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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.
Sgt Smith displayed outstanding technical prowess and advised on matters relating to various networks. On numerous occasions, he advised the Spanish S6 on signal pathways throughout A Compound and Camp Adazi. As a result, he enabled the Spanish contingent to plan the distribution of their own operational networks and maintain effectiveness. Sgt Smith also coordinated the replacement of the aerial line to the UMS by collaborating with his Italian and Spanish counterparts. When possible, he ensured that Spanish signallers were present during Canadian installs so that an international understanding of best practices was established. Throughout his time in theatre, he maintained a high standard of performance, ensuring completion of tasks despite facing challenging circumstances. Sgt Smith leads by example through his actions and dedication to improving TFL comms infrastructure. His efforts bring increased credibility to not only the eFP Sig Sqn, but also the CAF and NATO as a whole.