Welcome to the C&E Association
The Canadian Forces Communication and Electronics Association is designed for all members of the Canadian Armed Forces Communications and Electronics (CAF C&E) community including serving members (Regular Force and Primary Reserve), and their families, retired members and their families, existing C&E associations and groups and friends of the C&E including Canadian industry. The Association is a Network of Communities.
Photo Credit: Steeve Lavoie
Recent News
Congratulatory Message – C&E Branch Colonels
Senior Leaders and retired members of the Communications and Electronics Branch; it is my pleasure to inform you of the following promotions: Colonel Francois Robichaud, CD, Late RCCS was promoted to his present rank on Friday, 14 June 2019 after completing his tenure...
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RETIREMENT – MAJ DONALD CHRETIEN, CD – 00341-01 SIGS
1. MAJOR D.N. CHRETIEN WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON THE 24 JUNE 2019 WITH 28+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CAF, AND THE ROYAL CANAIDAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. MAJ CHRETIEN WAS SWORN IN AS A PTE AT A RECRUITMENT CENTER IN SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN...
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RETIREMENT – MCPL CEDRIC J.D.A.C. DESJARDINS, CD – 00362-02 ACISS LST
1. AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES MCPL CEDRIK DESJARDINS WILL RETIRE ON 07 JULY 2019. 2. MCPL DESJARDINS JOINED THE MILITARY ON 13 APRIL 1999 AT THE AGE OF 21 YEARS OLD AND ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING AT THE...
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RETIREMENT – WO CORWIN WELLS, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
1. WARRANT OFFICER CORWIN WELLS WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON THE 03 NOVEMBER 2019 AFTER 22 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINCT SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. WO WELLS JOINED THE REGULAR FORCE IN...
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C&E Branch represented at D-Day commemorations in France
The Colonel Commandant and Branch Adjutant represented the C&E Branch and her founding services during the D-Day commemorations in France. Thursday, 06 June 2019 Brigadier-General Kevin O’Keefe (Retired) and Major Blair Christie attended the D-Day commemoration on...
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Private Audience with Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal
Wednesday, 05 June 2019 The Colonel Commandant – Brigadier-General Kevin O’Keefe, OMM, CD, Late RCCS and the Branch Adjutant – Major Blair Christie, MMM, CD, RCCS attended a private audience with our Colonel-in-Chief at St. James Palace in London, England. The palace...
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HRH Princess Anne, Princess Royal Visits 4 Signal Squadron – 20 October 1978
On 20 October 1978 HRH Princess Anne, Princess Royal made her first visit to the Communications and Electronics Branch after her appointment as our Colonel in Chief. Attached are some of the photos memories of that visit.
Photo credits: Peter Sheremeta
Calendar of events
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Legion Order of Service – Cpl (Ret’d) Fred Schumann 14:00 Legion Order of Service – Cpl (Ret’d) Fred Schumann @ The Royal Canadian Legion, Victory Branch 317 Jun 1 @ 14:00 An afternoon of remembrance will be held at The Royal Canadian Legion, Victory Branch 317, 311 Oakland Ave., London ON, June 1, 2019 at 2pm. The Legion Order of Service is to be held at[...] DWD – Capt Dave MacPhail,CD 17:00 | ||||||
| Memorial Service – WO (Ret’d) Jordan Christopher Ochoski, CD 10:00 Memorial Service – WO (Ret’d) Jordan Christopher Ochoski, CD @ Beechwood National Memorial Centre Jun 3 @ 10:00 Friends and family are invited to visit at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa on Monday June 3, 2019. from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 11 o’clock.[...] | ||||||
| Informal DWD – MCpl Joshua Fraize 12:00 Informal DWD – MCpl Joshua Fraize @ BOSTON PIZZA Jun 12 @ 12:00 – 15:18 AS PER JOSH REQUEST, AN INFORMAL DEPART WITH DIGNITY WILL BE HELD ON 12 JUNE AT 1200HRS AT THE BOSTON PIZZA IN PETAWAWA ON. IF YOU ARE ATTENDING OR WISH TO SEND A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE,[...] Retirement Luncheon – Sgt (Ret’d) John Hudson 12:00 Retirement Luncheon – Sgt (Ret’d) John Hudson @ RIDEAU CARLETON CASINO Jun 12 @ 12:00 PLEASE JOIN US FOR A LUNCHEON AT THE RIDEAU CARLETON CASINO ON 12 JUNE 2019 AT 1200 HOURS WHERE EVERYONE CAN GATHER TO WISH HIM FAREWELL. ANECDOTES ARE NOT ONLY WELCOME BUT HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AS[...] | DWD – WO Clifford Taylor 12:00 Recognition Ceremony – WO R.P. Beatteay 14:00 Recognition Ceremony – WO R.P. Beatteay @ REICHWALD SGTS&WO’S MESS Jun 13 @ 14:00 – 17:00 A RECOGNITION CEREMONY WILL BE ON 13 JUNE 2019, 1400-1700, NO COST, REICHWALD SGTS&WO’S MESS. THE MEMBER HAS ALREADY HAD A DWD AND HAS REQUESTED AN INFORMAL GATHERING. FORWARD ATTENDANCE TO LT DUPUIS, 613 687-5511[...] C&E Branch 2nd Division Regimental Mess Dinner 18:00 C&E Branch 2nd Division Regimental Mess Dinner @ Citadelle de Québec Officers’ Mess Jun 13 @ 18:00 The anticipated cost of the event is $ 75 with alcohol and $ 60 without alcohol by Interac transfer before (retired members), cash at the Bar, credit or debit (Military personnel, DND employees). Please confirm[...] | DWD – MWO Hugh L. McKinnon 12:00 DWD – MWO Hugh L. McKinnon @ THE CENTRAL BIERHAUS Jun 14 @ 12:00 MASTER WARRANT OFFICER MCKINNON’S RETIREMENT CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON 14 JUN 2019 AT THE CENTRAL BIERHAUS, 650 KANATA AVE, KANATA. GUESTS ARE REQUESTED TO CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDANCE WITH MWO STEVE HUDON BY 7 JUN[...] Informal DWD – WO Christopher du Prée 12:00 Informal DWD Lunch – MCpl Justtyn R. Gascon 12:00 DWD – CWO McNabb 13:00 | Celebration of Life – LCol (Ret’d) Jacques Hamel 13:00 | |||
| DWD – MWO Gary O. White 12:00 DWD – MWO John Fedak, CD 11:30 Retirement Luncheon – WO (Ret’d) André Nault 11:30 Retirement Luncheon – WO (Ret’d) André Nault @ Restaurant "KS ON THE KEYS" Jun 21 @ 11:30 THE RETIREMENT LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD AT “KS ON THE KEYS” RESTAURANT (1029 DAZÉ ST, OTTAWA, ON K1V 2G3) ON FRIDAY 21 JUN 19 COMMENCING AT 1130. THE DRESS FOR THOSE IN ATTENDANCE WILL BE[...] DWD – MWO Gary Jacklin 12:00 Informal DWD – Capt Micheal Sawler, CD 12:00 | ||||||
| DWD – Col Colin Lachance 11:30 Informal DWD Luncheon – Maj Bill O’Reilly 12:00 Visitation and Funeral – Yvonne Catheryne Hamon, WWII Veteran 17:00 Visitation and Funeral – Yvonne Catheryne Hamon, WWII Veteran @ James Reid Funeral Home Jun 25 @ 17:00 – 20:00 Visitation will take place at James Reid Funeral Home, 1900 John Counter Blvd., Kingston, ON on Tuesday, June 25th from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of James Reid[...] |