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1. AFTER MORE THAN 37 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE, MAJ M. ST-CYR RETIRED FROM THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON AUGUST 1, 2024. 2. MAJ ST-CYR JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN JULY 1987 AS A TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN (TET). 3. AFTER COMPLETING HIS EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT CFLRS AND CFLS ST-JEAN SUR LE RICHELIEU, HE HEADED TO CFSCE IN KINGSTON TO COMPLETE HIS TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN (TET) QUALIFICATION. HIS FIRST POSTING WAS TO 731 COMMUNICATION ESC IN SHILO, MANITOBA, FROM APRIL 1989 TO JUNE 1992. 4. IN 1992, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO 711 SIGNAL SQUADRON AT THE VALCARTIER BASE FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR, BEFORE BEING TRANSFERRED TO 5 CMBG GHQ IN AUGUST 1993. DURING THIS POSTING, HE WAS DEPLOYED TO CROATIA IN 1995 WITH THE 2R22R. 5. IN MARCH 1997, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE R22R BATTLE SCHOOL, WHERE HE WAS ASSIGNED TO RADIO REPAIR AND COMPUTER SUPPORT. IN 1999, THEN MCPL, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 2R22R, DURING WHICH TIME HE WAS DEPLOYED IN 1999/2000 WITH THE 3R22R TO EAST TIMOR, AND IN 2002 TO BOSNIA WITH HIS UNIT. PROMOTED TO SGT IN 2003, HE […]
1 Oct 1966 Marks the Birthday of the Communicator Research Occupation 58 Years of excellence in SIGINT 1966 Integration and Unification 1 October 1966 – A new Military Occupation (MOC) 291, Communicator Research (Comm Rsch), was created incorporating the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Radioman Specialist (RS) trade, the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Radio (RCCS) Telegraphic Operator (R & TG) trade, and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Communications Operator (Comm Op) trade into a single occupation for the conduct of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). July 19, 1966 – Integration and Unification, creation of the Canadian Forces Supplementary Radio System (CFSRS). Stations previously controlled independently, by the three services would now be directed by a Commander headquartered at HMCS Gloucester. October 1, 1966 – Military Occupation (MOC) 291 (Communicator Research Operator) was created. RCN Radioman Special (RS) trade, along with the Radio Telegraphic Operators (R&TG) of the Royal Canadian Signal Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force Communications (Comm Op) began their duties as 291’rs. 1 October is officially the date when the Communicator Research occupation was created. Military Occupation Code (MOC) 291 (Communicator Research) is created. RCN Radioman Special (RS) trade, along with Radio Telegraphic Operators (R & […]
The CAF Cyber Command will be established with a ceremony on 26 September 2024 @ 1000hrs in Ottawa. Major-General Yarker (the C&E Branch Leader) will be the first commander of the CAF Cyber Command.
Welcome to the Communications & Electronics Branch Auction in Support of Jr Ranks Function C & E Week online auction hosted on Facebook.
On August 17, 2024, the Latin American Scholarship Foundation (LASF) hosted its 5th Annual Scholarship Gala in Toronto, marking a significant milestone in its mission to empower Latin American youth in Canada. The event celebrated the academic achievements of Latin American students and underscored the vital role that institutions like LASF play in enabling more students to access higher education.
Interested in a little challenge? Check out these videos and the information below… Also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pFIDswc5-JI and C&E Branch Capture the Flag Trailer. Presented by the C&E Branch, Developed by CFNOC and DIMEI. All details in Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Event Dates: Just before C&E Week, 16-18 October 2024. Wednesday 0900-Friday midnight. Registration is open all day 16 September – 06 October 2024. See link to register. Event details will be sent to your ECN and personal email address (as indicated in the registration) during the week of the 7th of October 2024. Requirements for participation: A non-DND managed Windows or MacOS (laptop or desktop). Intel UHD 630 integrated graphics or better (most devices purchased in the last 3-4 years will do). Account permissions to run a downloaded executable for the current user. Download a ~3GB file.