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Congratulations to Chief Warrant Officer Paul Kendell for achieving over 50,000 points in the CIO Gp Fitness Challenge!
A rose by any other name would be just as sweet. A Corps by any other name would be Royal. We use names to shape behaviour, like Greenland and Iceland and patronymic names signify lineage. We use names to signify a connection, and for the Canadian Corps of Signallers, that connection is to the British Royal Family.
The CFB Kingston Command Team Coin was presented to OC Museum, Major Priems, by Colonel Sonny Hatton, Base Commander, and Base CWO Shaun Prendergast on 13 June 2023.
As summer approaches, we’re thrilled to share an exciting opportunity to help the museum through the CanadaHelps Great Canadian Giving Challenge. In this edition, we will highlight why supporting the Military Communications and Electronics Museum is a meaningful way to contribute. THE GREAT CANADIAN GIVING CHALLENGE Every June, the Great Canadian Giving Challenge ignites a wave of philanthropy across the nation. Organized by CanadaHelps, this challenge encourages individuals and organizations to donate to Canadian charities for a chance to amplify their impact. For the entire month of June, every dollar donated to registered charities through CanadaHelps qualifies them to win an additional $20,000 donation. Donate Here! SUPPORTING THE MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS MUSEUM This month, we invite you to consider supporting the Military Communications and Electronics Museum (MCEM), an institution that holds immense historical and educational value. Located in Kingston, Ontario, the MCEM is dedicated to preserving and promoting Canada’s military communications and electronics heritage. Here’s why your support for the MCEM is crucial: Preserving Our Military History: The MCEM showcases the evolution of military communication technology and its impact on Canada’s military operations. By preserving artifacts, documents, and stories, the museum allows us to honor […]
THE C&E BRANCH IS HIRING FOR TWO UNIQUE POSITIONS: OC MUSEUM Available to serving CAF Officers from Captain to Lieutenant-Colonel: The OC Museum is directly responsible to the Commandant CFSCE in their role as CO of the Military Communications and Electronics Museum, the Officer Commanding the Branch Heritage & Traditions is accountable for Museum operations and overall management of the museum which offers exhibitions and programming on the culture, history, science, and environment of the RCCS from its creation during the 1903 Boer War until it’s service during Afghanistan. The OC Museum is skilled in teams building, understanding, and developing doctrine, and furthering the strategic goals of the C&E Museum, Foundation, and Association, in conjunction with working closely with CFSCE, civilian partnerships with CFMWS, and the RCEME Museum. Specific eligibility requirements, duties and / or tasks inherent to these authorities and accountabilities can be found at this Reserve Employment Opportunity: http://armyapp.forces.gc.ca/reo-oer/en/details.aspx?positionnumber=O-61201 For more information please contact: [email protected] C&E Military Garrison Band Bandmaster Available to serving CAF Warrant Officers: The C&E Bandmaster is directly to the Commandant CFSCE in their role as CO of the C&E Military Garrison Band. The C&E Bandmaster coordinates and directs the Band for […]
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited Moncton, New Brunswick in May 2023 to celebrate the 8th Canadian Hussars’ 175th anniversary. Princess Anne has served as the regiment’s Colonel-in-Chief since 1972.[1] Her Royal Highness is Colonel-in-Chief of seven Canadian military regiments and patron of numerous Canadian charities and organizations. Among them, our very own Communications and Electronics Branch. POSITION Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, appointed, HRH Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Communications and Electronics (C&E) Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces on June 11, 1977 during the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and has held the position for the subsequent 46 years! With a half-century of service and dedication, HRH Princess Anne has had historical significance, and enduring impact through her association with this vital military branch. History HRH Princess Anne is the second of two Colonel-in-Chiefs of the Communications and Electronics Branch. Our first Colonel-in-Chief was Her Royal Highness, Mary, The Princess Royal, CI, GCVO, GBE, RRC, TD, CD, DCL, LLD, served as the first Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals from her appointment on 29 May 1940 until her death on 15 March 1965. Noticeably, for twelve years between March 1965 and June […]