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On 8 April 2021, C&E members deployed on Op PROTEUS (including TAVs) were given the opportunity to participate on a guided tour of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Signal Corps Heritage and Memorial Center in Yehud. The day was especially special, as it was Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day, where a nationwide two minute of silence was observed. The visit was led by Israeli Col (Retired) Daniel Rosenne, who served for almost 50 years in the IDF. The historical film was in Hebrew with English subtitles. It gave an overview of the history of the IDF Sigs Corps, beginning with its precursor the Haganah in 1920, the IDF’s founding in 1948, through to their involvement in the Arab-Israeli War, Sinai War, Six-Day War and the War of Attrition among others. Following the short film we were given a presentation on the evolution of communication equipment used by the IDF. There was a large display of dozens of unique pieces of equipment for all types of uses. Several pieces were similar or identical to equipment used by the Canadian Forces and other allies. After leaving the display area, and entering the museum, we were shown the memorial to fallen soldiers. The walls […]
1. AFTER 28 YEARS OF SERVICE, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WALTER GAMBLIN WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 2 JULY 2021. 2. EVENTUALLY GRADUATING FROM THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA IN 1999, HE STARTED THE NEW MILLENNIUM WITH AN OCCUPATION TRANSFER FROM THE INFANTRY TO SIGNALS, MOSTLY IN THE HOPES OF HAVING A MORE UNPREDICTABLE MILITARY CAREER PATH AND ALSO BECAUSE HE REALLY LIKED KINGSTON, ON. HIS FORMATIVE TIME AS A JUNIOR OFFICER, WHEN HE KNEW EVERYTHING, WAS SPENT WITH 2 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP HEADQUARTERS AND SIGNAL SQUADRON, 2001-2005, 3RD BATTALION, THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT, 2004-2005, AND CANADIAN FORCES SUPPORT TRAINING GROUP STANDARDS DETACHMENT – KINGSTON, 2005-2007. 3. ON PROMOTION TO MAJOR IN 2007, HE MANAGED TO REMAIN IN KINGSTON BY SERVING WITH THE LAND FORCE DOCTRINE AND TRAINING SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS IN THE DIRECTORATE OF ARMY TRAINING, 2007-2009, AND THE CANADIAN FORCES JOINT SIGNAL REGIMENT, 2009-2012, BUT AFTER YEARS OF SAYING THAT HE WOULD GO ANYWHERE AND THEN ASKING TO STAY IN-PLACE, HE DID HIS FIRST AND ONLY REAL STINT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION WITH CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS DIRECTORATE OF LAND REQUIREMENTS, 2012-2013. 4. PROMOTED TO LCOL ON COMPLETION OF THE JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF PROGRAMME IN […]
On 9 April 2021, Maj Elmar Alberto Pinto Canas received the American Joint Service Achievement medal from LGen Mark Schwartz, the U.S. Security Coordinator (USSC) to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Maj Pinto Canas distinguished himself through exceptionally meritorious achievement from 17 Nov to 8 Dec 2020. He went above and beyond to enable the entire international community and key security partners to virtually participate in the Palestinian Security Sector Working Group. His efforts proved critical to the success of this meeting and the continued progress of the USSC Campaign Plan. The distinct accomplishments of Maj Pinto Canas reflect great credit upon himself, the Office of USSC, the CAF, and Canada.
25th Museum Anniversary Greetings from Branch Leader, Colonel Commandant and Commandant CFSCE The Military Communications and Electronics Museum has been a Branch Institution for 60 years. It exists to commemorate the dedication and commitment of our soldiers who served the Branch, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the country selflessly, with honour. 25 years ago, on May 17, 1996, 1000 members of the Branch, both serving and retired, gathered with their families to open a new building to house the collection, a building funded through contributions from you, the C&E Family. Thank you to all the C&E Family members who continue to support the Military Communication and Electronics Museum today and continue supporting our proud heritage. Happy 25th Anniversary to the Museum!
Master Corporal J.D. Hunt – 2 CMBG HQ & Sigs MCpl Hunt is being recognized for consistently exceeding expectations and maintaining operational excellence. As the CDMN Det Comd, MCpl Hunt has been instrumental in providing awareness of network capabilities. He has quickly resolved issues that remained from the previous ROTO and improved upon current systems. He also provided a detailed overview of CDMN services, system administration tools, and Network Interface Plug-In (NIP) issues, improving awareness of capabilities at the CJOC J6 level. MCpl Hunt’s knowledge base and attention to detail had an extremely positive impact on increasing the credibility of the CAF with multinational partners. He frequently advised the FISM and CoC on capabilities available in theatre, and liaised directly with DLCSPM and ANOC on network management. He demonstrates superior time and resource management skills which have enabled greater Sqn preparedness for network support. MCpl Hunt has utilized his complete understanding of all deployed systems to increase the effectiveness of the Sigs Sqn, CAF, and NATO as a whole. Corporal C.S.J. Duplessis-Daigle – 2 CMBG HQ & Sigs Going well above and beyond what was expected of him, Cpl Duplessis-Daigle volunteered to assist HSS with the creation of a vaccination […]
Sgt Bickerstaffe went above and beyond in his support of the Sig Sqn throughout his deployment. His work ethic, determination, and problem-solving made an incredible impact on mission success. Notably, he assisted in demonstrating joint communication interoperability with HMCS Halifax via TACSAT. Additionally, Sgt Bickerstaffe influenced the development of command support for the MNLCC by improving the NSE’s comms plan and establishing their command post. He also volunteered to participate on DPs as a pronto during Ex WOLVERINE STRIKE and ensured comms were maintained throughout. Finally, Sgt Bickerstaffe resolved issues at Camp Adazi and coordinated activities in order to improve comms coverage, leading to a significant increase in morale. Sgt Bickerstaffe’s dedication and commitment to supporting the eFP Battle Group brings credit to the Sigs Sqn, Canada, and to NATO as a whole.