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RETIREMENT – MAJ BILL GORHAM, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. MAJ BILL GORHAM WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON O3 SEPTEMBER 2019, AFTER COMPLETING OVER 37 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, THE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS (RCCS). 2....
Congratulatory Message- BGen James Lambert, CD
Senior Leaders and retired members of the Communications and Electronics Branch; it is my pleasure to inform you of the following promotion: Brigadier-General James Lambert, CD, Late RCCS was promoted to his present rank on Tuesday, 25 June 2019 by the Chief of...
RETIREMENT – MWO JOSÉE LAMOTHE, CD – 00120-01 COMM RSCH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER JOSÉE LAMOTHE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, 29 JULY 2019 AFTER 30+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. JOSÉE ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 20 JULY 1989 AT CFRS SHERBROOKE, QC AS A COMMUNICATOR RESEARCH. DURING...
C & E BRANCH HERITAGE AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Branch Heritage Awards: The C&E Branch and C&E Association wishes to send a reminder for a call to nominate various individuals, organizations, projects, and dedicated civilians for a Branch Heritage Award. These awards recognize individuals, teams, and...
Congratulatory Message – C&E Branch Colonels
Senior Leaders and retired members of the Communications and Electronics Branch; it is my pleasure to inform you of the following promotions: Colonel Francois Robichaud, CD, Late RCCS was promoted to his present rank on Friday, 14 June 2019 after completing his tenure...
RETIREMENT – MAJ DONALD CHRETIEN, CD – 00341-01 SIGS
1. MAJOR D.N. CHRETIEN WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON THE 24 JUNE 2019 WITH 28+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CAF, AND THE ROYAL CANAIDAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. MAJ CHRETIEN WAS SWORN IN AS A PTE AT A RECRUITMENT CENTER IN SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN...
RETIREMENT – MCPL C.J.D.A.C. DESJARDINS, CD – 00362-02 ACISS LST
AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES MCPL C. DESJARDINS WILL RETIRE ON 07 JULY 2019.
RETIREMENT – WO C WELLS, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
WARRANT OFFICER C. WELLS WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON THE 03 NOVEMBER 2019 AFTER 22 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINCT SERVICE TO CANADA.
C&E Branch represented at D-Day commemorations in France
The Colonel Commandant and Branch Adjutant represented the C&E Branch and her founding services during the D-Day commemorations in France. Thursday, 06 June 2019 Brigadier-General Kevin O’Keefe (Retired) and Major Blair Christie attended the D-Day commemoration on...
Private Audience with Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal
Wednesday, 05 June 2019 The Colonel Commandant – Brigadier-General Kevin O’Keefe, OMM, CD, Late RCCS and the Branch Adjutant – Major Blair Christie, MMM, CD, RCCS attended a private audience with our Colonel-in-Chief at St. James Palace in London, England. The palace...
Major Blair A. Christie, MMM, CD Invested into the Order of Military Merit
Major Blair A. Christie, MMM, CD, RCCS was invested in the Order of Military Merit at the Rank of Member on Monday, 27 May 2019. The ceremony took place at Rideau Hall and was presided by Her Excellency, The Governor General of Canada and the Chief of Defence Staff....
Graduation of Communications & Electronics Engineering (Air) Officer Course BCOC 0006 (06 Jun 19)
Photo caption: Front/Avant: (staff/personnel) Capt Fry, Capt Isenor, MWO Vigneault, Maj Ebsary, Capt Urquhart, WO Walker, Capt Durand (staff/personnel) Center/centre: Lt Gaumond, 2Lt Jia, 2Lt Harvey, 2Lt Borowska, 2Lt Shaver, 2Lt Genereux, 2Lt Ong, Capt...
RETIREMENT – WO A, NAULT, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
ON 29 JULY 19, WO A. NAULT WILL RETIRE AFTER 43 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND DND/CAF.
RETIREMENT – MAJ B O’REILLY, CD – 00341 SIGS
AFTER OVER 42 YEARS OF SERVICE MAJOR B. O’REILLY, SIGNALS OFFICER, IS RETIRING FROM THE CAF.
RETIREMENT – WO C TAYLOR, CD – 00362 ACISS
WARRANT OFFICER TAYLOR WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS ON AUGUST 12, 2019 AFTER 30 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – MWO M BESSETTE, CD – 00362-05 ACISS-CISTM
MASTER WARRANT OFFICER M.A. BESSETTE WILL RETIRE ON 12TH OF JULY 2019 AFTER 32 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – MWO H.L. MCKINNON, CD – 00362-05 ACISS-CISTM
MASTER WARRANT OFFICER H.L. MCKINNON WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 3 JUNE 2019, AFTER 25 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – MCPL J FRAIZE, CD – 00362-02 ACISS-LST
AFTER 13 PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE MCPL J. FRAIZE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 15 JUL 19.
Jane Umpherson
“Do you know what a Degausser is?” Bright eyes sparkling, as 96 year old Jenny Umpherson smiled and laughed. “Not many people know that. I did lots of jobs. I’m a signaller.” Jenny was in the Bronte Legion after the D-Day Parade on Sunday 2nd June. Jenny...
RETIREMENT – CAPT A.J. MCGEE, CD – 00341-01 SIGS
CAPTAIN MCGEE HAS 28+ YEARS OF SERVICE AND WILL BE RETIRING ON THE 14 AUGUST 2019.
RETIREMENT – LCOL N MCKENNA, CD – 00341 SIGS
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL N. MCKENNA WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON 19 AUGUST 2019 WITH 37 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – MCPL C. JACKSON, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
MASTER CORPORAL C.J ACKSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, 09 JULY 2019, AFTER 17 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – LCOL D. JONES, CD – 00340 CELE(AIR)
LCOL D. JONES WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, 12 JULY 2019, AFTER 26 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
Senior Appointment Program (SAP) Course 27 – 31 May 2019
This picture was taken during the 5th anniversary celebration of the Osside Institute where the guest of honour was CWO (Ret’d) Kevin West. Pictured left to right : CWO SD Mailer, CWO JMS Levac, CWO MD Harris, CWO DL Martens, CWO L Dunn and CWO JPR Boucher. Osside...
RETIREMENT – MCPL J.R. GASCON – 00362-09 ACISS-IST
IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10 YEAR MILITARY CAREER OF MCPL GASCON, RETIREMENT DATE OF 04 JUNE 2019.
AFGHANISTAN MEMORIAL HALL TO OPEN FOR PUBLIC VISITS AS OF 31 MAY 2019
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have established a system for escorted access to the Afghanistan Memorial Hall for the families of the Fallen on a priority basis. These guided visits began on 26 May, 2019, and will continue under...
Sgt Helen Hawes, MMM, CD invested into the Order of Military Merit (OMM)
Sgt Helen Hawes, MMM, CD was invested into the Order of Military Merit at Rideau Hall Monday, 27 May 2019. Congratulations Sgt Hawes! A featured article has been published in the Kingston Whig Standard:...
ADM(IM) NDWCC Golf Tournament
ADM(IM) is once again hosting our annual ADM(IM) NDWCC Golf Tournament on 29 August 2019. Regardless of rain or shine, come join the IM Group family for an afternoon of fun and fundraising! This best ball golf shotgun has limited spots, so be sure to register soon!...
RCCS to adopt the Army Blue Beret
The RCCS will restore historic traditions and recommence the use of the Army Blue Beret with all Orders of Dress. For details please click here
ROSEN 2019 – Cancellation
Dear C&E colleagues, I regret to advise all that the ROSEN Dinner for 2019 is cancelled. Due to a confluence of events - some out of my control - the attendance for this year’s dinner is very low and as a result it is not self supporting. I do realize that the...
RETIREMENT – SGT J HUDSON, CD – 00120 COMM RSCH
AFTER OVER 37 YEARS OF COMBINED CAF AND DND SERVICE, SGT J. HUDSON WILL RETIRE ON 31 MAY 2019.
Obituary Notice – LCol (Ret’d) Jacques Hamel, OMM, CD
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the death of LCol Jacques Hamel, OMM, CD, eng. Surrounded by family, he passed away from surgical complications at 02h30 this morning. No words can describe the impact Jacques had as the cornerstone of the C4ISR community...
COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH 2ND CANADIAN DIVISION REGIMENTAL MESS DINNER
Officers, NCMs at the rank of Sergeant and above, as well as members of the Public Service and retired members of equivalent status are cordially invited to the Communications and Electronics Branch 2nd Canadian Division Regimental Mess Dinner, taking place on 13...
RETIREMENT – MWO G JACKLIN, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
MWO G.Y JACKLIN WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS ON 05 JULY 2019 AFTER 35 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
RETIREMENT – WO R.P. BEATTEAY,CD – 00362-01 ACISS
WO R.P. BEATTEAY WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON JULY 2ND 2019 WITH 36 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – CAPT M SAWLER, CD – 00340 CELE(AIR)
CAPT M SAWLER WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF 10 JUNE 2019 AFTER 17 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – LCOL J BATES, CD – 00340 CELE(AIR)
LCOL J BATES WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES 11 JULY 2019 AFTER 33 YEARS OF SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – MWO J. FEDAK, CD – 00362-05 ACISS-CISTM
MWO J. FEDAK WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 2 JUNE 2019 AFTER OVER 30 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – WO S LEBELLE, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
WARRANT OFFICER S. LEBELLE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, 05 JULY 2019, AFTER 32 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – WO B SAMSON, CD – 00362-01 ACISS
WARRANT OFFICER B. SAMSON JOINED THE REGULAR FORCE SEPT 19, 1978 AS A RAD OP 211 AND NOW RETIRES.
RETIREMENT – MWO C DUHANEY-WALKER, 00362-05 ACISS-CISTM
AFTER 33 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SIGNALS CORPS, MWO C DUHANEY-WALKER WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES EFFECTIVE 15 APRIL 2019.
How deception played a key role in the success of D-Day
“You are going to smell burning equipment.” The Beach Master, in charge of moving troops off the Invasion Beach walked down the sand to Hughie. “You are going to smell death. Do not look left or right. Follow me” Hugh Patterson, from Caledonia, Ontario...
RETIREMENT – MAJ J NEUFELD, CD – 00341 SIGS
MAJOR J. C.R. NEUFELD, CD. WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON 13 MAY 2019 JUST SHY OF COMPLETING 28 YEARS OF SERVICE.
Cdn Military & Veteran Discount Guide: The Ultimate List
The Dealhack Canadian Military and Veteran Discounts List is the result of a quarterly survey of brands that offer discounts to all members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Every 3 months, the team independently verifies each and every discount on this list. They also...
RETIREMENT – CWO S MCNABB, MMM, CD – 00381-04 CPO1/CWO CORPS-TPULT
CWO S MCNABB WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2019 AFTER 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS.
RETIREMENT – LCOL J. CLARK, CD – 00341 SIGS
ON 26 JUNE 2019, AFTER 25 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, LCOL J CLARK WILL TRANSITION FROM THE REGULAR FORCES AND TAKE THE FIRST STEPS INTO THE JOURNEY.
RETIREMENT- MWO P FERGUSON, CD – 00362-05 ACISS-CISTM
AFTER 32 PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE MWO P FERGUSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 02 JULY 2019.
RETIREMENT – MWO G.O. WHITE, CD – 00362-05 ACISS-CISTM
RETIREMENT OF MWO G.O. WHITE, 26 MARCH 1976 – 25 JUNE 2019
COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS BRANCH NCR MESS DINNER
COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS BRANCH NCR MESS DINNER: THURSDAY, 06 JUNE 2019 AT 1800 FOR 1900 HOURS Distinguished members – serving and retired – of the Communications & Electronics Branch and its founding services. The C&E Branch NCR Mess Dinner is set for...
Ex COMM PLAYER (2019)
This year marked the re-commencement of Exercise COMM PLAYER; an annual hockey tournament designed to foster a competitive spirt, regimental / unit pride, and camaraderie. Tremendous thanks is owed to the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment (CFJSR) – OPIs Lieutenant...