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The C&E Branch Member of the Year Award is awarded to Master Corporal Joshua Townsend, a Signals Intelligence Specialist posted to the Canadian Forces Information Operations Group (CFIOG) – OUTCAN Det Alaska. Master Corporal Townsend is recognized for his exceptional devotion to duty, remarkable technical skills, and impressive leadership abilities which furthered the goals and objectives of the C&E Branch. This award is established to recognize and acknowledge hard work, dedication to the mission, and above-reproach performance in the delivery of Communications and Electronics support to the Canadian Armed Forces. On behalf of the Colonel Commandant, Branch Leader, and the Branch Chief: congratulations Master Corporal Townsend for your stellar performance and impressive technical acumen.
The C&E Branch Subaltern of the Year Award is awarded to Captain Garrett McDonald, a CELE Officer posted to the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment (CFJSR). Captain McDonald is recognized for his exceptional devotion to duty and impressive leadership skills which furthered the goals and objectives of the C&E Branch. This award is established to recognize and acknowledge hard work, dedication to the mission, selflessness, and above-reproach performance in the delivery of Communications and Electronics support to the Canadian Armed Forces. On behalf of the Colonel Commandant, Branch Leader, and the Branch Advisor: congratulations Captain McDonald for your stellar performance and remarkable professional bearing.
An updated version of the Branch Standing Orders (BSO) is now available on CMCEN under the Standing Orders link. To ensure the utmost level of accuracy, the following changes were made … NCM ranks from the RCN now reflect Master Sailor and Sailor 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class; Communicator Research Operator is now addressed as Signals Intelligence Specialist; Additional detail and clarity WRT to the SIGINT Specialist trade badge is now noted in Chapter 6 as it is different in design and adheres to different issuance standards; Authorization for NCMs to wear the C&E Branch Cap Badge now specifies Upon attainment of Occupational Functional Point (OFP); Refinements to spelling, grammar, and sentence structure was applied throughout; and Regimental / Squadron crests were updated for several units. The Updated BSO version is dated: Sunday, 1 November 2020.
