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AFTER 22 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF), THE CANADIAN ARMY AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNAL, WO ANTHONY (TONY) KUHMAYER CD WILL RETIRE ON 30 SEPT 2024. TONY ENROLLED IN THE CAF IN SASKATOON, SK ON 22 JULY 02 AT THE AGE OF 24. HE COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU IN OCT 02. HE’S BEEN POSTED TO CFB EDMONTON BEGINNING HIS CAREER IN 1 BDE, SPENT MANY YEARS IN SUNNY WAINWRIGHT, SOME TIME IN 2 BDE AND BACK TO WAINWRIGHT FOR SOME MORE ENJOYABLE YEARS.AFTER BASIC TRAINING, TONY COMPLETED BASIC DRIVER TRAINING IN CFB KINGSTON BEFORE COMPLETING HIS QL3 SIG OP TRAINING IN JUL 03. HIS FIRST POSTING WAS WITH 1 SVC BN FROM JUL 03 TO APR 07. DURING THIS TIME, TONY DEPLOYED TWICE, ATTACHED TO 2 RCR AS PART OF OP HALO, HAITI FROM FEB TO JUL 04. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF CPL IN OCT 05, TONY PREPARED FOR DEPLOYMENT AGAIN WITH 1 PPCLI AS PART OF THE NSE OP ARCHER, TF AFGHANISTAN FROM FEB TO AUG 06. TONY REMAINED WITH 1 SVC BN, UNTIL APR 07, WHEN HE WAS POSTED TO 1 CMBG HQ & SIG […]
In the tumultuous era of World War II, stories of courage and sacrifice abound, each narrative a testament to the human spirit’s resilience. Among these tales of valor stands Gilbert de la Rocha, a man whose journey from the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles to the skies of Europe reflects the indomitable will of those who seek to make a difference.
On May 24, 2024, we laid to rest Corporal Jonathan Dunster, a cherished friend and colleague, in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick.
The Military Communications and Electronics Museum and ADGA are pleased to announce the Summer Edition of Coffee with Veterans will be…
Help celebrate the CFJSR’s 110th anniversary and explore Career options for the Canadian Armed Forces within the signals and communication domain. Members of the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment will be holding a Freedom of the City parade in Kingston, on June 8, 2024, between 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Following the parade, the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment will host a public community event in Confederation Park from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event will include complimentary food (while supplies last) and various static and dynamic military displays featuring vehicles and communication equipment. This event will be hosted in English, but we will make every effort to accommodate both official languages. 216 Ontario Street., Kingston, ON, K7L 2Z3 Please Look below at the Unit’s dedication so far this year!
On 6 June 1944, Allied troops invaded Western Europe Beaches along an 80-kilometre front in Normandy, France. Of the nearly 150,000 troops who landed, 14,000 were Canadians. They assaulted a beach code-named ‘Juno’ while Canadian paratroopers landed just east of the assault beaches. The Canadians suffered the most casualties of any division in the 21st Army Group. Canadians had 1074 casualties including 359 killed four of whom were members of The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals and a Wireless Air Gunner from the RCAF.