Royal Canadian Engineers

General

Engineers are one of The Combat Arms within the Canadian Army.

Primary Role of the Engineers

To permit friendly forces to live, move and fight on the field of battle and to deny the same to the enemy.

Secondary Role of the Engineers

To fight as infantry when required.

Motto of the Engineers

Ubique (Everywhere)

Canadian Military Engineers (Reg Force)

1. 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER), Edmonton, AB
2. 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER), Petawawa, ON
3. 4 Engineer Support Regiment (4 ESR), Gagetown, NB
4. 5e Régiment du Genie de Combat (5 RGC), Valcartier, PQ

Canadian Military Engineers (Primary Reserve)

Regiments

1. 2 Field Engineer Regiment (2 FER), Toronto, ON
2. 3 Field Engineer Regiment (3 FER), Westmount, PQ
3. 8 Field Engineer Regiment (8 FER), Edmonton, AB
4. 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins), St Thomas, ON

Squadrons

1. 3 Field Engineer Squadron (3 FES), Ottawa, ON
2. 6 Field Engineer Squadron (6 FES), North Vancouver, BC
3. 9 Escadron du Genie de Campagne (9e EGC), Noranda, PQ
4. 10 Escadron du Genie de Campagne (10e EGC), Quebec, PQ
5. 33 Field Engineer Squadron (33 FES), Calgary, AB
6. 44 Field Engineer Squadron (44 FES), Trail, BC
7. 45 Field Engineer Squadron (45 FES), Sydney, NS
8. 56 Field Engineer Squadron (56 FES), St. John's, NF