment

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Active 1977–present Type Combat engineers		Country Canada Size Five squadrons
Branch Canadian Military Engineers Part of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group

5 Combat Engineer Regiment (French: 5^e Régiment du genie de combat) is a regular force regiment of the Canadian Military Engineers commanded by a lieutenant-colonel. It is currently located at CFB Valcartier, Quebec, and is assigned to 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.

This unit is divided into five squadrons:

51 Field Engineers Squadron (French: 51^e Escadron du génie de combat)

52 Field Engineers Squadron (French: 52^e Escadron du génie de combat)

53 Field Squadron (French: 53^e Escadron du génie de combat)

55 Support Squadron (Heavy Equipment) (French: 55^e Escadron d'Appui)

58 Administration Squadron (French: 58^e Escadron de Commandement et Service)

References

5 Combat Engineer Regiment Wikipedia

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