31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)

31 Combat Engineer Regiment 31^er Régiment du Génie
Cap badge of the Elgin Regiment from World War I
Active	1866 -
Country	Canada
Branch	Canadian Military Engineers
Role	Combat Engineers
Size	Two Engineer Squadrons
Part of	31 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ	St. Thomas, Ontario
Motto(s)	Ubique "Everywhere"
Anniversaries	December 4th (St. Barbara's Day)
Engagements	World War I World War II War in Afghanistan Battle of Panjwaii Operation Medusa
Commanders
Commanding Officer	LCol S. Smith
Honorary Colonel	Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin
Honorary Lt. Colonel	HLCol Mark Sargent
RSM	CWO Tim Cooke

31 CER (1997 -)

Parent unit	31 Canadian Brigade Group 4th Canadian Division

Components	7 Engineer Squadron 48 Engineer Squadron

31 Combat Engineer Regiment (31 CER or "The Elgins"), is currently a combat engineer regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces, supporting 31 Canadian Brigade Group of the 4th Canadian Division (formerly Land Force Central Area). It consists of two squadrons: 48 Engineer Squadron in Waterloo, Ontario, and 7 Engineer Squadron in St. Thomas, Ontario. The Elgins existed before the Confederation of Canada, tracing their origin to 1866 when the Militia Act officially created the 25th, Elgin, Battalion of Infantry from five local militia companies.

The history of The Elgins

Year	Change
1812	31 CER perpetuates the Royal Corps of Artificers and Craftsmen
1866	25th Elgin Battalion of Infantry
1900	25th Elgin Regiment
1903	(disbanded)
1904	25th Elgin Regiment (re-formed)
1915	Canadian Expeditionary Force: 18th, 33rd, and 91st Battalions raised
1920	The Elgin Regiment
1921	Canadian Expeditionary Force: 1st Battalion (perpetuating 91st Battalion CEF) 2nd (Reserve) Battalion
1942	25th Armoured Regiment (The Elgin Regiment)
1943	1st Canadian Tank Delivery Regiment
1943	25th Canadian Tank Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment
1943–45	25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment) "A" & "B" Squadrons attached to 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade "C" Squadron attached to 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade "D" Squadron attached to 4th Canadian Armoured Division "E" Squadron attached to II Canadian Corps "F" Squadron attached to First Canadian Army "G" Squadron attached to 5th Canadian Armoured Division "H" Squadron attached to I Canadian Corps
1946	The Elgin Regiment (Infantry)
1954	The Elgin Regiment (27th Armoured Regiment)
1958	The Elgin Regiment (Royal Canadian Armoured Corps)
1997	31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)
2004	48 Field Squadron is re-established in Waterloo, Ontario
2006	Both Field Squadrons renamed Engineer Squadrons as part of Land Force Reserve Restructure Phase 2.^[1]
2013	31 CER(The Elgins) perpetuates 1 Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment (The Kangaroos)

Afghanistan

Since the beginning of Canadian combat operations in Afghanistan in 2002, 31 CER has sent members to augment Regular Force units for deployments while also acting as a "feeder" unit, training Reserve Force members who then take full-time contracts with Regular Force CER's.

Afghanistan rotations

Year	Rotation	Members
2005	Task Force Kabul	2
	Kabul Camp Closure Team	7
2006	TF 3-06	10
2008	TF 3-08	2
2010	TF 1-10	7

Notes

↑ "Restructuring The Army Reserve Engineers" (PDF). CMEA. Retrieved 2013-03-01.

Order of precedence

Preceded by 5 Combat Engineer Regiment	31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)	Succeeded by 32 Combat Engineer Regiment of Canadian Military Engineers

Canadian Armed Forces

Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Army Royal Canadian Air Force

Military history	Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Army Royal Canadian Air Force

Leadership	Commander-in-Chief Chief of the Defence Staff Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Armed Forces Council Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Commander of the Canadian Army Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer

Commands	Canadian Joint Operations Command Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Primary Reserve

Bibliography Conflicts Operations Victories Peacekeeping

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Canadian Army

History	History of the Canadian Army Canadian Corps First Canadian Army Military History of Canada Fort Frontenac Library

Structure	Structure of the Canadian Army 2nd Canadian Division 3rd Canadian Division 4th Canadian Division 5th Canadian Division List of Units

Mechanized brigade groups	1 CMBG 2 CMBG 5 CMBG

Brigade groups	31 CBG 32 CBG 33 CBG 34 CBG 35 CBG 36 CBG 37 CBG 38 CBG 39 CBG 41 CBG

Small arms	C9 machine-gun C7A1 rifle/C8A1 carbine/C7A2 rifle C6 machine-gun Browning .50 calibre heavy machine gun Browning-HP 9 mm pistol P225, 226 C15 Long Range Sniper Weapon (LRSW) C3A1 sniper rifle C14 Timberwolf C13 fragmentation grenade M203 grenade launcher M72 SRAAW(L)

Crewed weapons	Carl Gustav SRAAW(M) ERYX SRAAW(H) TOW LRAAW(H) 81 mm mortar 60 mm mortar Javelin short-range air defence missile Skyguard C1 close support howitzer C3 close support howitzer LG1 Mark II 105 mm towed howitzer M777 lightweight 155mm howitzer C16 CASW

Armoured fighting vehicles	LAV III Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicle ADATS Leopard C2 Leopard 2 Bison APC M113A3 and MTVL RG-31 Textron TAPV

Schools	Canadian Army Command and Staff College Peace Support Training Centre Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre

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Royal Canadian Engineer Regiments in order of precedence

1 Combat Engineer Regiment
2 Combat Engineer Regiment
4 Engineer Support Regiment
5 Combat Engineer Regiment
8th Field Engineer Regiment
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)
32 Combat Engineer Regiment
33 Combat Engineer Regiment
34 Combat Engineer Regiment
35 Combat Engineer Regiment
36 Combat Engineer Regiment
37 Combat Engineer Regiment
38 Combat Engineer Regiment
39 Combat Engineer Regiment
41 Combat Engineer Regiment

Worthington Trophy for the best armoured unit in the Canadian Land Force

1954: 19th Alberta Dragoons
1956: 19th Alberta Dragoons & 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
1960: 19th Alberta Dragoons & The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) & 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
1962: South Alberta Light Horse
1963: The Elgin Regiment
1967: 1st Hussars & 12e Régiment blindé du Canada Milice
1970: The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)
1971: The Elgin Regiment
1977: The British Columbia Dragoons
1979: Le Régiment de Hull (RCAC)
1981: 12e Régiment blindé du Canada Milice
1983: The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)
1984: The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) & 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
1985: The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)
1986: The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)
1987: The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)
1988: The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
1989: The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal)
1990: The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)
1991: 1st Hussars
1992: 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
1993: 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
1994: 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
1995: The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
1996: The Elgin Regiment
2012: The Royal Canadian Armour Corps School
2013: C Squadron, The Royal Canadian Dragoons
2014: 12e Régiment blindé du Canada & Royal 22nd Regiment

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