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MSM and CDS Commendation

Nov 16, 2020 | 0 comments

C&E Branch Officers Recognized at Rideau Hall Several officers of the C&E Branch / Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) were recently honoured by Her Excellency, The Governor General of Canada, at Rideau Hall: MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL: MAJOR GARY D. WOLFMAN, MSM, CD FOR REMARKABLE EFFORTS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN INTEGRATING CYBER INTO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES TARGETING PROCESSES AND ACHIEVING ITS EFFECTS ON OPERATIONS, CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMAND, OTTAWA, ONTARIO. CDS COMMENDATION: LIEUTENANT-COLONEL BAHIR ALI, CD FOR EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND REMARKABLE DEDICATION AS THE HEAD EMBEDDED ADVISORY AND TRAINING TEAM AT THE IRAQI SCHOOL OF MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS, TAJI, IRAQ, MAY TO OCTOBER 2019. MAJOR STEVEN W. FLAVEL, CD FOR LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE, AND SELFLESS DEDICATION WHEN DEPLOYED TO THE NATO MISSION IN KOSOVO AS THE CHIEF OF COMMUNICATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY, OCTOBER 2018 TO APRIL 2019. On behalf of the Colonel Commandant and Branch Leader, congratulations to LCol Ali, Maj Flavel and Maj Wolfman for your devotion, professionalism, and dedication to Canada. Link: http://vcds.mil.ca/apps/canforgens/default-eng.asp?id=144-20&type=canforgen Views: 9

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COMM RSCH: Official Name Change to SIGINT Specialist

Nov 13, 2020 | 0 comments

Present & Former Communicator Research Members and Community writ large! Back in 2018, a Briefing Note was submitted to recommend a name change for the Communicator Research occupation. The journey was long but here we are. Effective 1 October 2020, the new occupation name has been made official. On behalf of Colonel Parsons, the Occupation Authority, I introduce you to our new name, “Signals Intelligence Specialist” or “SIGINT SPEC” // “Spécialistes en renseignement d’origine Electromagnétique” ou “SPÉC ROÉ”. Over the coming months the name will be reflected in all applicable communications, webpages and resources. The occupation video will take some time to redo, but it is in the works. If anyone has any questions about the name change, the Commander and I will be hosting a Facebook Live session on Monday, 16 November 2020 at 08h00 to last about 30 minutes or longer, depending on the number of questions we received. The URL for the Facebook live session will be posted next week on the ARM Website at this link: https://www.leitrimallranksmess.com/2020/11/cfiog-comd-and-soa-town-hall-assemblee.html. The official introduction letter is available at the above link for your read. Please help spread the word to all present and former Communicator Research members. We look forward […]

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LCol Rod Sterling – CD 3rd Clasp

Nov 12, 2020 | 4 comments

CD – 3rd Clasp awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Rod Sterling On 5 November 2020, the Commander of the Canadian Army (CCA) presented our own Lieutenant-Colonel Rod Sterling with the 3rd clasp to his Canadian Forces’ Decoration, marking 42 years of distinguished service to Her Majesty’s Canadian Armed Forces. LCol Sterling commenced his career in 1978 with 723 Communication Squadron, Halifax. Presently, LCol Sterling serves with Director Canadian Rangers at Canadian Army Headquarters. On behalf of the C&E Branch, the Colonel Commandant and the Branch Leadership extend their congratulations to Rod to acknowledge and applaud his remarkable dedication to Canada. The decoration is awarded to officers and NCMs of the Regular and Reserve forces, including honorary appointments. It is conferred in recognition of long service marked by good conduct. The medal is initially bestowed upon reaching twelve years of honourable service. A clasp (bar) is awarded for every subsequent period of ten years of qualifying service. The clasp portrays the shield of the Canadian coat of arms in the centre surmounted by the Sovereign’s Crown, and is gold in colour. Likewise, the undress ribbon is decorated with a silver rosette. The post-nominals ‘CD’ is authorized for use upon receiving the decoration. Of […]

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RCCS in the First Battle of the Next War

Nov 6, 2020 | 0 comments

Royal Canadian Corps of Signals in the First Battle of the Next War In January 2021, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) members from across Canada coming from 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, 4 Canadian Division Support Group, Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment, and 77 Line Regiment will deploy on Operation REASSURANCE as part of the re-named enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Signal Squadron on ROTO 15. This Signal Squadron, reporting to Task Force Latvia, will have many projects and challenges over the 6 month deployment, including support to The Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) Battle Group (BG) augmenting Captain Hogg’s Signal Platoon, and improving interoperability. There are nine nations within the eFP BG in Latvia: a UK led BG in Estonia to the North, a German led BG in Lithuania to the immediate South, and a US led BG in Poland to the far South. All of this to deter Russia through our commitment, capabilities, cohesion, and, if necessary – under a NATO Article 5 – to defend Latvia. That first battle of the next war would see a near-peer adversary with capabilities in Space, Cyber, Electronic Warfare (EW), and the use of Unmanned Aerial Surveillance (UAS). This mission of deterrence […]

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Operation REASSURANCE: 117th C&E Branch Birthday

Nov 6, 2020 | 0 comments

On 24 October 2020 enhanced Forward Presence Signal Squadron hosted the 117th C&E Branch Birthday on OP REASSURANCE.  All Signallers from eFP Latvia were in attendance. Signal Squadron delivered a historical presentation about the Branch  and the last 117 years. Squadron leadership presented a cake concluding the 117th Birthday celebrations. It was a successful event celebrating the spirit of what it means to be a military communicator, strengthening signals esprit de corps with many nations in attendance.   Views: 2

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