Draft:38 Signal Regiment (Canada)
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| 38 Signal Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 38e Régiment des transmissions (French) | |
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| Active | 2012–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Role | Military communications |
| Size | 4 squadrons |
| Part of | 38 Canadian Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Minto Armoury, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Magna et Clara Voce, lit. 'Loud and Clear' |
| March | "The Mercury March" (2012-2014) "Begone, Dull Care" (2014-Present) |
| Website | https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/3-canadian-division/38-signal-regiment.html |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Maj Gregory Parent, CD |
| Regimental Sergeant Major | CWO Peter Nordstrom, CD |
| Honorary Colonel | HCol Kelvin Shepherd |
| Abbreviation | 38 Sig Regt |
38 Signal Regiment (38 Sig Regt, French: 38e Régiment des transmissions) is a reserve communications unit of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. 38 Signal Regiment is the communication unit of 38 Canadian Brigade Group part of the Army Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces.[1] 38 Signal Regiment is composed of:
- Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) - Winnipeg, MB
- 1 Squadron (1 Sqn) – Winnipeg, MB
- 2 Squadron (2 Sqn) – Regina, SK
- 3 Squadron (3 Sqn) – Thunder Bay, ON
- 4 Squadron (4 Sqn) – Saskatoon, SK
Mandate[edit]
The Regiment’s mandate is to provide individual and collective support to Canadian Armed Forces operations, whether domestic or international. Many of the unit’s members have served in various UN and NATO missions around the world in addition to the numerous domestic response emergencies such as forest fires and flooding.[2]
Role[edit]
The role of 38 Signal Regiment is to provide commanders and staffs within 38 Canadian Brigade Group the means to exercise command and control. Their teams of signallers establish tactical medium and long range radio networks, satellite rear links, local cable networks, commercial network connectivity, and Army computer networks. They also support information management and provide information technology support services. As well, they provide the deployed facilities and services to units and groups from the Brigade for training in combat operations or in readiness for domestic emergencies. This includes transportation in military trucks and trailers, physical security, tents and furniture, electrical power generation and distribution, heating, lighting, and other amenities for sustaining a headquarters facility in austere conditions.[2]
History[edit]
38 Signal Regiment stood up 1 Apr 2012 through the through the amalgamation of 734 (Regina) Communication Squadron , 735 (Winnipeg) Communication Regiment , 736 (Thunder Bay) Communication Squadron , and 737 (Saskatoon) Communication Squadron.
Commanding Officers[edit]
LCol J.K. Groves, 1 April 2012 - 14 January 2017
LCol J.L. Janzen[3] , 14 Jan 2017 - 23 May 2020
LCol E.A.M. Kotzer, 23 May 2020 - 10 September 2022
Maj G.C. Parent,[4] 10 September 2022 - Present
Regimental Sergeant Majors[edit]
CWO Hawes, 1 April 2012 - 2014
CWO R.A. Klyne, 2014 - 1 June 2018
CWO J.D. Alo, 1 June 2018 - 28 November 2020
CWO R.K. Henry, 28 November 2020 - 13 May 2023
CWO P.G. Nordstrom,[5] 13 May 2023 - Present
References[edit]
- ^ "38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG)". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
- ^ a b "38 Signal Regiment". 25 February 2013.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/38-signal-regiment-commanding-officer-1.3936552
- ^ "Canadian Army Reserve Unit CO and RSM appointments announced - Canadian Military Family Magazine". 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Army Commander Announces Reserve Unit COs and RSM Appointments - Canadian Military Family Magazine". 8 April 2023.
External links[edit]
- Canadian Heraldic Authority - Badge of 38 Signal Regiment
- Canadian Military Communications and Electronic Branch
Category:Military communications regiments of Canada Category:Military units and formations established in 2012 Category:Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Category:Canadian Military Communications and Electronics Branch Category:Canadian Army Units