39 Combat Engineer Regiment

39 Combat Engineer Regiment is an Army Reserve engineer regiment of 39 Canadian Brigade Group garrisoned in North Vancouver, Chilliwack, and Trail, BC.

39 Combat Engineer Regiment was stood up on May 2, 2008 in Vancouver and amalgamated 6th Field Engineer Squadron, 54^th Engineer Squadron and 44^th Field Engineer Squadron.

6^th Field Engineer Squadron, RCE originated in North Vancouver in 1911 and was re-designated 6th Engineer Squadron in December 1991. 44^th Field Engineer Squadron, RCE originated in Trail in June 1947, and was re-designated 44^th Field Engineer Squadron also in December 1991.

44 Engineer Squadron, Detachment Cranbrook - 2500 Cranbrook Street North, Cranbrook BC, V1C 7B1

When you join our unit, you will receive competitive pay for your part time or full time work as well as be eligible for on the job training that could benefit you in civilian life. Also, there are medical, dental and educational benefits available to Army Reservists.

Here are all the details:

• Serve part time in the CAF
• Competitive pay
• On the job training
• Medical and dental benefits
• Paid education

• Commanding Officer: Lieutenant-Colonel Stephan Piers
• Regimental Sergeant Major: Chief Warrant Officer Charles Rochlow
• Officer Commanding, 6 Engineer Squadron: Major Andrew Gower
• Squadron Sergeant Major, 6 Engineer Squadron: Warrant Officer Gary Izawa
• Officer Commanding, 44 Engineer Squadron: Major Nils French
• Squadron Sergeant Major, 44 Engineer Squadron: Master Warrant Officer Shane Batch
• Officer Commanding, 54 Engineer Squadron: Major Vicki Ferg
• Squadron Sergeant Major, 54 Engineer Squadron: Master Warrant Officer Chris Mader

39 Combat Engineer Regiment
5535 Korea Road
Chilliwack, BC V2R 5P2

Phone: 604-858-1013

6 Engineer Squadron
1513 Forbes Avenue,
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2Y4
Phone: 604-666-4054

39 Combat Engineer Regiment does not have an Operational History; however, 6 Engineer Squadron retains its history of service during the First and Second World Wars. Both 6 and 44 Engineer Squadron provided reserve engineer augmentees during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. During the First World War, the 6^th Field Company was mobilized for service in Canada in August 1914 for local protection duties and engineer services. During the Second World War, details of the 6^th Field Company were mobilized for service in Canada from August 1939 to December 1940 for local protection duties and engineer services. The company participated on the landings at Normandy in June 1944 as part of the 3^rd Canadian Infantry Division and provided field engineer service in Germany from June 1945 to April 1946. Following the conclusion of the Second World War, the company returned to its domestic duties.

In June 1948, the company responded to floods in New Westminster and Port Mann, and installed two temporary Bailey Bridges over the Capilano River connecting North Vancouver to West Vancouver when the original bridge was washed away. Today, the Regiment continues its tradition of service to Canada through the generation of reserve engineer soldiers that augment Canadian battle groups overseas, and support civilian authorities during times of domestic emergency and security.