56 Engineer Squadron (56 FES) - Revision history

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	Has a Sqn Hq, a sqn of 2 Field Troops and an Administrative Troop		Has a Sqn Hq, a sqn of 2 Field Troops and an Administrative Troop

	Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel ~~Parrell~~,		Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel Allen Dillon,

	Commanding Officer: ~~Captain~~ Rick Nolan,		Commanding Officer: Major Rick Nolan,

	Deputy Commanding Officer: ,		Deputy Commanding Officer: ,

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			Has a Sqn Hq, a sqn of 2 Field Troops and an Administrative Troop

	Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel Parrell,		Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel Parrell,

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	==56 Engineer Squadron Unit History==		==56 Engineer Squadron Unit History==

	56 Engineer Squadron (formally 56 Field Engineer Squadron) was formed on 24 October, 1949 based at Buckmaster’s Field in St. John’s. The strength of the unit after the first year was three officers and 47 non-commissioned members. It was, with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, one of the first militia units formed in Newfoundland after Confederation.		56 Engineer Squadron (formally 56 Field Engineer Squadron) was formed on 24 October 1949 based at Buckmaster’s Field in St. John’s. The strength of the unit after the first year was three officers and forty-seven non-commissioned members. It was, with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, one of the first militia units formed in Newfoundland after Confederation.

	The Squadron’s role is to ~~be able~~ to ~~provide two fully functional~~ and ~~operational Field~~ Engineer ~~Troops to augment~~ the ~~regular force when required~~.		The Squadron’s role is to assist their own troops to live, move and fight on the battlefield, and to deny enemy troops the same. As Sappers, they are an important member of the Infantry/Armoured/Artillery/Engineer, Combat Arms Team. Training consists of Military Engineering techniques such as bridge building, demolitions, and minefield laying and clearance. Members of the Squadron practice these techniques during exercises and military concentrations in all seasons throughout the Atlantic Provinces.

	The Squadron has carried out numerous bridge construction projects within Newfoundland and Labrador ~~located in~~ such ~~places~~ as, the Fox Island River, Port Blandford, Dyke’s River, Gros Morne National Park, Quidi Vidi Lake and Manuals River bridges. Other notable unit constructions have been rappel towers located in Stephenville, Grand Falls/Windsor, ~~and~~ Cambrai Range in Bay ~~Roberts;~~ and a rifle range situated at Upper Indian Pond on the west coast for ~~2nd BN~~ Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The jewel achievement more recently was the reconstruction of Quidi Vidi Battery.		The Squadron has carried out numerous bridge construction projects within Newfoundland and Labrador such as, the Fox Island River, Port Blandford, Dyke’s River, Gros Morne National Park, Quidi Vidi Lake and Manuals River bridges. Other notable unit constructions have been rappel towers located in Stephenville, Grand Falls/Windsor, the Cambrai Range in Bay Robert, and a rifle range situated at Upper Indian Pond on the west coast for 2 Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The jewel achievement more recently was the reconstruction of Quidi Vidi Battery.

	The Squadron is a proud and highly motivated unit, having won many prestigious awards for excellence, including the Gzowski Cup for the most outstanding Engineer ~~unit~~ in Canada and the Hertzberg Trophy, for the best ~~engineer~~ project		The Squadron is a proud and highly motivated unit, having won many prestigious awards for excellence, including the Gzowski Cup for the most outstanding Engineer Unit in Canada (7 times) and the Hertzberg Trophy, for the best Engineer project (7times).

			The caliber of the Squadron is improving each day. Members are gaining greater experience across the world. In the past couple of years the Squadron has sent members to Bosnia, the Golan Heights, and East Africa.

	==Current Information==		==Current Information==

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	Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel Parrell,		Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel Parrell,

	Commanding Officer: Captain ~~M. Machin~~,		Commanding Officer: Captain Rick Nolan,

	Deputy Commanding Officer: ~~Captain Fish~~,		Deputy Commanding Officer: ,

	Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer ~~Pat Gulliver~~,		Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Roger Dewland,

	Unit Strength: 110 all ranks,		Unit Strength: 110 (+/-) all ranks,

	Role: Field Engineer Squadron,		Role: Field Engineer Squadron,

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'''56 Engineer Squadron''' is an independent unit of the [[Canadian Military Engineers]] located in St. John's, NL. The squadron is located in the former U.S Army Base of Fort Peperrel now called Pleasantville. Squadron lines are located in Bldg 310.

==56 Engineer Squadron Unit History==

56 Engineer Squadron (formally 56 Field Engineer Squadron) was formed on 24 October, 1949 based at Buckmaster’s Field in St. John’s. The strength of the unit after the first year was three officers and 47 non-commissioned members. It was, with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, one of the first militia units formed in Newfoundland after Confederation.

The Squadron’s role is to be able to provide two fully functional and operational Field Engineer Troops to augment the regular force when required.

The Squadron has carried out numerous bridge construction projects within Newfoundland and Labrador located in such places as, the Fox Island River, Port Blandford, Dyke’s River, Gros Morne National Park, Quidi Vidi Lake and Manuals River bridges. Other notable unit constructions have been rappel towers located in Stephenville, Grand Falls/Windsor, and Cambrai Range in Bay Roberts; and a rifle range situated at Upper Indian Pond on the west coast for 2nd BN Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The jewel achievement more recently was the reconstruction of Quidi Vidi Battery.

The Squadron is a proud and highly motivated unit, having won many prestigious awards for excellence, including the Gzowski Cup for the most outstanding Engineer unit in Canada and the Hertzberg Trophy, for the best engineer project

==Current Information==

56 Engineer Squadron

Honourary Colonel: Lieutenant-Colonel Parrell,

Commanding Officer: Captain M. Machin,

Deputy Commanding Officer: Captain Fish,

Sergeant Major: Master Warrant Officer Pat Gulliver,

Unit Strength: 110 all ranks,

Role: Field Engineer Squadron,

Mission: Combat engineer operations,

Location: St. John's Newfoundland

This is the unit crest:

[[Image:56_Crest.JPG]]

{{Engineers}}