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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: 5e 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: 51e Escadron du génie de combat)
  • 52 Field Engineers Squadron (French: 52e Escadron du génie de combat)
  • 53 Field Squadron (French: 53e Escadron du génie de combat)
  • 55 Support Squadron (Heavy Equipment) (French: 55e Escadron d'Appui)
  • 58 Administration Squadron (French: 58e Escadron de Commandement et Service)

    • References

    5 Combat Engineer Regiment Wikipedia
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