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COMMAND LIST AND UNIT PROVENANCE

CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

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CANADIAN FORCES COMMUNICATION COMMAND

UNITS

1965 – 1994

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... 2

OBJECTIVE ...... 3

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ...... 4

LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ...... 5

CFCC ORGANIZATION ON ITS DISBANDMENT ON 15 JULY 1994 ...... 6

COMMANDERS AND COMMAND CWOs ...... 8

SENIOR COMMUNICATION RESERVE ADVISORS ...... 9

70 COMMUNICATION GROUP ...... 10 70 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ...... 10 UNITS ...... 11 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS ...... 15

71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS ...... 20 QUARTIER GENERAL 71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS ...... 20 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ...... 21 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS ...... 23

72 COMMUNICATION GROUP ...... 29 72 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ...... 29 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ...... 30 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS ...... 33

73 COMMUNICATION GROUP ...... 41 73 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ...... 41 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ...... 41 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS ...... 43

74 COMMUNICATION GROUP ...... 49 74 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ...... 49 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ...... 50 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS ...... 53

76 COMMUNICATION GROUP ...... 61 76 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS ...... 61 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ...... 62 COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS ...... 64

CFE COMMUNICATION GROUP ...... 68 (FORMERLY 75 COMMUNICATION GROUP) ...... 68 CFE / 75 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS (formed in 1970) ...... 68 REGULAR FORCE UNITS ...... 68

CANADIAN FORCES SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM ...... 71

INDEPENDENT UNITS ...... 80

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 2 OBJECTIVE

Objective The objective of this document is to create a record of the people who served as members of the command teams of the various formations and units that made up CFCS / CFCC: • During its life span from 1965 to 1994; and • Where possible, to collect command team data on pre-CFCS / precursor units (i.e., pre-1965) and on successor units (i.e., post-1994) that continued after CFCC was disbanded.

Challenges A big challenge is that most CFCS / CFCC units are now either disbanded or reorganized into other existing or new units. Also, much of the pre-1965 former single service data may be difficult to impossible to recover as records may no longer exist or are very difficult to locate.

Data Sources The main sources of data collected for this document are: • People The principle resource for this data would be the people who served in CFCS / CFCC, in its precursor (pre-1965) and successor (post-1994) units; • Units Units collected and compiled data from their historical records and other artefacts; • Books Other data was sourced in two important books - “Semaphore to Satellite” by BGen WJ Patterson and “History of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 1903 to 1961” by JS Moir; • Unit Histories Individual unit history documents; • “Rogues’ Galleries” – Photo collections of former unit COs and RSMs / SSMs; • Unit Plaques Plaques listing unit COs and RSMs / SSMs; and • Internet Postings – Various sites and documents found through Google searching.

Data Collection Approach This Command Team list was initially developed by soliciting individual inputs from as many people and units as possible who served in or were part of CFCS / CFCC or in its precursor and successor units in any capacity. Draft lists were compiled and circulated to stimulate addttional thought and research. People are usually able to better see opportunities to contribute data when they see a partial list and start filling in blanks or noticing errors, rather than looking at a blank sheet of paper. Additional inputs were received and the draft lists were updated to create a new version. This iterative process is intended to allow as many people as possible to contribute to it and to keep updating and re-circulating the list until we can gather no additional input or corrections.

Results Sharing All data included in this document will also be shared with CFCC successor units so that they may continue to use it to build out their unit histories over time.

Suggestions, Additions and Corrections Should you have any suggestions for corrections, additions or modifications to this document, please email them to [email protected] .

EDITOR – Brigadier General (Ret) RK (Bob) Martineau • Commanding Officer, 715 Communication Squadron (1976 - 1978) • Commander, 71 Communication Group (1981 - 1983) • Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, CFCC Headquarters (1983 - 1986) • Chief of Staff, CFCC Headquarters (1989 - 1992) • Commander, CFCC (1992 - 1994) • DG IMO / IMSD, DISO (1994 to 1997)

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 3 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

Version Date Author Comments 1.5 2017 03 14 RK Martineau

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 4 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

The list below shows the names of those who have contributed to the development of this CFCS / CFCC Command List. I also know that there may be many others who mat not be not listed below and who may have provided data to those listed below. I would also apologize in advance if I have omitted to mention anyone who has made a contribution.

To you all, your contributions have been invaluable.

A LCol (Ret) Ray Adlington, Col (Ret) Randy Alward, Capt Jennifer Arsenault B Maj Jeff Barrett, CWO (Ret) Jerry Bellefontaine, CWO Michel Boislard, Col (Ret) Tony Brown, MWO Victor Burke C Col (Ret) John Catto, MWO (Ret) Owen Crabbe, Capt (N) (Ret) John Croft D MWO Hugo Deshaye, LCol (Ret) John Dicker, Maj (Ret) Bill Dyke E LCol (Ret) Merv Embury F CWO Tracy-Ann Fisher, Maj Alex Forest G Col (Ret) George Gauthier, Capt (Ret) Jean-Noel Gilbert, CWO (Ret) John Gregoire, LCol Eric Gilson H Col (Ret) Dennis Harris, BGen (Ret) Dan Harrison, Col (Ret) Bill Hawken, MWO Darren Hermiston, CWO William Hildreth, Capt Jonathan Holsworth, LCol Robin Hulan, MGen (Ret) Glynne Hynes I J Col (Ret) George Javornik, Maj (Ret) Garth Jonah K MWO Adam Kropinski L Lcol Pascal Laforest, MGen (Ret) John Leech, Col (Ret) Bert Lerner M Col (Ret) Mel MacLeod, Capt David MacPhail, BGen (Ret) Lucien Maes, BGen (Ret) Bob Martineau, Ms Karen McAdoo, Col (Ret) Dave Meeds, LCol Chris McGuffin, LCol Andrew Morrison, BGen (Ret) Chester Muise N Capt Raymond (Doug) Newman O CPO1 (Ret) Neil O’Hare, BGen (Ret) Kevin O’Keefe P CWO (Ret) Marcel Pellerin, Maj (Ret) Cecil Penney, LCol (Ret) Mike Proctor Q R BGen (Ret) Bill Richard, Col (Ret) Chris Rickett, Alan Rigby, Col (Ret) Doug Ross, BGen Paul Rutherford S LCol (Ret) Yves St Pierre, LCol (Ret) Clay Samis, LCol Terry Senft, CWO Darren Sheppard, Capt (Ret) Skip Sherlock, BGen (Ret) George Simpson, Maj (Ret) Alan Smith, CPO1 (Ret) George Stewart, LCol Douglas Swinton T MWO Scott Tanner, Col (Ret) Sandy Taylor U V Col (Ret) Nigel Van Loan, CWO (Ret) John Vezina, LCol (Ret) Serge Viel, WO Patrick Vigneault W LCol Jason Walking, Col (Ret) Ivan Wawryk, Maj (Ret) Clay Wheaton, LCol Dave Whittier X Y Z

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 5 CFCC ORGANIZATION ON ITS DISBANDMENT ON 15 JULY 1994

Over its life span, there have been changes to the force structure of the , including CFCS / CFCC as units were assigned to it, reassigned elsewhere, disbanded, and some new units were units created. For baseline purposes, we will use the force structure of CFCC as it existed on 15 July 1994 - CFCC Headquarters, eight formations and 58 units shown below (including CFE Comm Gp and its two Sqns), and about 5,500 regular, reserve and civilian staff.

Formation Regular Force Reserve Force 70 • 70 Communication Group • 700 Communication Squadron Communication Headquarters (Trenton) (Borden) Group • 702 Communication Squadron • 705 Communication Squadron (Petawawa) (Hamilton) (10 Units) • 706 Communication Squadron • 709 Communication Regiment (Borden) () • 707 Communication Squadron • 763 Communication Regiment (North Bay) () • 708 Communication Squadron • Communication Reserve Electronic (Trenton) Warfare Squadron (Kingston) 71 Groupe des • Quartier General 71 Groupe • 712 Communication Squadron communications des communications (St Hubert) () • 711 Escadron des • 713 Regiment des communications (6 Units) communications (Valcartier) (Beauport) • 715 Escadron des • 714 Escadron des communications communications St Hubert) (Sherbrooke) 72 • 72 Communication Group • 721 Communication Regiment Communication Headquarters (Halifax) (Charlottetown) Group • CFS (from 1985, and • 721 Communication Troop (Glace formerly 720 Comm Sqn and Bay) (10 Units) Det Debert) • 722 Communication Squadron • 724 Communication Squadron (Saint John) (Gagetown) • 723 Communication Squadron • 726 Communication Squadron (Halfax) (Halifax) • 728 Communication Squadron (St • 727 Communication Squadron John’s) (St John’s) 73 • 73 Communication Group • 734 Communication Squadron Communication Headquarters (Regina) Group • 731 Communication Squadron • 735 Communication Regiment (Shilo) () (7 Units) • 733 Communication Squadron • 736 Communication Squadron (Winnipeg) () • 737 Communication Troop (Saskatoon) 74 • 74 Communication Group • 741 Communication Squadron Communication Headquarters (Vancouver) (Victoria) Group • 740 Communication Squadron • 744 Communication Regiment (Nanaimo) (Vancouver) (11 Units) • 742 Communication Squadron • 745 Communication Squadron (Edmonton) (Edmonton)

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 6 Formation Regular Force Reserve Force • 743 Communication Squadron • 746 Communication Squadron () (Calgary) • 747 Communication Squadron • 748 Communication Troop (Esquimalt) (Nanaimo) • 749 Communication Troop (Red Deer) 76 • 76 Communication Group Communication Headquarters (Ottawa) Group * • CFS Carp • 764 Communication Squadron (3 Units) (Ottawa) CFE • CFE Communication Group Communication Headquarters Group ** • Communication Squadron Lahr • Communication Squadron (3 Units) Baden CF • CFSRS Headquarters (Ottawa) Supplementary • CFS Leitrim Radio System • CFS Alert (CFSRS) *** • CFS • 770 Communication Research (6 Units) Squadron (Gander) • 771 Communication Squadron (Ottawa)

(CFS Inuvik and CFS Bermuda were operational in 1976 and were closed / disbanded before 1994) Independent • 79 Communication Regiment Units (Kingston) • 1 Line Troop (Kingston) (2 Units)

* 76 Communication Group survived the disbandment of CFCC in 1994, and was later expanded to include three additional units: • 765 Communication Squadron (Ottawa) • Canadian Forces Crypto Support Unit (Uplands) • Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit (Kingston)

** Though not officially part of the CFCS / CFCC organizational structure, CFE Comm Gp was very much part of the strategic communications systems managed and operated by CFCS / CFCC.

*** Two CFSRS stations that were operational in 1976 (when CFSRS was transferred to CFCC) were closed between 1976 and 1994 – CFS Inuvik (1986) and CFS Bermuda (1993).

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 7 COMMANDERS AND COMMAND CWOs

1. COMMANDERS of CFCS / CFCC

CFCS COMMANDER - / GROUP CAPTAIN • Group Captain (later Major General) D.B. Biggs (RCAF) - 1 April 1965 to November 1965 - the first Commander CFCS • Colonel (later Colonel) WS (Bill) Hamilton (Army) - November 1965 to July 1966 • Colonel (later Brigadier General) RE (Bob) Mooney (RCAF), CMM, CD - July 1966 to February 1970 • Colonel (later Major General) Lewis (Lew) Wylie (Army), CD - February 1970 to 20 May 1970

20 MAY 1970 – CFCS BECOMES A COMMAND – CFCC • Colonel (later Major General) Lewis (Lew) Wylie (Army), CD – 20 May 1970 to 1 January 1974

1 JANUARY 1974 - COMMANDER CFCC RANK BECOMES BRIGADIER GENERAL • Brigadier General (later Major General) Lewis (Lew) Wylie (Land), CD - 1 January 1974 to August 1976 • Brigadier General (later Major General) RN (Russ) Senior (Air), CMM, CD - August 1976 to August 1978 • Brigadier General DL (Dan) Harrison (Land), CD - August 1978 to June 1982 • Brigadier General GD (George) Simpson (Land), OMM, CD - June 1982 to June 1985 • Brigadier General (later Major General) JG (John) Leech (Land), CMM, CD - June 1985 to June 1987 • Brigadier General WH (Bill) Batt (Land), CD - June 1987 to July 1990 • Brigadier General D (Don) Banks (Land), CMM, CD - July 1990 to July 1992 • Brigadier General RK (Bob) Martineau (Land), CD - July 1992 to 15 July 1994

2. COMMAND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS OF CFCC • Command Chief Warrant Officer WJ (Bill) Willett - 1970 to 1974 • Command Chief Warrant Officer RAJ (Rene) Blais - 1974 to 1977 • Command Chief Warrant Officer TM (Tom) O’Neill - 1977 to 1980 • Command Chief Warrant Officer JA (Joe) Leblanc MMM - 1980 to 1982 • Command Chief Warrant Officer JAJ (Jean) Leclerc MMM - 1982 to 1986 • Command Chief Warrant Officer AJ (Jerry) Bellefontaine -1986 to 1988 • Command Chief Warrant Officer LT (Tom) Casey - 1988 to 1990 • Command Chief Warrant Officer JRJY (Jean) Vezina -1990 to 1992 • Command Chief Warrant Officer RE (Bob) Foers - 1992 to 1994 • Command Chief Warrant Officer J (John) Gregoire (1994+) (Transition to DISO)

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 8 SENIOR COMMUNICATION RESERVE ADVISORS

The Senior Communication Reserve position was initially created as a Col position, with the following serving in that position:

• Col SB (Saul “Bert”) Lerner OMM – 1978 to 1984

• Col John Catto – 1984 to 1987

• Col LL (Lucien) Maes OMM – 1987 to 1990

In 1990, the Senior Communication Reserve Advisor position was changed to a BGen position, with the following serving in that position:

• BGen LL (Lucien) Maes OMM – 1990 to 1995

• BGen BM (Barry) Curley – 1995 to 2004

• BGen Art Dunfee – 2004 to 2008

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 9 70 COMMUNICATION GROUP

Regular Force Reserve Force • 70 Communication Group Headquarters • 700 Communication Squadron (Borden) (Trenton) • 705 Communication Squadron (Hamilton) • 702 Communication Squadron (Petawawa) • 709 Communication Regiment (Toronto) • 706 Communication Squadron (Borden) • 707 Communication Squadron (North Bay) • 708 Communication Squadron (Trenton)

Organizational Restructuring Notes: 1. 1994 – 700 Communication Squadron (Reserve) and 706 Communication Squadron (Regular Force) were combined into a total force unit (706 Communication Squadron). 706 Communication Squadron disbanded in 1998, and 700 Communication Squadron was re- established in 1997 as a separate Communication Reserve unit.

70 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS

Commanders Gp CWOS Central Command Signal Officer – 1950 to Central Command Signal Officer – 1950 to 1965 1065

CFCS / CFCC – 70 Communication Group CFCS / CFCC – 70 Communication Group Headquarters - 1965 to 1994 Headquarters - 1965 to 1994 • ??? • • LCol Steve Park - ???? to 1973 • CWO Robert Molyneaux • LCol T.J. Hall – 1976 to 1978 • CWO RJ (Ron) Knapton MMM – 1981 to • LCol John Ellis – 1978 to 1980 1985 • LCol DJ (Dave) Meeds – 1980 to 1983 • CWO WG (Bill) Fallows – 1985 to ???? • LCol (later Col) DJ (Doug) Ross – 1983 to • CWO Marcel Pellerin – 1897 to 1988 1986 • ????? • LCol JG (Jerry) Monaghan – 1986 to 1989 • ????? • LCol (later Col) AR (Tony) Brown – 1989 to 1991 • LCol (later Col) JR (Bob) Leitch – 1991 to 1993 • ??? DISO – 70 Communication Group DISO – 70 Communication Group Headquarters – 1994 to 1998 Headquarters – 1994 to 2010 • LCol (later Col) M (Mike) Gallant – 1995 to • 1998 IM Group – 70 Communication Group IM Group – 70 Communication Group Headquarters – 1998 to 2010 Headquarters – 1998 to 2010 • LCol Bialachowski – 2000 -

2010 – 70 Communication Group and its Headquarters were closed and disbanded.

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 10 REGULAR FORCE UNITS

702 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (PETAWAWA)

UNIT PROVENANCE • Pre-1960 – CA (R) – Three RC Sigs units existed: o 2 Static Signal Troop o Camp Petawawa Signal Troop o Increment D Troop • 1960 – CA (R) - Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron formed by amalgamating the above three Signal units. • 1965 – 702 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1994 – 702 Communication Squadron, DISO / IM Group • 1998 - 702 Communication Squadron, 2 Area Support Group • 2002 – 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron • 2013 onward - 4 Canadian Support Group Signal Squadron Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) - Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron CA (R) - Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron – – 1960 to 1965 1960 to 1965 • ????? – 1960 to 1965 • ????? – 1960 to 1965 CFCS / CFCC – 702 Communication CFCS / CFCC – 702 Communication Squadron – 1965 to 1994 Squadron – 1965 to 1994 • ????? – 1965 to 1967 • ????? • Capt P.C. McClure – 1967 to 1969 • CWO RJ (Ron) Knapton – circa 1971 • Capt R.H. Theakson – 1969 to 1972 • ????? • Capt W.J. Berry – 1972 to 1974 • • Capt R.J. Ferguson – 1974 to 1975 • • Capt G.R. Lanthorpe – 1975 to 1977 • • Capt TJ (Tom) Joseph – 1977 to 1980 • • Capt I.D. Plewis – 1980 to 1983 • • Capt Denis Lacroix – 1983 to 1986 • • Capt (later Maj) L.S.Clark – 1986 to 1990 • • Capt R.K. Penley – 1990 to 1991 • • Capt R.A.E. Ross – 1991 to 1993 • MWO F.H. Spike – 1992 to 1994 • Capt C.H. Muir – 1993 to 1994 DISO – 702 Communication Squadron – DISO – 702 Communication Squadron - 1994 to 1997 1994 to 1997 • Capt C.H. Muir – 1994 to 1995 • MWO F.H. Spike – 1994 to 1995 • Maj C.H. Muir – 1995 to 1998 • MWO L.E. Freeman – 1995 to 1996 • MWO R. Cosman – 1996 to 1997 CA - 702 Communication Squadron, 2 Area CA - 702 Communication Squadron, 2 Area Support Group – 1998 to 2002 Support Group – 1998 to 2002 • LCol Wayne Buck, MSM (NATO) - 1998 to • MWO R. Cosman – 1997 to 1999 2000 • MWO T.P. Patterson – 1999 to 2001 • LCol Paul Roy – 2000 to 2002 • MWO Theresa Charlton – 2001 to 2002 CA - 2 Area Support Group Signal CA - 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron Squadron – 2002 to 2013 – 2002 to 2013 • Maj Luc Angiolini - 2002 to 2004 • MWO Theresa Charlton – 2002 to 2005 • Maj Ray Charlebois, 2004 to 2006 • MWO Don MacIsaac – 2005 to 2007 • Maj James Greengrass, 2006 to 2008 • MWO Rob Sheldrick – 2007 to 2008 • Maj James Bronson, 2008 to 2009 • MWO Allan Montgomery – 2008 to 2010 • Maj Alex MacPherson, 2009 to 2011 • MWO Stephen McNabb, MMM – 2010 to • Maj Jason Smith, 2011 to 2013 2011

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 11 • MWO Al Trask – 2011 to 2013 CA - 4 Canadian Division Support Group CA - 4 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron - 2013 onward Signal Squadron - 2013 onward • Maj Simon Llewellyn – 2013 to 2015 • MWO Al Trask – 2013 to 2014 • Maj Howard Yu – 2015 to Present • MWO Tim Stevens – 2014 to 2015 • MWO Darren Hermiston – 2015 to Present

706 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (BORDEN)

Unit Provenance • Pre-1965: o CA (R) - Camp Borden Signals Squadron o RCAF Station Borden – Station Telecommunications services • 1962 - CA (R) – Camp Borden BRIDGE Site was activated– • 1965 – 706 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON formed by the merger of Camp Borden Signal Squadron and elements of RCAF Station Borden Telecommunications services • 1994 – CFB Borden Base Telecommnications and Information Services Organization Commanding Officers Unit CWOs Pre-1965 – Camp Borden Signals Pre-1965 – Camp Borden Signals Squadron Squadron • • Maj RM (Ray) Fleury – ?? to 1965?? Pre-1965 – RCAF Station Borden – Pre-1965 – RCAF Station Borden – Telecommunications Services Telecommunications Services • ????? - ?? to 1965 • ????? - ?? to 1965 CFCS / CFCC – 706 Communication CFCS / CFCC – 706 Communication Squadron - 1965 to 1994 Squadron - 1965 to 1994 • Maj JR (John) Stevenson – 1965 to 1968 • WO1 HJ (Harold) Guy – circa 1966? to • Capt (later Maj) D (Doug) Hersey – circa 1968? 1968 to 1969?? • ????? – 1968 to 1980 • ????? • Maj JJ (John) Penney – 1977 to 1979 • Maj (later LCol) EJ (Eric) Simm – 1979 to 1982 • CWO Al Young – 1980 to 1981 • Maj GA Robitaille – 1982 to 1985 • • Maj TE Warner – Jul 1985 to Mar 1986 • ????? – 1981 to 1985 • Capt JGS (Vio) Marchand – Mar 1986 to Jul • 1986 • CWO PE Vaillancourt – 1985 to 1987 • Maj DB (Dennis) Baker – 1986 to 1987 • CWO DA Needrum – May to Oct 1987 • Maj JGS (Vio) Marchand – 1987 to 1989 • CWO Casey Van Vliet – Oct 1987 to 1990 • Maj GT (Gerry) Vienneau – 1989 to 1992 • CWO CD (Chet) Moore – 1990 to 1994 • Maj JGA (Guy) Corriveau – 1992 to 1994 1994 – Became part of CFB Borden Base Telecommunications and Information Services Organization CFB Borden - Base Telecommunications CFB Borden - Base Telecommunications and Information Services Organization – and Information Services Organization – 1994 onward 1994 onward • Maj N Gravel – 1994 to 1995 • CWO RJ Draffin – 1994 to 1995 • Maj RA (Randy) Harvey –1995 to 1998 • MWO FJ Arsenault – 1995 to 1996 • ????? • MWO AE Fequet – 1996 to 1997 • MWO JS Bellerive – 1997 to 2001

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 12 707 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (NORTH BAY)

Unit Provenance • 1951 to 1965 – RCAF Station North Bay / Station Telecommunications Services. (NORAD Underground Complex opened in 1963 and was operational until 2006.) • 1965 to 1971 - 702 Communication Detachment North Bay (parent Communication Squadron at CFB Petawawa). • 25 MARCH 1971 - 707 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON created with: o Three Communication Centres at CFB North Bay – 1) on base, 2) NORAD Underground Complex, and 3) BOMARC missile site. o Four Communication Detachments at CF Radar Stations - CFSs Falconbridge, Lowther, Moosonee and Ramore. • 26 April 1995 - 707 Communication Squadron functions were assumed by 706 Communication Detachment North Bay (parent Squadron at CFB Borden), which was located in the underground complex. Disbandment preparations for 707 Communication Squadron commenced. • 11 June 1996 - 707 Communication Squadron was disbanded. • 01 July 1997 - Operational control of 706 Communication Detachment North Bay was transferred to CFB North Bay. • 01 April 1998 - 706 Communication Detachment North Bay was disbanded and its functions transferred to 22 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services. Commanding Officers Unit CWOs RCAF Station North Bay / Station RCAF Station North Bay / Station Telecommunications Services Telecommunications Services • 1951 to 1965 - ????? • 1951 to 1965 - ?????

CFCS / CFCC – 702 Communications CFCS / CFCC – 702 Communications Detachment North Bay Detachment North Bay • 1965 to 1971 - ????? (likely a Senior NCO • 1965 to 1971 - ????? (likely a Senior NCO Detachment Commander and no CO / Detachment Commander and no CO / equivalent or SSM / equivalent) equivalent or SSM / equivalent) CFCC – 707 Communication Squadron - CFCC – 707 Communication Squadron - 1971 to 1994 1971 to 1994 • 1971 to 1973 - ????? • ????? • Capt W.L. Rogers – 1973 • Capt F.B. Kelly – 1974 • 1975 - ????? • Capt K (Kem) Hur – circa 1976 and 1977 • Capt G.W. Hodgson -- 1978

• Capt L.T. Howe - 1980 to 1983 MWO Bob Molyneaux – 1983 to 1984 • Capt (later Col) D.R. Harris - 1983 to 1984 • • Capt E.P. Leblanc 1984 to 1987 • Capt Lavigne – about 1987 to 1990 • Maj Jon Sobieralski – 1990 to 1991 • Capt R.A. Rankin – 1991 to 1992 • Capt J.A. Bates – 1992 to 1994 DISO – 707 Communication Squadron – DISO – 707 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1995 1994 to 1996 • ????? • ????? 1995 – 707 Communication Squadron functions at North Bay were transferred to 706 Communication Detachment North Bay (parent Communication Squadron at CFB Borden), which was located in the underground complex.

1995 to 1996 - 707 Communication Squadron prepared for disbandment.

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 13 DISO – 706 Communication Detachment DISO – 706 Communication Detachment North Bay – 1995 to 1996 North Bay – 1995 to 1996 • ????? • ????? • 11 June 1996 – 707 Communication Squadron was disbanded DISO – 706 Communications Detachment DISO – 706 Communications Detachment North Bay – 1996 to 1997 North Bay – 1996 to 1997 • ????? • ????? • 01 July 1997 - Operational control of 706 Communication Detachment North Bay was transferred to CFB North Bay. DISO - 706 Communication Detachment DISO - 706 Communication Detachment North Bay (under CFB North Bay North Bay (under CFB North Bay operational control) – 1997 to 1998 operational control) – 1997 to 1998 • ????? • ?????

01 April 1998 - 706 Communication Detachment North Bay was disbanded. Its functions were transferred to 22 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services. RCAF - 22 Wing Telecommunications and RCAF - 22 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron - Post 1998 Information Services Squadron - Post 1998 • Maj J.D.G. Royer – 1998 to 2000 • ????? • Maj C.J. Cowan – 2000 to 2002 • Maj A.E. Ervin – 2002 to 2004 • Maj D.L. Harper – 2004 to 2008 • Maj J.C. Dullaert – 2008 to 2010 • Maj John Roper – 2010 to 2012 • Maj K. Rubner – 2012 to 2015 • Maj J.M.C.M. Libreiro – 2015 to 2017 • Capt R.J. Ramdawar – 2017 to present

708 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (TRENTON)

Unit Provenance • 1955 to 1965 – RCAF o 8 Communications Unit Trenton o RCAF Station Trenton – Station Telecommunications services • 1965 – 708 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1998 - RCAF - 8 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron Commanding Officers Unit CWOs RCAF – RCAF Station Trenton RCAF – RCAF Station Trenton Telecommunications / 8 Communications Telecommunications / 8 Communications Unit - Pre-1965 Unit - Pre-1965 • ????? – 1955 to 1965 • ????? – 1955 to 1965 CFCS / CFCC – 708 Communication CFCS / CFCC – 708 Communication Squadron - 1965 to 1994 Squadron - 1965 to 1994 • Capt (later Maj) Bill McKinnon – 1964 to • ????? 1967 • CWO A.C. Hillier – 19XX to 19XX • Capt W.C. Jackson – 1967 to 1969 • CWO Bob Millar – 1990 to 19XX • Capt W.W. Laakso – 1969 to 1970 • Capt (later LCol) JAP (Jack) Thomson – 1970 to 1972

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 14 • Capt J.O. Hicks – 1972 to 1974 • Capt Jack McDonald – 1974 to 1976 • Capt Kent Craig – 1976 to 1978 • Capt David Heath – 1978 to 1980 • Capt E. Glass – 1980 to 1983 • Capt Wally Karau – 1983 to 1986 • Capt DR (Denny) Hounslow – 1986 to 1988 • Maj DR (Denny) Hounslow – 1988 to 1990 • Maj (later LCol) Yvan D'Astous – 1990 to 1992 • Maj (later LCol) MC Gosselin-Patterson – 1992 to 1994 DISO – 708 Communication Squadron - DISO – 708 Communication Squadron - 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • ????? • ????? RCAF - 8 Wing Telecommunications and RCAF - 8 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron - From Information Services Squadron - From 1998 1998 • ????? • ????? • Maj (Later LCol) K Blue – 20XX to 20XX

COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS

700 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (BORDEN)

Unit Provenance • 1962 – Filter Centre, 402 Ordinance Battalion - CDN Women’s Army Corps • 1963 - a Section of Grey & Simcoe Foresters and later Queen’s York Rangers • 1969 – Borden Troop (or B Troop), Toronto Signal Regiment • 1974 – 700 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1993 – 700 and 706 Communications Squadrons were amalgamated as 700 Communication Squadron • 2012 – Renamed 1 Squadron, 32 Signal Regiment (Toronto) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - 14th Ordinance Battalion – 1962 to CA (M) - 14th Ordinance Battalion – 1962 to 1966 1966 • ????? • ????? Grey & Simcoe Foresters – 1966 to 1967 Grey & Simcoe Foresters – 1966 to 1967 • Capt Margaret D Graves – 1962 to 1967 • ????? Queen’s York Rangers – 1967 to 1969 • • Capt Grace Hyde – 1967 to 1969 CFCC - Borden Troop, 709 Communication CFCC - Borden Troop, 709 Communication Regiment – 1969 to 1974 Regiment – 1969 to 1974 • Capt Grace Hyde – 1969 to 1974 • ????? CFCC / 700 Communication Squadron – CFCC / 700 Communication Squadron – 1974 to 1994 1974 to 1994 • Capt Donna E Masse – 1974 to 1978 • MWO W Woodward – 1974 to 1980 • Capt Patricia Cooper – 1978 to 1981 • WO D Bean – 1980 to 1981 • Maj (later LCol) W.E. (Bill) Gunson – 1981 • MWO L Fontaine – 1981 to 1986 to 1988 • MWO F Taylor – 1986 to 1986 • Maj Patrick Almond – 1988 to 1993 • MWO P.D. Larsen – 1986 to 1993

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 15 CFCC / DISO - 1993 to 1997 – 700 and 706 CFCC / DISO - 1993 to 1997 – 700 and 706 Communication Squadrons Amalgamated Communication Squadrons Amalgamated (Total Force) (Total Force) • Maj J.G.A. Corriveau – 1993 to 1994 • MWO P.D. Larsen – 1993 to 1997 • Maj A Gravel – 1995 to 1997 IM Group – 700 Communication Squadron IM Group – 700 Communication Squadron - - 1997 to 2012 1997 to 2012 • Capt DP Cook – 1997 • MWO P.D. Larsen – 1997 to 2001 • LCol WE Gunson – 1997 to 1998 • MWO G.F. Bernier - 2001 to 2006 • Maj DP Cook – 1998 to 2002 • MWO M. Mallia - 2006 to 2008 • Maj JP Leblanc – 2002 to 2005 • MWO M. Mallia – 2008 to 2009 • Maj AJ Foster – 2005 to 2007 • WO Spencer - 2009 to 2010 • Maj BL McGee – 2007 to 2008 • WO Graham - 2010 to 2012 • Maj JP Lebanc – 2008 to 2009 • Maj JP Leblanc – 2008 to 2009 • Maj GJ Stasyna – 2009 to 2012 Honorary Appointments • HLCol Gary Knopf – 1985 to 2010 2012 – Renamed 1 Squadron, 32 Signal Regiment (Toronto)

705 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (HAMILTON)

Unit Provenance st • 1912 – 1 Wireless Detachment, 1 Field Troop, Canadian Engineers • 1913 – No 1 Troop, Canadian Signal Corps • 1920 to 1946 – The Hamilton Signal unit was a sub-unit of Toronto based Signal units: th nd o 1920 – 14 Company, 2 Battalion (Toronto) th o 1929 – Renamed No 1 Company, 8 Division Signals (Toronto) o 1936 – Renamed No 3 Company, A Corps Signals (Toronto) • 1946 – Renamed 1st Divisional Signals / 1st Division Signal Regiment • 1950 to 1974 – 1st Independent Signal Squadron • 1974 - 705 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2012 - 31 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs 1st Wireless Detachment, 1 Field Troop, 1st Wireless Detachment, 1 Field Troop, Canadian Engineers Canadian Engineers • 1912 to 1913 - ????? • 1912 to 1913 - ????? No 1 Troop, Canadian Signal Corps No 1 Troop, Canadian Signal Corps • 1913 to 1920 - ????? • 1913 to 1920 - ????? Company level sub-units of Toronto based Company level sub-units of Toronto based Signal units Signal units • 1920 – 14th Company, 2nd Battalion • 1920 – 14th Company, 2nd Battalion • 1929 – No 1 Company, 8th Division Signals • 1929 – No 1 Company, 8th Division Signals • 1936 – No 3 Company, A Corps Signals • 1936 – No 3 Company, A Corps Signals

CA (M) - 1st Divisional Signals / 1st CA (M) - 1st Divisional Signals / 1st Division Division Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1950 Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1950 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 1st Independent Signal Squadron CA (M) - 1st Independent Signal Squadron – – 1950 to 1974 1950 to 1974 • ????? • ????? • Maj Bob Wemperis – 1967 to 1974 • MWO Bert Brown – 1967 to 1974

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 16 CFCC - 705 Communication Squadron - CFCC - 705 Communication Squadron - 1974 to 1994 1974 to 1994 • Maj Bob Wemperis – 1974 to 19?? • MWO Bert Brown – 1974 to 19?? • Maj Charles (Chuck) Eastman • MWO (later CWO) Albert Churchill • Maj (from the RCA) – 19XX to 19XX • MWO (later CWO) Don McGrath - 1977 to • Maj Dean Reynolds – 1973 to 1977 19?? • Maj Alan Rigby – 1977 to 1981 • MWO Ann Day • Maj (later LCol) George Kinlock – 1981 to • MWO Don Foster 1986 • ???? • Maj Dean Reynolda – about 1987 to 1990 • Maj (later LCol) Dan Russ – 1990 to 1993 • ???? DISO - 705 Communication Squadron – DISO - 705 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • ????? • MWO Jason – 1995 to 1998 IM Group - 705 Communication Squadron IM Group - 705 Communication Squadron – – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008 • ????? • MWO Jason – 1998 to 2001 • MWO Shaw – 2001 to 2004 • MWO Jackman – 2004 to 2008 CA (M) - 705 Communication Squadron – CA (M) - 705 Communication Squadron – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • Maj Federico – 2009 to 2012 • MWO Warner – 2008 to 2011 • MWO Russ – 2011 to 2012 Honorary Appointments • HLCol Bob Wemperis – 19?? To 19?? • HLCol Dennis Rice – 19 XX to 19XX • HLCol Ken Lloyd – XXXX to XXXX 2012 – Renamed 31 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - 31 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward CA (M) - 31 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward • Maj Federico – 2012 to 2014 • MWO Russ – 2012 to 2014 • LCol Federico – 2014 to 2016 • CWO Russ – 2014 to 2016 • LCol Marvin – 2016 onward • CWO TA Fisher – 2016 onward Honorary Appointments • ?????

709 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT (TORONTO)

Unit Provenance 2nd Signal Regiment • 1907 – No 2 Signaling Company • 1920 to 1929 - No 2 Signal Battalion nd • 1929 – 2 Division Signals • 1946 – Renamed 2 Infantry Division Signal Regiment • 1947 – Renamed 2 Armoured Division Signal Regiment nd • 1950 – Renamed 2 Signal Regiment

8th Signal Regiment • 1920 – No 8 Signal Battalion th • 1929 – 8 Division Signals • 1936 – Renamed A Corps Signals

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 17 • 1946 – Renamed 1 Corps Headquarters Signal Regiment • 1949 – Renamed 1 Corps Signal Regiment th • 1950 - Renamed 8 Signal Regiment

Toronto Signal Regiment • 1965 – 2nd and 8th Signal Regiments merged to create Toronto Signal Regiment

1970 – 709 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT

2012 – 32 Signal Regiment

2nd Signal Regiment (1907 to 1965) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 2 Signaling Company - 1907 to 1920 No 2 Signaling Company - 1907 to 1920 • ????? – 1907 to 1920 • ????? – 1907 to 1920

No 2 Signal Battalion – 1920 to 1929 No 2 Signal Battalion – 1920 to 1929 • ????? - 1920 to 1929 • ????? - 1920 to 1929

2nd Division Signals – 1929 to 1946 2nd Division Signals – 1929 to 1946 • ????? – 1929 to 1946 • ????? – 1929 to 1946

2 Infantry Division Signal Regiment – 1946 2 Infantry Division Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1947 to 1947 • ????? - 1946 to 1947 • ????? - 1946 to 1947

2 Armoured Division Signal Regiment – 2 Armoured Division Signal Regiment – 1947 to 1950 1947 to 1950 • ????? – 1947 to 1950 • ????? – 1947 to 1950

2nd Signal Regiment – 1950 to 1965 2nd Signal Regiment – 1950 to 1965 • ????? – 1950 to 1965 • ????? – 1950 to 1965

8th Signal Regiment (1920 to 1965) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 8 Signal Battalion – 1920 to 1929 No 8 Signal Battalion – 1920 to 1929 • ????? – 1920 to 1929 • ????? – 1920 to 1929 8th Division Signals – 1929 to 1936 8th Division Signals – 1929 to 1936 • ????? – 1929 to 1936 • ????? – 1929 to 1936

A Corps Signals – 1936 to 1946 A Corps Signals – 1936 to 1946 • ????? – 1936 to 1946 • ????? – 1936 to 1946

1 Corps Headquarters Signal Regiment – 1 Corps Headquarters Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1949 1946 to 1949 • ????? – 1946 to 1949 • ????? – 1946 to 1949

8th Signal Regiment – 1950 to 1965 8th Signal Regiment – 1950 to 1965 • ????? – 1950 to 1965 • ????? – 1950 to 1965

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 18 Toronto Signal Regiment (1965 to 1970) (2nd and 8th Signal Regiments were merged to form Toronto Signal Regiment, which was remaned 709 Communication Regiment in 1970) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - Toronto Signal Regiment – 1965 CA (M) - Toronto Signal Regiment – 1965 to to 1970 1970 • ????? • ????? CFCC - 709 Communication Regiment – CFCC / 709 Communication Regiment – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • ????? • ????? • LCol (later Col) John Catto – 19XX to 1982 • LCol Gary Knopf – 1982 to 1985 • LCol Jack Lee – 1990 to 1994 • LCol Dan Russ – 1994 to 19XX DISO - 709 Communication Regiment – DISO - 709 Communication Regiment – 1994 1994 to 1998 to 1998 • ????? • ????? IM Group - 709 Communication Regiment – IM Group - 709 Communication Regiment – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 709 Communication Regiment – CA (M) - 709 Communication Regiment – 2008 to 2002 2008 to 2002 • ????? • ????? Honorary Appointments • ????? • HCol Jack Cooper – 19XX to 19XX • HCol Sally Horsfall Eaton – 19XX to 19XX • HLCol John Catto – 19XX to 19XX • HCol and previously HLCol S. Horsfall Eaton – 1996 to XXXX • HLCol Alex Moseanu – 20XX to 20XX

2012 – Renamed 32 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 32 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward CA (M) - 32 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward • ????? • ????? Honorary Appointments • ????? • HCol J Leech – 2015 onward •

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 19 71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS

Regular Force Reserve Force • Quartier General 71 Groupe des • 712 Communication Squadron (Montreal) communications (St Hubert) • 713 Regiment des communications • 711 Escadron des communications (Beauport) (Valcartier) • 714 Escadron des communications • 715 Escadron des communications St (Sherbrooke) Hubert)

QUARTIER GENERAL 71 GROUPE DES COMMUNICATIONS

Commanders Gp CWOS Command Signal Officer • LCol FG Larose – 1963 to 1965 • Maj (later Col) George Gauthier – 1965 to 1966 CFCC – Quartier General, 71 Groupe des CFCC – Quartier General, 71 Groupe des Communications - 1965 to 1994 Communications - 1965 to 1994 • Maj (later Col) George Gauthier - 1966 to • 1967 • • LCol Ken Larson – 1967 to 1970 • Adjuc Marcel Pellerin – 1978 to 1980 • LCol (later Col) Georges Gauthier – 1970 to • Adjuc (later Maj) Gerard (Gerry) Paquette - 1973 1980 to 1984 • LCol DR (Dave) Bewley – 1973 to 1975 • • LCol JH (Jacques) Racine – 1975 to 1977 • Adjuc Bouchard - ????? • LCol Philippe Lavoie – 1977 to 1979 • LCol (later Col) JG (Guy) Theriault – 1979 to 1981 • LCol (later BGen) RK (Bob) Martineau – 1981 to 1983 • LCol Phillip MacDonald – 1983 to 1985 • LCol Alain St Yves -1986 to 1988 • LCol Serge Viel - 1988 to Apr 1991 • Maj C Bergeron - Apr 1991 to July 1991 • Adjuc Serge Mazerolle – 1989 to 1991 • LCol WJ Blondon - 1991 to 1994 • Adjuc JRE Chalifoux - 1991 to 1994 DISO - Quartier General, 71 Groups des DISO - Quartier General, 71 Groups des Communications – 1994 to 1998 Communications – 1994 to 1998 • LCol JOHY St Pierre – 1994 to 1996 • Adjuc JRE Chalifoux - 1994 to 1996 • LCol JJAY St Pierre – 1996 to 1998 • Adjuc JDR Dubois – 1996 to ??? IM Group - Quartier General, 71 Groups IM Group - Quartier General, 71 Groups des des Communications – 1998 to 2010 Communications – 1998 to 2010 • LCol Louise Bisson – 1998 to 2000 • ????? • LCol Luc Tremblay – 2000 to 20?? • Adjuc Pierre Bizzaro – 2002 to 2007 • LCol (later Col) J Robidoux – 2005 to 2008 • ????? – 2007 to 2010 • LCol S Woodland – 2008 to 2010 2010 – 71 Groupe des Communications and its Headquarters were closed and disbanded.

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 20 REGULAR FORCE UNITS

711 ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS (VALCARTIER)

Unit Provenance • Pre-1965: CA (R) - Eastern Quebec Signal Troop, Quebec Command Signals • 1965 - 711 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1998 – Merged into 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron • 2013 – Renamed 2 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) - Eastern Quebec Signal Troop – CA (R) - Eastern Quebec Signal Troop – Pre Pre -1965 -1965 • Capt W (Bill) Radlein – 1964 to 1965 • ????? (approx.) • Maj Ted Wilson – 1965 to 1966 (approx.) CFCC – 711 Communication Squadron - CFCC – 711 Communication Squadron - 1965 to 1994 1965 to 1994 • ????? – 1965 to 1967 • ????? – 1965 to 1967 • Maj W.P Chalmers - 1967 to 1969 • Adjuc JF McIntosh - 1967 • Maj R.V. Paukstaitis - 1969 to 1970 • ????? – 1967 to 1975 • Maj G Sicard 1970 to ????? • Adjuc R (Bob) Blais – Approx 1976 to 1980 • Maj Ike D’Entremont – 1975 to 1977 • Adjum Pelletier – 1983 to 1984 • Maj (later LCol) Philip MacDonald – 1977 to • Adjuc Alexander – 1984 to 1985 1979 • Adjuc Arnie Bouldman – 1985 to 1986 • Maj W (Bill) Yerex – 1979 to 1981 • Adjum John Labreque - 1986 • Maj Jean Levesque – 1981 to 1984 • Adjuc Ray "Butch" Bouchard – 1986 to 1988 • Maj (later Col) Bill Hawken – 1984 to 1987 • Adjuc Paul Chevalier – 1988 to 1993 • Maj Ned Gravel – 1987 to 1989 • Adjuc JY Farah - 1993 to 1994 • Maj M Poliquin - 1989 to 1991 • Maj J.J.C Bergeron 1991 to 1993 • Maj J.J.F Lemieux 1993 to 1994 DISO – 711 Communication Squadron - DISO – 711 Communication Squadron - 1994 to 1997 1994 to 1997 • Maj JL Chevalier – 1994 to 1996 • Adjuc (later Capt) Michel Verville – 1994 to • ????? – 1996 to 1998 1997 • ????? – 1997 to 1998 Beginning in 1998, 711 and 715 Escadrons des Communications were initially renamed “Information Technology Services” at CFBs Valcartier and Montreal. In 2000, they were merged into a single Support Group Signal Squadron.

715 ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS (ST HUBERT)

Unit Provenance • Pre-1965: o CA (R) - Western Quebec Signal Squadron (Montreal), Quebec Command Signals o RCAF – 5 Communications Unit (St Hubert) and RCAF Station St Hubert Telecommunications services • 1965 – 715 ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS formed by merging Western Quebec Signal Squadron, RCAF Station St Hubert Telecommunications services and RCAF 5 Communication Unit • 1998 – Merged into 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron • 2013 – Renamed 2 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 21 Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) - Western Quebec Signal Squadron CA (R) - Western Quebec Signal Squadron – – Pre-1965 Pre-1965 • LCol FG Larose – 1963 to 1965 • ????? • Maj (later Col) George Gauthier –1965 • Maj DW Edmunds - 1965 RCAF – RCAF Station St Hubert RCAF – RCAF Station St Hubert Telecommunications Services / 5 Telecommunications Services / 5 Communications Unit – Pre-1965) Communications Unit – Pre-1965 • ????? • ????? • • CFCC – 715 Escadron des CFCC – 715 Escadron des Communications Communications - 1965 to 1994 - 1965 to 1994 • Flt Lt (RCAF) EIL Farrer – 1965 to 1966 • WO1 P Perreault – 1966?? • Flt Lt (RCAF) DH Harris – 1966 to 1970 • ????? • Lt WJ Berry – 1970 (Jul to Sept) • Capt R Stalker – 1970 to 1971 • Capt (later Maj) RG Ferrell – 1971 to 1972 • Maj JGM Marchand – 1972 to 1974 • Maj Chester Cornick - 1974 to 1976 • Maj (later BGen) RK (Bob) Martineau - 1976 • Adjuc Damian Vermander (1974 to 1977) to 1978 • Adjuc (later CCWO) Jean Leclerc (1977 to • Maj Robert Davis - 1978 to 1980 1980)

• Maj Francois Turgeon - 1980 to 1982

• Maj (later Col) WJ (Bill) Blondon - 1982 to 1984

• Maj (later Col) JLA Brosseau – 1984 to

1986

• Maj F (Frank) Meunier – 1987 to 1989 • Adjuc Roger Chalifoux – 1989 to 1991 Maj C (Claude) Bergeron – 1989 to April • 1991

• Capt (later LCol) F Castonguay – Apr 1991 • Adjuc JDR Dubois – 1993 to ??? to Aug 1991 • ????? – 1991 to 1994 DISO – 715 Escadron des Communications DISO – 715 Escadron des Communications – 1994 to 1998 – 1994 to 1998 • Maj A Roy – 1994 to 1996 • ????? – 1994 to 1996 • ????? – 1996 to 1998 • Adjuc JEB Savard – 1996 to ????? Beginning in 1998, 711 and 715 Escadrons des Communications were initially renamed “Information Technology Services Groups” at CFBs Valcartier and Montreal. In 2000, they were merged into a single Support Group Signal Squadron.

Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA - 5 Area Support Group Signal CA - 5 Area Support Group Signal Squadron Squadron - 1999 to 2013 (In Montreal) - 1999 to 2013, in Montreal) • LCol Vertefeuille – 1999 to 2002 • Adjuc Laprade – 1999 to 2002 • LCol Hebert – 2002 to 2005 • Adjuc Allaire – 2002 to 2005 • LCol Bergeron – 2005 to 2008 • Adjuc Chiasson – 2005 to 2008 • LCol Denis - 2008 to 2011 • Adjuc Dinelle – 2008 to 2010 • LCol JPG Blais-Parent - 2010 to 2012 • Adjuc JJN Gendron - 2010 to 2013 • LCol J.M.S Larouche - 2012 to 2013 CA - 2 Canadian Division Support Group CA - 2 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron - 2013 onward (In Signal Squadron - 2013 onward (In Montreal) Montreal)

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 22 • Maj Pascal Laforest - 2013 to 2014 • Adjuc JJN Gendron - 2013 to 2014 • Maj Frederic Letourneau - 2014 to 2016 • Adjum Rene Guérault - 2014 to 2015 • Maj Yannick Larouche - 2016 onward • Adjum Dany Vallerand - 2016 onward COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS

712 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (MONTREAL)

Unit Provenance 4th Signal Regiment • 1904 – No 5 Signal Section • 1913 – No 4 Division Signal Company th • 1929 – No 4 / 4 Signal Battalion, with No 4 and 23 Signal Companies th • 1929 – Renamed 4 Division Signals • 1936 – Renamed No 4 District Signals th • 1939 – Renamed 4 Division Signals • 1946 – Renamed 4 Infantry Division Signal Regiment th • 1950 – Renamed 4 Signal Regiment

10th Signal Regiment • 1936 – Headquarters, Signal Area • 1936 – “B” Corps Signals nd • 1946 – 2 Corps Headquarters Signals / 2 Corps headquarters Signal Regiment • 1949 – 2 Corps Signal Regiment th • 1950 – Renamed 10 Signal Regiment

11th Signal Regiment TH th th • 1954 - 4 and 10 Signal Regiments were amalgamated to create 11 Signal Regiment

15th Independent Signal Squadron • 1964 to 1970 – 11th Signal Regiment renamed 15th Independent Squadron

1970 – 712 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON

2012 – 34 Signal Regiment

4 Signal Regiment (1904 to 1954) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs • 1904 – No 5 Signal Section • 1913 – No 4 Division Signal Company th • 1921 – 4 Signal Company th • 1929 – No 4 / 4 Signal Battalion, with No 4 and 23 Signal Companies CA (M) - 4th Divisional Signals CA (M) - 4th Divisional Signals • Lt-Col R.D. Hunt – 1929 to 1931 • Lt-Col C.H. MacDonald, MM -1932 to 1936 • Lt-Col P.F. Seymour, ED – 1936 to 1940 • Lt-Col M.G. Evans, MM, ED - 1940 to 1946 CA (M) - 4 Infantry Division Signals CA (M) - 4 Infantry Division Signals Regiment Regiment • Lt-Col E.R. Baker -1946 • CA (M) - 4 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 4 Signal Regiment • Lt-Col J.H. Townsend – 1947 to 1951 • • Lt-Col G.M. Chaplin – 1951 to 1954

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10 Signal Regiment (1936 to 1954) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - “B” Corps Signals CA (M) - “B” Corps Signals • Col R.D. Harkness, DSO, MC – 1936 to • 1938 • Col K.P. MacPherson, DSO – 1938 to 1942 • Lt-Col S.M. Finlayson – 1943 to 1945 CA (M) - 2 Corps Signals CA (M) - 2 Corps Signals • Lt-Col A.B. Hunt – 1945 to 1947 • CA (M) - 10 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 10 Signal Regiment • Lt-Col W.E. Williams, ED – 1947 to 1951 • • Lt-Col W.H. Moore, ED – 1951 to 1954

In 1954, 4 and 10 Signal Regiments merged into 11 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - 11 Signal Regiment (1954 to 1965) CA (M) - 11 Signal Regiment (1954 to 1965 • Lt-Col H.L. Hurdle, OBE – 1954 to 1957 • WO1 ? Thurman, CD • Lt-Col S.E. Alsop, ED – 1957 to 1961 • WO1 D. Chappell, CD • Lt-Col (later HCol) D.L. Hart, MM – 1961 to 1965 CA (M) – 15th Independent Signal Squadron CA (M) – 15th Independent Signal Squadron (Trois Rivieres) (Up to 1965, then to (Trois Rivieres) (Up to 1965, then to Montreal) Montreal) • Major (later Colonel) Robert Dormer - 1965

CA (M) - 15th Independent Signal Squadron CA (M) - 15th Independent Signal Squadron (Montreal) (1965 to 1970) (Montreal) (1965 to 1970) • Maj J.E. Landsburg – 1965 to 1967 • WO2 J.T. Speirs, CD 1965-1970 • Maj C.B. Taylor – 1967 to 1969 CFCC - 712 Communication Squadron – CFCC - 712 Communication Squadron – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • Maj E.D. Laing – 1969 to 1970 • CWO J.T. Speirs, MMM – 1970 to 1977 • Maj (later LCol) M.E. Lupu – 1971 to 1974 • MWO J.B. Stevens – 1977 to 1982 • Maj (later Col) G.J. Javornik – 1974 to 1977 • MWO R.L. Landry – 1982 to 1987 • Maj (later LCol) R.J. Brooks – 1977 to 1980 • MWO H.P. Gunther – 1987 to 1989 • Maj E. Gemmell, OMM – 1981 to 1984 • MWO J.E.R. Latreille – 1989 to 1994 • Maj J. Laganière – 1984 to 1985 • Maj. L. Domville – 1985 to 1986 • Maj A. Gauthier – 1986 to 1991 • Maj K. Raymond – 1991 to 1994 DISO - 712 (Montreal) Communication DISO - 712 (Montreal) Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 Squadron – 1994 to 1998 • Maj L. Gerber – 1994 to 1996 • MWO J.A.R. Tanquay – 1994 to 1998 • Maj (later LCol**) A. Tremblay – 1996 to • 1998 IM Group - 712 (Montreal) Communication IM Group - 712 (Montreal) Communication Squadron – 1998 to 2008 Squadron – 1998 to 2008 • Maj (later LCol**) A. Tremblay – 1998 to • MWO M.P.R. Boucher – 1998 to 2000 1999 • MWO R. Vallée – 2000 to 2003 • Maj M.L.F. Burelle – 1999 to 2002 • MWO J. Lavoie – 2003 to 2007 • Maj S. Massad – 2002 to 2004 • Adjum J.A.S. Marcotte – 2007 to 2012 • Maj G.Y. Cimon – 2004 to 2007

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 24 • Maj J.C.S. Viau – 2007 to 2008 CA (M) - 712 Communication Squadron – CA (M) - 712 Communication Squadron – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • Maj J.C.S. Viau – 2008 to 2012 Honorary Appointments • HLCol Dave Hart – 1970 to 2012 2012 - Renamed 34 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 34 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward CA (M) - 34 Signal Regiment • LCol J.C.S. Viau – 2012 to 2013 • Adjuc J.A.S. Marcotte, - 2012 to 2016 • LCol E. Buzzanga – 2013 onward Honorary Appointments • HLCol Dave Hart – 2012 to present

713 REGIMENT DES COMMUNICATIONS (BEAUPORT) Source : e • “Histoire du 713 Régiment des Communications de 1920 à 2010” par Capitaine Paul Saccà et Lieutenant Émilie Circé) • https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/713e_Régiment_des_communications)

Unités antérieures - Unit Provenance • 1913 – No 7 Signal Section • 1921 – No 5 Signal Company th • 1922 – Renommé 5 Signal Battalion th • 1929 – Renommé 5 Division Signals th • 1929 – Renommé No 3 Company, 4 Division Signals (Montreal) • 1936 – Renommé No 5 Composite Company th • 1937 – Renommé 5 District Signals th th th • 1946 – 4 et 5 Division Signals fusion pour créé le 4 Division Signals • 1948 – 3 Squadron (Quebec), 4 Infantry Division Signal Regiment (Montreal) • 1950 à 1970 – Renommé 3rd Independent Signal Squadron • 1970 – 713 ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS • 1978 – 713 REGIMENT DES COMMUNICATIONS • 2012 – 35 Regiment des Transmissions Commandant (Cmdt) Sergent major (SM) Commanding Officers (CO) Sergeant major (SM) CA (M) - No 5 Signal Company CA (M) - No 5 Signal Company • Maj Émile Jolin – 1921 à 1922 • WO 2 D. Simard – 1921 à 1922

CA (M) - No 5 Signal Battalion CA (M) - No 5 Signal Battalion • Lcol J. Brodie – 1922 à 1926 • WO 2 D. Simard – 1922 à 1923 • Lcol C.A. Fages – 1926 à 1929 • WO 1 J. Eugene Chabot – 1923 à 1929 CA (M) - 5 Division Signals CA (M) - 5 Division Signals • Lcol C.A. Fages – 1929 à 1931 • WO 1 J. Eugene Chabot – 1929 à 1936 • Lcol Roland Croteau – 1931 à 1936 CA (M) - 5 Composite Company CA (M) - 5 Composite Company • Lcol J.E.W. Beaumont – 1936 à 1947 • WO 2 Wilfrid Larose – 1936 à 1937 • WO 3 D.C. Martineau – 1937 à 1947

CA (M) - 3 Squadron, 4th Infantry Division CA (M) - 3 Squadron, 4th Infantry Division Signal Regiment Signal Regiment • Maj J.L.V.A. Paradis – 1947 à 1950 • S/Sgt R. Turpin – 1947 à 1948

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 25 • WO 2 Jules Croteau – 1949 à 1950

CFM (FMC) - 3rd Independent Signal CFM (FMC) - 3rd Independent Signal Squadron (1950 à 1970) Squadron (1950 à 1970) • Maj D. Heavysage – 1950 à 1951 • WO 2 Jules Croteau – 1950 à 1958 • Capt Jules Pleau – 1951 à 1953 • Adjum William G. Cooper – 1958 à 1970 • Maj G.A. Verge – 1953 à 1958 • Maj D.M. Bryant – 1958 à 1960 • Maj Paul Émile Duclos – 1960 à 1963 • Maj Pierre G. Dorion – 1963 à 1965 • Maj Yvon Pelletier – 1965 à 1970

CCFC (CFCC) - 713 Escadron des CCFC (CFCC) - 713 Escadron des communications (1970 à 1978) communications (1970 à 1978) • Maj Yvon Pelletier – 1970 à 1971 • Adjum William G. Cooper – 1970 à 1978 • Maj René Lefort – 1971 à 1973 • Maj Michel Cliche – 1973 à 1978

CCFC (CFCC) - 713 Régiment des CCFC (CFCC) - 713 Régiment des communications (1978 to 1994) communications (1978 to 1994) • LCol Michel Cliche – 1978 à 1980 • Adjuc William Cooper – 1978 à 1980 • LCol Claude Bernier – 1980 à 1982 • Adjuc Genest Therrien – 1980 à 1986 • LCol Sylvain Hénault – 1982 à 1986 • Adjuc Jean-Yves Brière – 1986 à 1989 • LCol Michel Michaud – 1986 à 1988 • Adjuc Daniel Lepage – 1989 à 1992 • LCol Daniel Hardy – 1988 à 1989 • Adjuc Raymond Dubé – 1992 à 1994 • LCol Johanne Leclerc – 1989 à 1992 • Major Jean-Guy Levesque – 1992 à 1994 OSID (DISO) - 713 Régiment des OSID (DISO) - 713 Régiment des communications - 1994 à 1998 communications - 1994 à 1998 • Major Jean-Guy Levesque – 1994 à 1995 • Adjuc Christian Bégin – 1994 à 1998 • Major Helen Bélanger – 1995 à 1998

Groupe GI (IM Group) - 713 Régiment des Groupe GI (IM Group) - 713 Régiment des communications - 1998 à 2008 communications - 1998 à 2008 • Major H Bélanger – 1998 à 1999 • Adjuc Christian Bégin – 1998 à 2000 • Capt Daniel Boucher – 1999 à 2000 • Adjum Claude Sgarbi – 2000 à 2003 • Capt Michel Verville – 2000 à 2003 • Adjum Line Bachand – 2003 à 2006 • Maj Éric Thommasin-Lacroix – 2003 à 2007 • Adjum Jean-Claude Paiement – 2006 à 2008 • Capt Claude Ouellet – 2007 à 2008

CFT (LFC) - 713 Régiment des CFT (LFC) - 713 Régiment des communications - 2008 à 2012 communications - 2008 à 2012 • Maj Éric Buzzanga – 2008 to 2012 • Adjum Jean-Claude Paiement – 2008 à 2011 • Adjum Jacques Fluet – 2011 • Adjum Neal St-Denis – 2011 à 2012

Honoraires - Honorary Appointments • LCol(h) HRWC Morton – 1939 à 1945 • LCol(h) Paul Joncas – 1945 à 1949 • LCol(h) Fernand G. Larose – 1971 à 1977 • LCol(h) Pierre G. Dorion - 1977 à 1978 • Col(h) Pierre G. Dorion - 1978 à 1982 • Lcol(h) Louis Duclos – 1978 à 1984 • Col(h) Louis Duclos – 1984 à 1986 • Lcol(h) Lloyd Welch – 1984 à 1986

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 26 • Col(h) Lloyd Welch – 1986 à 1991 • Lcol(h) Jean-Paul Tardif – 1986 à 1987 • Lcol(h) Desmont Hallisey – 1987 à 1991 • Col(h) René Paquet – 1991 à 1997 • Lcol(h) Jacques Paré – 1991 à 1995 • Lcol(h) France-Carole Deschamps – 1996 à 2010

2012 – Fusionné au 35e Régiment des transmissions 2012 – Merged into 35e Régiment des transmissions

Note : Nous n’avons aucune information concernant le No 7 Signal Section. Selon le livre “Histoire du 713e Régiment des Communications de 1920 à 2010”, la ligné commence avec No 5 Signal Company en 1921.

714 ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATIONS (SHERBROOKE) Sources: • “Histoire du 714 Escadron des Communications de Sherbrooke, 1963 – 2013” par Sergent Dominic Charette) • https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/714e_Escadron_des_Communications

Unités antérieures - Unit Provenance • 1904 – No 6 Signal Section th • 1921 to 1936 – No 3 Signal Troop, 4 Signal Company (Montreal) • 1947 to 1954 – 2 Squadron (E and J Troops), 4 Infabtry Division Signal Regiment (Montreal) • 1963 à 1974 – 14th Independent Signal Squadron • 1974 TO 2012 – 714 ESCADRON DES COMMUNICATONS • 2012 – Fusionne avec 35 Regiment des transmissions Commandant (Cmdt) Sergent major d’escadron (SME) Commanding Officers (CO) Squadron sergeant major (SSM) No 3 Signal Troop, 4th Signal Company No 3 Signal Troop, 4th Signal Company (Montreal) (Montreal) • Lt HR Honeyman – in 1924 CFM (FMC) - 14th Independent Signal CFM (FMC) - 14th Independent Signal Squadron – 1963 à 1974 Squadron – 1963 à 1974 • Maj Denis Champagne – 1963 à 1965 • Adjum Laurent Montour – 1963 tà 1974 • Maj Laurent Dodier – 1965 à 1970 • Maj Jean-Claude Giguère – 1970 à 1973 • Maj Raynald Arsenault – 1973 à 1974 CCFC (CFCC) – 714 Escadron des CCFC (CFCC) – 714 Escadron des communications – 1974 à 1994 communications – 1974 à 1994 • Maj Raynald Arsenault – 1974 à 1975 • Adjum Laurent Montour – 1974 à 1977 • Maj Robert Goulet – 1975 à 1980 • Adjum Denis Dionne – 1977 à 1980 • Maj Denis Dionne – 1985 à 1989 • Adjum Roch Hamel – 1980 à 1986 • Maj Louise Bisson – 1989 à 1992 • Adjum Luc Gagnon – 1986 à 1989 • Maj Roch Hamel – 1992 à 1994 • Adjum Pietro Bizzarro – 1989 à 1994 OSID (DISO) – 714 Escadron des OSID (DISO) – 714 Escadron des communications - 1994 à 1998 communications - 1994 à 1998 • Maj Roch Hamel – 1994 à 1995 • Adjum Guy Drapeau – 1994 à 1997 • Maj Luc Tremblay – 1995 à 1998 • Adjum Alain Lebrun – 1997 à 1998 Groupe GI (IM Group) – 714 Escadron des Groupe GI (IM Group) – 714 Escadron des communications - 1998 à 2008 communications - 1998 à 2008 • Maj Luc Tremblay – 1998 à 1999 • Adjum Alain Lebrun – 1998 à 2001 • Maj Sylvain Viau – 1999 à 2002 • Adjum Claude Beaudoin – 2001 à 2004 • Maj Steve Tremblay – 2002 à 2005 • Adjum Denis Veilleux – 2004 à 2006 • Maj Christian Légère – 2005 à 2007 • Adjum Guy Hamel – 2006 à 2008

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 27 • Maj Yves Turcotte – 2007 à 2008 CFT (LFC) – 714 Escadron des CFT (LFC) – 714 Escadron des communications – 2008 à 2012 communications – 2008 à 2012 • Maj Yves Turcotte – 2008 à 2009 • Adjum Guy Hamel – 2008 à 2012 • Maj Martin Letendre – 2009 à 2012 Honoraires - Honorary Appointments • LCol(h) Jean-Claude Giguère – 1975 à 1985 • LCol(h) L’Honorable Jean Charest – 1985 à 1990 • LCol(h) Jean Fontaine – 1990 à 2005 • LCol(h) Luc Blanchard – 2006 à 2012

2012 – Fusionné au 35e Régiment des transmissions 2012 – Merged into 35e Régiment des transmissions

Note : Nous n’avons aucune information concernant le No 6 Signal Section n’y du No 3 Signal Troop, 4th Signal Company (Montreal). Selon le livre “Histoire du 714 Escadron des Communications de Sherbrooke, 1963 – 2013”, la ligné commence avec le 14th Independent Signal Squadron en 1963.

35e Régiment des transmissions Source : • Rapport historique annuel 2012 • Rapport historique annuel 2013 • Rapport historique annuel 2014 • Rapport historique annuel 2015

Commandant (Cmdt) Sergent major régimentaire (SMR) Commanding Officers (CO) Regiment sergeant major (RSM) AC (CA) – 35e Régiment des transmissions AC (CA) – 35e Régiment des transmissions • Lcol Alain Desjardins – 2012 à 2015 • Adjuc Guy Hamel – 2012 à 2016 • Lcol Pascal Laforest 2015 à date • Adjuc Line Bachand – 2016 à date Honoraires - Honorary Appointments • Col(h) Luc Blanchard – 2014 à 2016 • Lcol(h) Luc Blanchard – 2012 à 2014 • Col(h) Denis Dionne – 2016 à date • Lcol(h) Jean-René Roy – 2014 à date

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 28 72 COMMUNICATION GROUP

Regular Force Reserve Force • 72 Communication Group Headquarters • 721 Communication Regiment (Halifax) (Charlottetown) • Debert • 721 Communication Troop (Glace Bay) o 1965 to 1985 - 720 Communication • 722 Communication Squadron (Saint John) Squadron at CFB Halifax Detachment • 723 Communication Squadron (Halifax) Debert • 728 Communication Squadron (St John’s) o 1985 to 1994 – Canadian Forces Station Debert • 724 Communication Squadron (Gagetown) • 726 Communication Squadron (Halifax) • 727 Communication Squadron (St John’s)

72 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS

Commanders Gp CWOS Eastern Command Signal Officer (Pre Eastern Command Signals (Pre 1965) 1965) • ?????

CFCS / CFCC – 72 Communication Group CFCS / CFCC – 72 Communication Group Headquarters – 1965 to 1994 Headquarters – 1965 to 1994 • ????? – 1965 to 1970 • ????? – 1965 to 1989 • LCol Ray Emerson – 1970? to 1972 • LCol Ian Bayne – 1972 to 1974 • Cdr (later Capt (N)) John Croft – 1974 to 1976 • LCol (later Col) Frank Chin – 1976 to 1978 • Cdr W (Bill) Hillaby - 1978 to 1980 • ????? – 1980 to 1982 • LCol (later Col) Preston Smith – 1980 to 1982 • LCol Don Johnson – 1982 to 1984 • LCol Lance Drummond – 1986 to 1988 • LCol Ken Finn – 1988 to 1990 • CWO Neils Liljemark – 1989 to 1992 • LCol Hugh Coyle – 1990 to 1993 • CWO (later Capt) Louis Lapierre – 1993 to 1994 • LCol (later Col) Randy Alward – 1993 to 1994 DISO – 72 Communication Group DISO – 72 Communication Group Headquarters – 1994 to 1998 Headquarters – 1994 to 1998 • LCol (later Col) Randy Alward – 1994 - • CWO (later Capt) Louis Lapierre – 1994 to 1995 1995 • LCol Ray Adlington – 1995 to 1998 • CWO Rick Draffin - 1995 to 1997 IM Group – 72 Communication Group IM Group – 72 Communication Group Headquarters – 1998 to 2010 Headquarters – 1998 to 2010 • LCol Ray Adlington – 1998 to 2000 • CWO JI Perry – 1998 to 2005 • LCol R (Rick) Northrup – 2000 to 2004 • CWO L Peinot – 2005 to 2009 • LCol WC (Bill) Magee – 2004 to 2008 2010 - 72 Communication Group and its Headquarters were closed and disbanded

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 29 REGULAR FORCE UNITS

CANADIAN FORCES STATION DEBERT (Previously Debert Signal Troop, NS / PEI Signal Squadron at Camp Debert, and 720 Communication Squadron at CFB Halifax Detachment Debert)

Unit Provenance • 1956 to 1965 - CA (R) – Debert Signal Troop, NS / PEI Signal Squadron • 1962 - Debert BRIDGE Site opened • 1965 – 720 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1986 – CANADIAN FORCES STATION DEBERT • 1998 - Disbanded Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) – Debert Signal Troop, NS / PEI CA (R) – Debert Signal Troop, NS / PEI Signal Squadron – Pre-1965 Signal Squadron – Pre-1965 • ????? • ????? CFCS - 720 Communication Squadron at CFCS - 720 Communication Squadron at Camp Debert / CFB Halifax Detachment Camp Debert / CFB Halifax Detachment Debert – 1965 to 1968 Debert – 1965 to 1968 • ????? • ????? CFCS / CFCC – 720 Communication CFCS / CFCC – 720 Communication Squadron and Canadian Forces Station Squadron and Canadian Forces Station Debert – 1968 to 1985 Debert – 1968 to 1986 • ????? – 1966 to 1970 • ????? – 1965 to 1972 • Maj PB (Peter) Anderson – 1970 to 1972 • CWO Foulkes – 1972 to 1974? • LCdr (later Capt (N)) JE (John) Croft - 1972 • ????? – 1974 to 1978 to 1974 • CWO (later Maj) Bob Janik – 1978 to 1981 • Maj Howard Baxter – 1974 to 1976 • CWO Don Royer (Ops CWO) / CWO Harry • Maj (later LCol) MA (Mike) Proctor – 1976 to Knowles (Tech CWO) - 1976 to 1981 ????? 1978 • CWO Al Young – 1981 to 1985 (including • Maj (later Col) AS (Sandy) Taylor – 1978 to Camp Debert CWO 1983) 1980 • CWO (later Capt) Tony Westall – 1985 to • Maj Jack Degrouchy – 1980 to 1982 19XX • Maj (later BGen) JC (Chester) Muise – 1982 • ???? to 1984 • Maj GD (Garth) Jonah – 1984 to 1985 CFCC – Canadian Forces Station Debert – CFCC – Canadian Forces Station Debert – 1985 to 1994 1986 to 1994 • Maj GD (Garth) Jonah – 1985 to 1987 • CWO (later Capt) Tony Westall – 1986 to • Maj JW (Jim) Netzel – 1987 to 1989 19XX • Maj Roger Morse – 1989 To 1992 • Maj John Boyle – 1992 to 1994 DISO – Canadian Forces Station Debert – DISO – Canadian Forces Station Debert – 1994 to 1996 1994 to 1996 • Maj John Boyle – 1994 to 1996 • MWO Whitiker – 1994 to 1996 • Maj Dave Quick – 1996 to 1996 1996 – Canadian Forces Station Debert was closed and disbanded

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 30 724 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (GAGETOWN) (Previously, Camp Gagetown Signal Troop, NB Signal Squadron and 720 Communication Squadron Detachment Gagetown)

Unit Provenance • 1958 to 1965 - CA (R) – Camp Gagetown Signal Troop, Signal Squadron • 1965 - 720 Communication Squadron Detachment Gagetown • 1974 - 724 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2008 – 3 Area Support Group Signal Squadron • 2013 – 5 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) - Camp Gagetown Signal Troop – CA (R) - Camp Gagetown Signal Troop – 1958 to 1965 1958 to 1965 • Capt Pat Latta – 196? To 196? • ????? CFCS / CFCC - 720 Communication CFCS / CFCC - 720 Communication Squadron Detachment Gagetown – 1966 to Squadron Detachment Gagetown – 1966 to 1974 1974 • Capt Howie Cook – 196? to 1967 • ????? • Capt (later Maj) Clayton Wheaton –1967 to 1970 • Capt Ken McNight – 1970 to 197? • MWO HA Russell – 1971 to 1973 • Capt Duff Graham - 197? to 1974 • MWO RW Blais – 1973 to 1974 CFCS / CFCC – 724 Communication CFCS / CFCC – 724 Communication Squadron – 1974 to 1994 Squadron – 1974 to 1994 • Capt KE Smith – 1974 to 1975 • MWO RW Blais – 1974 to 1975 • Capt (later Maj) KRR Goodall – 1975 to • MWO CG Finnie – 1975 to 1980 1977 • MWO SM Finney – 1980 to 1984 • Capt JN MacCormac – 1977 to 1980 • MWO BE Graves – 1984 to 1988 • Maj CO Penney – 1980 to 1982 • MWO GF Cook – 1988 to 1991 • Capt TR Barber – 1982 to 1984 • MWO DJ McCindle – 1991 to 1994 • Maj FA Meunier – 1984 to 1986 • Capt DG Seeley – 1986 to 1989 • Capt JHB Nicolas – 1989 to 1990 • Capt RK Ferguson – 1990 to 1992 • Capt (later Maj) GH Munro – 1992 to 1994 DISO –724 Communication Squadron - DISO –724 Communication Squadron - 1994 1994 to 1997 to 1997 • Capt (later Maj) DA Quick – 1994 to 1995 • MWO DJ McCindle – 1994 to 1996 • Maj EC Corey – 1995 to 1997 • MWO GF Bernier – 1996 to 1997 CA - 724 Communication Squadron – 1997 CA - 724 Communication Squadron – 1997 to 2008 to 2008 • Maj (later BGen) P Rutherford – 1997 to • MWO LE Boulter – 1997 to 1998 1999 • MWO KW Goodland – 1998 to 1999 • Maj (later BGen) SM Moritsugu – 1999 to • MWO DJ Goguen – 1999 to 2001 2001 • MWO MJ Carter – 2001 to 2002 • Maj SW Moore – 2001 to 2003 • MWO JHG Gervais – 2002 to 2004 • Maj JR Reid – 2003 to 2005 • MWO TL MacDonald – 2004 to 2006 • Maj PJ Moore – 2005 to 2006 • MWO WE Moore – 2006 to 2007 (SOS in • Maj BC Mosher – 2006 to 2008 Nov 2007. A/SSM until Jul 2008) Beginning in 1998, 724 and 727 Communication Squadrons were merged into a single Support Group Signal Squadron for Atlantic . CA - 3 Area Support Group Signal CA - 3 Area Support Group Signal Squadron Squadron - 2008 to 2013 - 2008 to 2013 • Maj SM Parsons – 2008 to 2009 • MWO RJ Bungay – 2008 to 2009

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 31 • Maj RT Williams – 2009 to 2011 • MWO JGD Roussel – 2009 to 2012 • Maj GR Sears – 2011 to 2013 • MWO R Boucher – 2012 to 2013 CA - 5 Canadian Division Support Group CA - 5 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron - 2013 onward Signal Squadron - 2013 onward • Maj CF Palmer – 2013 to 2015 • MWO R Boucher – 2013 to 2014 • Maj LGA Forest – 2015 onward • MWO CK Roberts – 2014 onward

726 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (HALIFAX)

Unit Provenance • 1920s to 1940 - CA (R) - 6 Fortress Signal Company Halifax, • 1940 - No 6 Detachment Halifax, District 6 Signals • 1941 – No 6 Signal Company, Atlantic Command Signals • 1945 – Eastern Command Signal Regiment • 1955 - RCAF – 6 Communications Unit Halifax • Late 1950s – CA (R) - NS / PEI Signal Squadron, Eastern Command Signals • 1965 – 726 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON formed by merging: o RCN – Naval Shore Communications – message centre, HMC Dockyard Halifax / HMCS Stadacona o CA (R) – NS / PEI Signal Squadron, including Halifax Troop o RCAF – 6 Communications Unit Halifax and elements of RCAF Station Shearwater Station Telecommunications services • 1998 - Transferred to / MARLANT N6 Division Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) – NS / PEI Signal Squadron, CA (R) – NS / PEI Signal Squadron, including Halifax Signal Troop - Pre-1965 including Halifax Signal Troop - Pre-1965 • Maj Gordie Brekman – pre-1965 ????? • ????? RCAF – RCAF Station Shearwater / 6 RCAF – RCAF Station Shearwater / 6 Communications Unit – Pre-1965 Communications Unit – Pre-1965 • ????? • ????? CFCS / CFCC - 726 Communication CFCS / CFCC - 726 Communication Squadron – 1965 to 1994 Squadron – 1965 to 1994 • ????? • ????? • Maj AT (Tom) Hanway – 1983 to 1986 • CWO Al Young – 1986 to 1989 • Maj (later LCol) RH (Ray) Adlington – 1986 • to 1989 • Maj Norm O’Leary – 1989 to 1991 • Maj Mike Riley – 1991 to 1994 DISO – 726 Communication Squadron – DISO – 726 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj (later Col) Drapeau – 1994 to 1996 • ????? • Maj Brian Caunter – 1996 to 1998 1998 – 726 Communication Squadron was transferred to Royal Canadian Navy / MARLANT N6 Division

727 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (ST JOHN’S)

Unit Provenance • Up to 1965: o CA (R) - Newfoundland Signal Troop, Eastern Command Signals o RCAF – 7 Communications Unit St John’s • 1965 – 727 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 32 • 1998 – Merged into 3 Area Support Group Signal Squadron • 2013 – 3 Area Support Group Signal Squadron renamed 5 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron Commanding Officers Unit CWOs RCAF – 7 Communications Unit – Pre-1965 RCAF – 7 Communications Unit – Pre-1965 • ????? • ????? CA (R) - Newfoundland Signal Troop – Pre- CA (R) - Newfoundland Signal Troop – Pre- 1965 1965 • ????? • ????? CFCS / CFCC - 727 Communication CFCS / CFCC - 727 Communication Squadron – 1965 to 1994 Squadron – 1965 to 1994 • ????? • ????? • Capt Sandy Brace 19??-1993 • Capt (later Maj) Rob Knight 1993-199? DISO – 727 Communication Squadron – DISO – 727 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1997 1994 to 1997 • Maj Perry Mellway – 1994 to 1997 • ????? Beginning in 1998, 724 and 727 Communication Squadrons were merged into a single Support Group Signal Squadron. CA – Sub-unit of 3 Area Support Group CA – Sub-unit of 3 Area Support Group Signal Squadron – 1997 to 2013 Signal Squadron – 1997 to 2013 • ????? • ????? CA – Sub-unit of 5 Canadian Division CA – Sub-unit of 5 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron – 2013 Support Group Signal Squadron – 2013 onward onward • ????? • ?????

COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS

721 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT (CHARLOTTETOWN)

Unit Provenance th • 1904 – 12 Signaling Section • 1920 – No 8 Signal Company (Charlottetown), No 6 Signal Battalion (St John) • 1936 – No 6 District Signals • 1936 to 1939 – No 6 Composite Company th • 1946 – 6 District / 5 Division Signal Regiment th • 1950 to 1970 – 5 Signal Regiment • 1970 - 721 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT • 2012 - 1 Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) – No 12 Signal Section – 1904 to CA (M) – No 12 Signal Section – 1904 to 1914 1914 • Lt WK Rogers – 1904 to 1911 • ????? • Lt KS Rogers – 1911 to 1914 CA (M) – No 8 Signal Company – 1920 to CA (M) – No 8 Signal Company – 1920 to 1936 1936 • Maj KS Rogers, VD – 1920 to 1928 • ????? • Maj (later LCol) FD Conrad, MM, ED – 1928 to 1936 CA (M) - No 6 District Signals CA (M) - No 6 District Signals - No 2 Company, 6th Division Signals - No 2 Company, 6th Division Signals

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 33 - No 6 Composite Company - No 6 Composite Company - 1936 to 1945 - 1936 to 1945 • Maj (later LCol) FD Conrad, MM, ED – 1936 • ????? to 1938 • Maj WA Smith, ED – 1938 to 1940 • LCol KS Rogers, VD – 1940 to 1945 CA (M) – No 6 District Signals / 6th District CA (M) – No 6 District Signals / 5th District Signal Regiment – 1945 to 1947 Signal Regiment - 1945 to 1947 • LCol DN Bell, ED – 1945 to 1947 • WO1 J.F. Smith - 1946 to 1947 CA (M) – 5th Division Signal Regiment – CA (M) – 5th Division Signal Regiment – 1947 to 1950 1947 to 1950 • LCol FJ Storey, ED – 1947 to 1949 • WO1 J.F. Smith - 1947 to 1950 • LCol (later BGen) KM Johnston – 1949 to 1950 CA (M) – 5th Signal Regiment – 1950 to CA (M) – 5th Signal Regiment - 1950 to 1970 1970 • WO1 J.F. Smith - 1950 to 1957 • LCol (later BGen) KM Johnston – 1950 to • WO1 E.A. Stanley - 1957 to 1961 1958 • WO1 G. Schleyer - 1961 to 1965 • LCol FS Jenkins – 1958 to 1961 • WO1 G. Smith - 1965 to 1970 • LCol EA McCarey – 1961 to 1965 • LCol HR Hennesey – 1965 to 1968 • LCol RL Doyle – 1968 to 1970 CFCC – 721 Communication Regiment - CFCC – 721 Communication Regiment – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • LCol RL Doyle – 1970 to 1971 • WO1 G. Smith - 1970 to 1971 • LCol RL Boswall – 1971 to 1975 • CWO E.C.F. McCabe - 1971 to 1979 • LCol JR Hobbs – 1975 to 1979 • CWO J.R. Arsenault - 1979 to 1984 • LCol Jim Spear – 1979 to 1984 • CWO P.F. Gallant - 1984 to 1986 • LCol (later BGen) BM (Barry) Curley – 1984 • CWO J.F. Storey - 1986 to 1988 to 1987 • CWO H.J. McGuigan - 1988 to 1994 • LCol JE Stewart – 1987 to 1992 • LCol RR MacArthur – 1992 to 1994 DISO – 721 Communication Regiment – DISO – 721 Communication Regiment – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 2008 • LCol RR MacArthur – 1994 to 1995 • CWO H.J. McGuigan - 1994 to 1995 • Maj JF Storey – 1995 to 1998 • CWO J.B. Francis - 1995 to 1998 IM Group – 721 Communication Regiment DISO – 721 Communication Regiment – – 1998 to 2008 1994 to 2008 • Maj JF Storey – 1998 to 2000 • CWO J.B. Francis - 1998 to 2001 • Maj DW Pizio – 2000 to 2003 • MWO P.T. McInnis - 2001 to 2005 • Maj DG O’Hanley – 2003 to 2010 • MWO G.M. Prowse - 2005 to 2008 CA (M) - 721 Communication Regiment – CA (M) - 721 Communication Regiment – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • Maj DG O’Hanley – 2003 to 2010 • MWO G.M. Prowse - 2008 to 2009 • Maj DW Pizio – 2010 to 2011 • MWO J.D. Ling - 2009 to 2012 • Capt WE Moore – 2011 to 2012 Honorary Appointments Honorary Lieutenant Colonels: • HLCol E.B. Conrad, MM, ED – 1952 to 1958 • HLCol D.N. Bell, ED, CD - ???? • HLCol L.F. MacDonald ED - ???? • HLCol J.F. Storey, ED. – 1969 to 1977 • HLCol H.R. Hennessy – 1977 to ????

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 34 • ????

Honorary Colonels (to 2012) • BGen K.M. Johnston, ED – 1977 to 1982???? • .????? 2012 – Renamed 1 Sqn, 36 Sig Regt CA (M) – 1 Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment CA (M) – 1 Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment (Det Charlottetown) (Det Charlottetown) • Capt WE Moore – 2012 to 2015 • MWO J.D. Ling - 2012 to 2013 • Maj JP Barrett – 2015 onward • MWO G.N. Dowling - 2013 to 2013 • WO P.K. Sonier - 2013 to 2014 • WO S.J. Marchbank - 2014 onward Honorary Appointments • ?????

721 COMMUNICATION TROOP / 725 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (GLACE BAY)

Unit Provenance • 1920 to 1936 – No 9 Signal Company (Sydney), No 6 Signal Battalion (St John) • 1936 to 1941 – No 5 Fortress Signal Company • 1941 to 1946 – No 10 Section, No 6 Company, Atlantic Command Signals • 1946 to 1952 – No 4 Troop, 1 Area Signal Squadron, East Coast Signal Regiment. Disbanded in 1952 • 1987 – 721 COMMUNICATION TROOP (GLACE BAY) • 2005 – 725 Communication Squadron (Glace Bay) • 2012 – 5 Squadron (Glace Bay), 36 Signal Regiment (Halifax) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - No 9 Signal Company (Sydney), CA (M) - No 9 Signal Company (Sydney), No No 6 Signal Battalion (St John) – 1920 to 6 Signal Battalion (St John) – 1920 to 1936 1936 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - No 5 Fortress Signal Company – CA (M) - No 5 Fortress Signal Company – 1936 to 1941 1936 to 1941 • ????? • ????? • Maj JJ Kingan – 1939 to 1941

CA (M) - No 10 Section, No 6 Company, CA (M) - No 10 Section, No 6 Company, Atlantic Command Signals - 1941 to 1946 Atlantic Command Signals - 1941 to 1946 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - No 4 Troop, 1 Area Signal CA (M) - No 4 Troop, 1 Area Signal Squadron, East Coast Signal Regiment - Squadron, East Coast Signal Regiment - 1946 to 1952 1946 to 1952 • ????? • ????? CA (M) Unit was disbanded in 1952. New CFCC Unit was stood up in 1987. CFCC - 721 Communication Troop (Glace CFCC - 721 Communication Troop (Glace Bay)– 1987 to 1994 Bay)– 1987 to 1994 • Lt RL Morrison – 1989 to 1993 • ????? • Capt Fulmes – 1993 to 1994 DISO – 721 Communication Troop (Glace DISO – 721 Communication Troop (Glace Bay) – 1994 to 1998 Bay) – 1994 to 1998 • Capt Fulmes – 1994 to 1997 • ????? • Capt NJ McKenna – 1997 to 1998

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 35 • Lt AG Matlock – 1999 to 2005 IM Group – 721 Communication Troop IM Group – 721 Communication Troop (Glace Bay) – 1998 to 2005 (Glace Bay) – 1998 to 2005 • Capt NJ McKenna – 1998 to 1999 • ????? • Lt AG Matlock – 1999 to 2005 IM Group – 725 Communication Squadron IM Group – 725 Communication Squadron (Glace Bay) – 2005 to 2008 (Glace Bay) – 2005 to 2008 • Capt AG Matlock – 2005 to ??? • ?????

CA (M) - 725 Communication Squadron – CA (M) - 725 Communication Squadron – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • ????? • ?????

Honorary Appointments

2012 - Renamed 5 Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment 5 Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment 5 Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment • Maj Morrison - ???? to 2015 • ????? • Capt Laplante – 2015 onward Honorary Appointments • ?????

722 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT (ST JOHN)

Unit Provenance • 1904 - No 8 Signaling Section • 1913 – No 6 Division Signal Company • 1921 – No 7 Signal Company (St John), No 6 Signal Battalion (St John) • 1936 – 7 Division Signals • 1936 – No 7 District Signals • 1936 – No 7 Composite Company • 1936 - No 4 Fortress Signal Company • 1946 – No 2 / 2nd Area Signal Squadron, East Coast Signal Regiment th • 1950 – 5 Independent Signal Squadron • 1970 – 722 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT • 2012 – 37 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 8 Signaling Section – 1904 to 1913 No 8 Signaling Section – 1904 to 1913 • ????? ????? No 6 Division Signal Company – 1913 to No 6 Division Signal Company – 1913 to 1921 1921 • ????? ????? No 7 Signal Company, No 6 Signal No 7 Signal Company, No 6 Signal Battalion Battalion – 1921 to 1936 – 1921 to 1936 • ????? ????? No 7 District Signals – 1936 No 7 District Signals – 1936 • ????? ????? No 7 Composite Company – 1936 No 7 Composite Company – 1936 • ????? ????? No 4 Fortress Signal Company – 1936 to No 4 Fortress Signal Company – 1936 to 1946 1946 • ????? ?????

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 36 No 2 area Signal Squadron, East Coast No 2 area Signal Squadron, East Coast Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1950 Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1950 • ????? ????? CA (M) - 5th Independent Signal Squadron CA (M) - 5th Independent Signal Squadron – – 1960 to 1970 Pre-1970 • ????? • ????? CFCC – 722 Communication Regiment – CFCC – 722 Communication Regiment – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • ????? • ????? • Maj (later LCol) Rick Northrup – 1993 to 1994 DISO – 722 Communication Regiment – DISO – 722 Communication Regiment – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj (later LCol) Rick Northrup – 1994 to • ????? 1995 IM Group – 722 Communication Regiment IM Group – 722 Communication Regiment – – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 722 Communication Regiment – CA (M) - 722 Communication Regiment – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • ????? • ????? Honorary Appointments • ????? 2012 – Renamed 37 Signal Regiment, including RHQ and 2 Squadron (St John) CA (M) – RHQ and 2 Squadron, 37 CA (M) – RHQ and 2 Squadron, 37 Communication Regiment – 2012 onward Communication Regiment – 2012 onward • ????? • ????? Honorary Appointments • ?????

723 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (HALIFAX)

Unit Provenance • 1904 to 1913 – No 9 Signal Section, Halifax • 1913 to 1920– No 6 Signal Company (Halifax), No 6 Signal Battalion (St John) • 1920 to 1941 - No 7 Fortress Signal Company, No 6 Signal Battalion (St John) (No 6 Signal Battalion was disbanded in 1936) • 1929 - 6 Division Signals • 1936 – No 6 Fortress Signal Coy • 1936 - No 6 District Signals • 1936 – No 6 Composite Company • 1941 to 1947 – No 6 Signal Company, Atlantic Command Signals • 1947 to 1958 – East Coast Signal Regiment, including 1 Area Signal Squadron • 1958 to 1965 – 6th Signal Regiment (Halifax), including 1 Area Signal Squadron • 1965 to 1970 – 1 Area Signal Squadron • 1970 – 723 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2012 – 36 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) – No 9 Signal Section – 1904 to CA (M) – No 9 Signal Section – 1904 to 1913 1913 • Prov Lt WC Proudfoot – 1904 to 1913 CA (M) – No 6 Signal Company, No 6 CA (M) – No 6 Signal Company, No 6 Signal Signal Battalion (St John) – 1913 to 1920 Battalion (St John) – 1913 to 1920

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 37 • Maj TE Powers, DSO, VD – 1913 to 1915 • Capt WC Proudfoot – 1915 to 1920 CA (M) - No 7 Fortress Signal Company, CA (M) - No 7 Fortress Signal Company, No No 6 Signal Battalion (St John) (No 6 6 Signal Battalion (St John) (No 6 Signal Signal Battalion disbanded in 1936) - 1920 Battalion disbanded in 1936) - 1920 to 1941 to 1941 • WO2 RJ Corry – 1939 to 1941 • Maj AW Cunningham – 1920 to 1923 • Maj FEM Jones, MC, VD – 1923 to 1936 • Maj JC MacKeen, ED, DCL – 1838 to 1941 CA (M) - No 6 Signal Company, Atlantic CA (M) - No 6 Signal Company, Atlantic Command Signals – 1941 to 1947 Command Signals – 1941 to 1947 • Maj JC MacKeen, ED, DCL – 1841 to 1943 • WO2 RJ Corry – 1941 to 1942 • Maj HJ Keating – 1943 to 1945 • WO2 RE Wright – 1942 to 1944 • Capt HW Joyce – 1945 to 1947 • WO2 CH Swaddling – 1944 to 1947 CA (M) - East Coast Signal Regiment – CA (M) - East Coast Signal Regiment – 1947 1947 to 1958 to 1958 • LCol G Grant – 1947 to 1950 • WO1 AD MacMaster – 1947 to 1952 • LCol (later BGen) FM Reardon – 1950 to • WO1 LA Leary – 1952 to 1953 1954 • Wo1 IR MacLeod – 1953 to 1955 • LCol CS Thompson – 1954 to 1956 • WO1 JL Doyle – 1955 to 1958 • LCol AH McKinnon – 1956 to 1959 CA (M) - 1 Area Signal Squadron, East Coast Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1958 • Major S. E. Frederick – 1948 to 1951 • Major C. S. Thompson – 1951 to 1952 • Major S. E. Frederick – 1952 to 1953 • Major G. L. Grant – 1953 to 1954 • Major A. H. MacKinnon – 1954 to 1956 • Major Roy Tanton – 1956 to 1958 CA (M) - 6 Signal Regiment – 1958 to 1965 CA (M) - 6 Signal Regiment – 1958 to 1965 • LCol (later BGen) RF Tanton – 1960 to • WO1 WE Ryan – 1958 to 1962 1964 WO1 NL Abbott – 1962 to 1965 • Maj DN Braid – 1964 to 1965 CA (M) - 1 Area Signal Squadron, 6 Signal CA (M) - 1 Area Signal Squadron, East Regiment – 1958 to 1965 Coast Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1965 • Major T. F. Heenan – 1958 to 1960 • Captain R.C. Brewer – 1960 to 1961 • Major R. F. Brown – 1961 to 1963 • Major H. W. McPhail – 1963 to 1964 CA (M) - 1 Area Signal Squadron – 1965 to CA (M) - 1 Area Signal Squadron – 1965 to 1970 1970 • Maj DN Braid – 1965 to 1967 • WO2 ET Clemens – 1965 to 1967 • Maj PD Murphy – 1967 to 1970 • MWO AJ Sampson – 1967 to 1970 CFCC – 723 Communication Squadron – CFCC – 723 Communication Squadron – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • Maj PD Murphy – 1970 to 1971 • MWO AJ Sampson – 1970 to 1972 • Maj S Bird – 1971 to 1974 • MWO K Hopper – 1972 to 1973 • Maj JD McKinnon – 1974 to 1975 • CWO CW Purcell – 1974 to 1982 • Maj CG Burton – 1975 to 1978 • MWO W Duffy – 1982 to 1984 • Maj DV Shiner – 1978 to 1980 • MWO RG Farrell – 1984 to 1985 • Capt PF Smith – 1980 • MWO PR Oakley – 1985 to 1986 • Maj CG Burton – 1980 to 1982 • MWO P MacKenzie – 1986 to 1988 • Maj EG Bartlett – 1982 to 1985 • MWO AJ Keating – 1988 to 1989

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 38 • Maj CE Eyre – 1985 to 1987 • MWO D Kidd – 1989 to 1992 • Maj LB Reid – 1987 to 1990 • MWO G Holland – 1992 to 1994 • Maj DA Moore – 1991 to 1994 DISO – 723 Communication Squadron – DISO – 723 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj DA Moore – 1994 to 1995 • MWO G Holland – 1994 to 1996 • Maj PA MacKenzie – 1995 to 1998 • MWO D Horne – 1996 to 1998 IM Group – 723 Communication Squadron IM Group – 723 Communication Squadron – – 1994 to 2008 1994 to 2008 • Maj DA Warner – 1998 to 2002 • WO AG Rhyno – 1998 to 2000 • Maj T Hurry – 2002 to 2006 • MWO KA Amirault – 2000 to 2002 • Capt MJ Lavers – 2006 to 2007 • MWO PE Arsenault – 2002 to 2005 • Maj P Creed – 2007 to 2008 • WO A Oicle – 2005 to 2006 • MWO TC Strickland – 2006 to 2008 CA (M) - 726 Communication Squadron – CA (M) - 726 Communication Squadron – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • Maj P Creed – 2008 to 2010 • MWO TC Strickland – 2008 to 2009 • Maj J MacDonald – 2010 to 2011 • MWO VJ Burke – 2009 to 2012 • Maj RH Sterling – 2011 to 2012 2012 – Renamed 3 Sqn, 36 Sig Regt CA (M) – 3 Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment – CA (M) – 3 Squadron, 36 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward 2012 onward • Maj RH Sterling – 2012 to 2013 • MWO VJ Burke – 2012 onward • Maj M Hatt - 2012 Honorary Appointments East Coast Signal Regiment • HLCol JC MacKeen, ED ECL – 1947 to 1964

723 Communication Squadron • HLCol (BGen (Ret)) RF Tanton – 1974 to 1984 • HLCol P Murphy – 1984 to 1987 • HLCol EG Bartlett – 1987 to 1991 • HLCol JC Addicott – 1995 to 1999 • HLCol DA Moore – 2001 to 2003 • HLCol (Senator) JM Forrestall – 2003 to 2006 • HLCol DC Gough – 2011 to 2012

36 Signal Regiment (2012 onward) Commanding Officer Unit CWO • LCol MS Barnett – 2008 to 2012 • CWO JW Denny – 2012 to 2014 • LCol DA Warner – 2012 to 2016 • CWO A Tackley – 2014 onward Honorary Appointments • HCol DC Gough – 2012 onward

728 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (ST JOHN’S) (Formed on 02 April 1974)

Unit Provenance • 1974 – 728 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2012 – Renamed 8 Squadron, 37 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 39 CFCC – 728 Communication Squadron – CFCC – 728 Communication Squadron – 1974 to 1994 1974 to 1994 • Maj GC Hulan - 1973 to 1977 • ????? • Maj JF Power – 1977 to 1979 • WO C Sheppard – 1979 to 1984 • Maj EM Casey – 1979 to 1987 • MWO BF Laidley – 1984 to 1990 • Maj RAW Riendeau – 1987 to 1989 • CWO W Miller – 1990 to 1994 • Capt RG Welling – 1989 to 1992 • Capt SA Brace – 1992 to 1994 DISO – 728 Communication Squadron – DISO – 728 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Capt SA Brace – 1994 to 1996 • MWO GG Power – 1994 to 1998 • Maj JP Mellway – 1996 to 1998 IM Group – 728 Communication Squadron IM Group – 728 Communication Squadron – – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008 • Maj JP Mellway – 1998 to 2000 • CPO2 R Berkshire – 1998 to 2000 • Capt SMH McNight – 2000 to 2003 • MWO P Dillon – 2000 to 2003 • Maj R McIntosh – 2003 to 2006 • MWO N MacKenzie – 2003 to 2007 • Maj KR Smith – 2006 to 2008 • MWO AI Felix – 2007 to 2008 CA (M) - 728 Communication Squadron – CA (M) - 728 Communication Squadron – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • Maj KR Smith – 2008 to 2009 • MWO AI Felix – 2008 to 2009 • Maj PF Furlong – 2009 – 2012 • MWO DG Shepard – 2009 to 2012 Honorary Appointments • HLCol Chesley Frank Rogers – 1987 – 2002 • ???? – 2002 to 2012 2012 – Renamed 8 Squadron, 37 Signal Regiment (St John) CA (M) – 8 Squadron, 37 Signal Regiment CA (M) – 8 Squadron, 37 Signal Regiment • LCol KR Smith – 2012 to present • CWO DP Murphy – 2012 to 2015 • CWO DG Sheard – 2015 to present Honorary Appointments • HCol Wayne Miller – 20?? To present

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 40 73 COMMUNICATION GROUP

Regular Force Reserve Force • 73 Communication Group Headquarters • 734 Communication Squadron (Regina) • 731 Communication Squadron (Shilo) • 735 Communication Regiment (Winnipeg) • 733 Communication Squadron (Winnipeg) • 736 Communication Squadron (Thunder Bay) • 737 Communication Troop (Saskatoon)

73 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS

Commanders Gp CWOS Area Signal Officer,

CFCS / CFCC – 73 Communication Group – CFCS / CFCC – 73 Communication Group – 1965 to 1994 1965 to 1994 • ????? • ????? • Maj (later LCol) WM (Bill) Osborne – circa • 1973 to 1975 • • LCol AD (Doug) Yerxa – 1975 to 1978 • • LCol (later Col) EM (Mel) MacLeod – 1978 • to 1980 • • LCol (later Col) Colin Hodgson – 1980 to • 1981 • CWO Arnie Briese – 1979 to 1982 • LCol Bruce Greaves – 1981 to 1983 • CWO (later Capt) GF (Skip) Sherlock – 1982 • LCol TG (Terry) Senft – 1983 to 1986 to 1984 • LCol Eric Simm – 1986 to ???? • LCol Maurice Coderre – 1990 to 1992 • LCol (later MGen) Glynne Hines OMM - • CWO Frank Barnes – 1992 to 1994 1992 to 1994 DISO / IM Group – 73 Communication DISO / IM Group – 73 Communication Group Group – 1994 to 1995 – 1994 to 1995 • LCol (later MGen) Glynne Hines OMM - • CWO Frank Barnes – 1994 to 1995?? 1994 to 1995 Note: In 1995, 73 and 74 Communication Groups were amalgamated under the leadership of LCol AF Batchelar (Commander 74 Communication Group) and renamed 73 / 74 Communication Group.

REGULAR FORCE UNITS

731 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (SHILO)

Unit Provenance • Pre-1958 – Prairie Command Signal Regiment (Winnipeg and Shilo) • 1958 - CA (R) – 1958 – Shilo Signal Troop, Manitoba Signal Squadron (Winnipeg) • CA (R) – 1966 – Manitoba Signal Squadron moved from Fort Osborne Barracks, Winnipeg, into the Shilo BRIDGE Site • 1965 – 731 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 41 • 1998 – 731 Signal Squadron, 1 Area Support Group • 2011 – 3 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron Detachment Shilo Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) - Manitoba Signal Squadron – Pre- CA (R) - Manitoba Signal Squadron – Pre- 1965 1965 • ????? • ????? CFCS / CFCC – 731 Communication CFCS / CFCC – 731 Communication Squadron – 1965 to 1994 Squadron – 1965 to 1994 • ????? • ????? • Maj (later Col) David Meeds – 1974 to 1976 • • Maj (later LCol) JR (John) Dunlop – 1978 to 1980 • ????? • Maj Kromrey – 1983 to 1987 • Maj A Cameron – 1987 to 1988 • Maj R Wright – 1988 to 1992 • Capt EJ Hindmarch - Jul to Dec 1992 • Maj C Roth - Dec 1992 to 1994 DISO – 731 Communication Squadron – DISO – 731 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj C Roth - Dec 1994 to 1996 • ????? • Maj JD Bernier - July 1996 to 1998 CA - 731 Communication Squadron / 731 CA - 731 Communication Squadron / 731 Signal Squadron, 1 Area Support Group – Signal Squadron, 1 Area Support Group – 1998 to 2011 1998 to 2011 • Maj JP Gorodko - 1998 to 2001 • ????? • Maj MA Woodhall - 2001 to 2003 • Maj JW Cullen – 2003 to 2005 • Maj WA Wood – 2005 to 2006 • Maj PT Scott – 2006 to 2007 • Maj IP Krepps – 2007 to 2009 • Capt JAG Barscello - Feb 2009 to Sept 2009 • Maj AC Lilley - Sept 2009 to 2011 2011 – Restructured as 3 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron Detachment Shilo • Det OC Capt RW Mitchell – 2012 to 2015 • Det OC Lt AW Houghtaling – 2015 onward

733 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (WINNIPEG)

Unit Provenance • 1955 to 1965 – RCAF o 3 Communication Unit Winnipeg o RCAF Station Winnipeg – Station Telecommunications Officer • 1958 - CA (R) – Manitoba Signal Squadron • 1965 – 733 COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON formed from the merger of: o CA (R) – Winnipeg Signal Troop (remainder of Manitoba Signal Squadron moved to Shilo) o RCAF - 3 Communication Unit Winnipeg and elements of RCAF Station Winnipeg Telecommunications services • 1998 - 17 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 42 Commanding Officers Unit CWOs RCAF – RCAF Station Winnipeg RCAF - RCAF Station Winnipeg Telecommunications Services / 3 Telecommunications Services / 3 Communication Unit – Pre-1965 Communication Unit – Pre-1965 • ????? • ????? CA (R) – Manitoba Signal Squadron – Pre- CA (R) – Manitoba Signal Squadron – Pre- 1965 1965 • ????? • ????? CFCS / CFCC – 1965 to 1994 CFCS / CFCC – 1965 to 1994 • ????? • ????? • Capt (Later Maj) BR (Brian) Johnson – circa 1973 • Maj Ralph Keefe – circa 1978 • ????? • Maj Dave Albright – 1992 – 1994 DISO – 1994 to 1998 DISO – 1994 to 1998 • ????? ????? RCAF – 17 Wing Telecommunications and RCAF – 17 Wing Telecommunications and Information Services Squadron – From Information Services Squadron – From 1998 1998 • ????? • ?????

COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS

734 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (REGINA)

Unit Provenance • 1920 - No 12 Signal Battalion, with No 12 Company • 1929 – No 12 Division Signals • 1936 – No 12 District Signals • 1936 - No 12 Composite Company • 1950 - 2nd Independent Signal Squadron • 1970 – 734 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2012 – Renamed 2 Squadron (Regina), 38 Signal Regiment (Winnipeg) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 12 Signal Battalion, with No 12 No 12 Signal Battalion, with No 12 Company Company – 1920 to 1929 – 1920 to 1929 • ????? ????? No 12 Division Signals – 1929 to 1936 No 12 Division Signals – 1929 to 1936 • ????? ????? No 12 District Signals - 1936 No 12 District Signals - 1936 • ????? ????? No 12 Composite Company – 1936 to 1950 No 12 Composite Company – 1936 to 1950 • ????? ????? CA (M) - 2 Independent Signal Squadron – CA (M) - 2 Independent Signal Squadron – 1950 to 1970 1950 to 1970 • ????? ????? CFCC – 734 Communication Squadron - CFCC – 734 Communication Squadron - 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • Capt J Lyons – 1970 to 1971 • ????? • Maj L Plante – 1971 to 1976 • MWO K Donauer - XXXX to 1980 • Maj Brenholm – 1976 to 1978 • MWO D Hall – 1980 to 1983

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 43 • Maj L Plante – 1978 to 1979 • MWO Nagy – 1983 to 1987 • Maj Berthiaume – 1979 to 1980 • MWO Chiemelewski – 1987 to 1989 • Maj Peter – 1980 to 1982 • WO Birch – 1989 to 1993 • Maj Nunn – 1982 to 1983 • WO Stannard – 1993 • Maj Abernathy – 1983 to 1987 • MWO Lenton – 1993 to 1994 • Capt P Barry – 1987 • Lt B May – 1987 to 1988 • Maj L Plante – 1988 to 1990 • Maj Hautecloque – 1990 to 1992 • Maj JP Murphy – 1993 to 1994 DISO – 734 Communication Squadron – DISO – 734 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj JP Murphy – 1994 to 1995 • MWO Lenton – 1994 to 1998 • Capt WM Martin – 1995 to 1998 IM Group – 734 Communication Squadron IM Group – 734 Communication Squadron – – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008 • LCol Hoekstra – 1998 to 2001 • MWO Lenton – 1998 to 2001 • LCol GJ Hawes – 2001 to 2004 • Maj R Locke – 2004 to 2006 • Maj AJI Luck – 2006 to 2009 CA (M) - 734 Communication Squadron – CA (M) - 734 Communication Squadron – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • Maj AJI Luck – 2008 to 2009 • WO Thompson – 2009 to 2010 • Maj GA Ritchie – 2009 to 2010 • WO Thompson – 2010 to 2011 • Capt B Lenton – 2010 to 2012 • WO Pasnak – 2011 to 2012 Honorary Appointments • HLCol J Lawrence – 1983 to 1989 • HLCol JF MacKenzie – 1989 to 2008 • HLCol B Robertson – 2008 to 2011 • HLCol B Burns – 2011 to 2012 2012 – Renamed 2 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 2 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment – CA (M) - 2 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward 2012 onward • Capt WM Martin – 2012 • WO Pasnak – 2012 to 2014 • Capt B Lenton – 2013 • Sgt S McKague – 2014 to 2016 • Capt J Kiteley – 2013 to 2016 • WO T Flath – 2016 onward • Capt J Svendsen 2016 onward Honorary Appointments • HLCol B Burns – 2012 onward

735 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT (WINNIPEG)

Unit Provenance • 1911 – No 10 Signal Section • 1920 – Renamed No 10 Signal Company • 1921 – Renamed No 10 Signal Battalion, with No 10 Signal Company (Winnipeg) th • 1929 – Renamed No 1 Company, 10 Division Signals • 1936 – Renamed No 10 District Signals • 1936 – No 10 Composite Company (formed from No 1 (Winnipeg), No 3 (Port Arthur) and No 17 (Winnipeg) Signal Companies) • 1937 – Renamed No 10 District Signals • 1939 – No 8 Wireless Section formed

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 44 • 1946 – Renamed 6 Infantry Division Signal Regiment • 1947 – Renamed 6 Armoured Division Signal Regiment th • 1950 - Renamed 6 Signal Regiment • 1954 – Renamed 10th Independent Signal Squadron • 1970 – 735 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT • 2012 – 38 Signal Regiment (including RHQ and 1 Squadron) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - No 10 Signal Section – 1911 to CA (M) - No 10 Signal Section – 1911 to 1920 1920 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - No 10 Signal Company – 1920 to CA (M) - No 10 Signal Company – 1920 to 1921 1921 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - No 10 Signal Battalion – 1920 to CA (M) - No 10 Signal Battalion – 1920 to 1929 1929 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - No 1 Company, 10th Division CA (M) - No 1 Company, 10th Division Signals – 1929 to 1936 Signals – 1929 to 1936 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - No 10 Composite Company – 1936 CA (M) - No 10 Composite Company – 1936 to 1937 to 1937 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - No 10 District Signals – 1937 to CA (M) - No 10 District Signals – 1937 to 1946 1946 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 6 Infantry Division Signal CA (M) - 6 Infantry Division Signal Regiment Regiment – 1946 to 1947 – 1946 to 1947 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 6 Armoured Division Signal CA (M) - 6 Armoured Division Signal Regiment – 1947 to 1950 Regiment – 1947 to 1950 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 6th Signal Regiment – 1950 to 1954 CA (M) - 6th Signal Regiment – 1950 to 1954 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 10th Independent Sig Sqn – 1954 CA (M) - 10th Independent Sig Sqn – 1954 to to 1970 1970 • ????? • ????? CFCC - 735 Communication Regiment – CFCC - 735 Communication Regiment – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • ????? • ????? • Maj ZM Zawislak – 1975 to 1978 • LCol ZM Zawislak – 1978 to 1980 • LCol Ray Haldane-Wilson • LCol Jim Hoekstra – 1992 to 1995??? • ????? DISO – 735 Communication Regiment – DISO – 735 Communication Regiment – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • ????? • ????? IM Group - 735 Communication Regiment – IM Group - 735 Communication Regiment – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 735 Communication Regiment – CA (M) - 735 Communication Regiment – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • ????? • ????? Honorary Appointments

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 45 • HLCol ZM Zawialsk – 2007 to ????

2012 - Renamed 38 Signal Regiment. Including RHQ and 1 Squadron (Winnipeg) CA (M) – 38 Signal Regiment – 2008 to CA (M) – 38 Signal Regiment – 2008 to 2012 2012 • ????? • ????? Honorary Appointments • ?????

736 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (THUNDER BAY)

Unit Provenance • 1921 – No 17 Signal Company (Fort William), No 10 Signal Battalion (Winnipeg) • 1929 – Renamed No 2 Company, 10th Division Signals and moved to Winnipeg • 1929 - No 3 Company (Fort William), 10th Division Signals (Winnipeg) formed • 1930 – No 3 Company (Fort William) moved to Port Arthur • 1936 – No 7 and 8 Construction Signal Sections • 1974 – 736 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2012 – Renamed 3 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment (Winnipeg) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 17 Signal Company (Fort William), No No 17 Signal Company (Fort William), No 10 10 Signal Battalion (Winnipeg) – 1921 to Signal Battalion (Winnipeg) – 1921 to 1929 1929 ????? – 1921 to 1929 • ????? – 1921 to 1929 No 3 Company (Fort William / Port Arthur), No 3 Company (Fort William / Port Arthur), 10th Division Signals (Winnipeg) – 1929 to 10th Division Signals (Winnipeg) – 1929 to 1936 1936 • ????? – 1929 to 1936 ????? – 1929 to 1936 No 7 and 8 Construction Signal Sections – No 7 and 8 Construction Signal Sections – 1936 to 1945 1936 to 1945 • ????? – 1936 to 1945 • ????? – 1936 to 1945

CFCC - 736 Communication Squadron – CFCC - 736 Communication Squadron – 1974 to 1994 1974 to 1994 • • ????? • Capt (later LCol) PT (Peter) Scott, MMM CD – Apr 1996 to Apr 1999 • Maj Stu Bagnall – 1992 to 1995???

DISO - 736 Communication Squadron – DISO - 736 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • ????? • ????? IM Group - 736 Communication Squadron IM Group - 736 Communication Squadron – – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008 • ????? • ????? CA (M) - 736 Communication Squadron – CA (M) - 736 Communication Squadron – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012 • ????? • ????? Honorary Appointments • HLCol William Melville – 1974 to 1986 • ?????

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 46

2012 - Renamed 3 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 3 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment – CA (M) - 3 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012

Honorary Appointments • ????

737 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (SASKATOON)

Unit Provenance • 1920 – No 19 Company, 12 Signal Battalion (Regina) • 1939 – No 12 District Signals • 1939 – No 11 Wireless Section formed th • 1950 to 1955 – 5 Independent Signal Squadron. 1955 – Disbanded • 1974 – 737 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2012 – Renamed 4 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment (Winnipeg) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 19 Company, 12 Signal Battalion No 19 Company, 12 Signal Battalion (Regina) – 1920 to 1939 (Regina) – 1920 to 1939 • ????? – 1920 to 1939 • ????? – 1920 to 1939

No 12 District Signals – 1939 to 1950 No 12 District Signals – 1939 to 1950 • ????? – 1939 to 1950 • ????? – 1939 to 1950

5th Independent Signal Squadron – 1950 to 5th Independent Signal Squadron – 1950 to 1955 (disbanded) 1955 (disbanded) • ????? – 1950 to 1955 • ????? – 1950 to 1955

CFCC - 737 Communication Squadron – CFCC – 737 Communication Squadron - 1975 to 1994 1975 to 1994 • • Capt (later Maj) Eric Vincent – circa 1978 • Maj Greg Hawes – 1992 to 1995 • DISO - 737 Communication Squadron – DISO - 737 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998

IM Group - 737 Communication Squadron IM Group - 737 Communication Squadron – – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008

CA (M) - 737 Communication Squadron – CA (M) - 737 Communication Squadron – 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012

Honorary Appointments • HLCol Eric Vincent – 1992 to 1995???

2012 - Renamed 4 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 4 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment – CA (M) - 4 Squadron, 38 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward 2012 onward

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 47 Honorary Appointments • ???

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 48 74 COMMUNICATION GROUP

Regular Force Reserve Force • 74 Communication Group Headquarters • 741 Communication Squadron (Victoria) (Vancouver) • 744 Communication Regiment (Vancouver) • 740 Communication Squadron (Nanaimo) • 745 Communication Squadron (Edmonton) • 742 Communication Squadron (Edmonton) • 746 Communication Squadron (Calgary) • 743 Communication Squadron (Penhold) • 748 Communication Troop (Nanaimo) • 747 Communication Squadron (Esquimalt) • 749 Communication Troop (Red Deer)

74 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS

Commanders Gp CWOS Western Command Signal Officer / Area Western Command Signal Officer / Area Signal Officer, BC – Pre-1965 Signal Officer, BC – Pre-1965

74 Communication Group Headquarters – 74 Communication Group Headquarters – 1965 to 1995 1965 to 1995

• LCol WE (Walter) Wheeler - ???? • LCol RT (Robert) Keill – circa 1970 • LCol GL (Graham) Jenkins - ????? • LCol JAP (Jack) Thomson – 1975 to 1976 • LCol JW Sutherland – 1976 to 1978 • ????? • LCol (later Col) GL (Gerry) Coady - 1981 to 1983 • LCol (later Col) PC (Paul) Coderre - 1983 to 1985 • LCol RP (Roger) Bonner MMM - 1985 to 1988 • LCol (later Col) JA (Joe) Stevens – 1988 to 1990 • LCol RF (Rick) Yarker – 1990 to 1993 • LCol AF (Al) Batchelor – 1993 to 1995 Note: In 1995, 73 and 74 Communication Groups were both placed under the leadership of LCol AF Batchelar (Commander 74 Communication Group.) 73 / 74 Communication Group 73 / 74 Communication Group Headquarters Headquarters • LCol AF (Al) Batchelor – 1995 to 1996 • ????? • LCol (later BGen) P (Paul) Rutherford – 2003 to 2005 • ?????

2010 – 73 / 74 Communication Group and its Headquarters were disbanded.

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 49 REGULAR FORCE UNITS

740 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (NANAIMO)

Unit Provenance • Pre-1965 - CA (R) - Camp Nanaimo Sig Tp (BRIDGE Site) • 1965 – 740 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1999 - Disbanded Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) - Camp Nanaimo Signal Troop – CA (R) - Camp Nanaimo Signal Troop – Pre- Pre-1965 1965 • • CFCS / CFCC – 740 Communication CFCS / CFCC – 740 Communication Squadron - 1965 to 1994 Squadron - 1965 to 1994 • Maj K (Ken) Larson – circa 1970 to 1972 • Maj ER (Eric / “Ike”) Isaac – circa 1972 to • CWO JM (Jack) Blair Ops CWO/SWO – ?? 1974 1970 to ?? 1974 • Maj Clay Wheaton – 1974 to 1975 • CWO Richard Christie – 1974 to 1978 • Capt Cliff Hearndon – 1975 to 1976 • • Maj LD (Larry) Pearce – 1976 to 1978 • Maj AB (Bruce) Baker – circa 1983 to ?? • Maj PP (Peter) Huyghebaert – circa 1986

DISO – 1994 to 1999 DISO – 1994 to 1999 • •

1999 – 740 Communication Squadron was disbanded

742 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (EDMONTON) (From 1965 to 1970, the unit name was 732 Comm Sqn)

Unit Provenance • 1955 - RCAF – 2 Communication Unit Edmonton and RCAF Station Namao Telecommunications services • 1960 - CA (R) – Edmonton Signal Troop, Alberta Signal Squadron • 1965 – 732 Communication Squadron formed from the merger of: o CA (R) – Edmonton Signal Troop, Alberta Signals Squadron o RCAF – 2 Communication Unit Edmonton and elements of RCAF Station Namao Telecommunications Services • 1965 – 732 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1970 – 742 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1998 – 742 Signal Squadron, Land Forces Western Area • 2013 – 3 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron Commanding Officers Unit CWOs RCAF – RCAF Station Namao RCAF – RCAF Station Namao Telecommunication Services / 2 Telecommunication Services / 2 Communication Unit – Pre-1965 Communication Unit – Pre-1965 • • CA (R) - Alberta Signal Squadron – Pre- CA (R) - Alberta Signal Squadron – Pre- 1964 1964 • • CA (R) – Edmonton Signal Troop – 1964 to CA (R) – Edmonton Signal Troop – 1964 to

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 50 1965 1965 • •

CFCS - 732 Communication Squadron – CFCS - 732 Communication Squadron – 1965 to 1970 1965 to 1970 • Capt GE Campbell – 1966 to 1969 • WO1 GP Cartledge – 1966 to 1968 Capt JRM Lefebvre – 1969 to 1970 WO1 B Spafford – 1968 to 1970 • • CFCC - 742 Communication Squadron – CFCC - 742 Communication Squadron – 1970 to 1970 to 1994 1994 • Capt JRM Lefebvre – 1970 to 1971 • CWO GA Ellis – 1970 to 1972 • Capt Maki - 1971-1973 • CWO GP Cartledge – 1972 to 1974 • Capt DN Harris – 1973 to 1975 • CWO McMahon – 1974 to 1976 • Capt ES Hill – 1975 to 1977 • CWO G Carnell – 1976 to 1979 • Capt JC Tucker – 1977 to 1979 • CWO E MacCausland – 1979 to 1982 • Capt R Wylie – 1979 to 1982 • CWO R Alexander – 1982 to 1985 • Capt RC Stephens – 1982 to 1985 • CWO A Stevens – 1985 to 1988 • Maj Atkins – 1985 to 1987 • CWO C Ellis – 1988 to 1989 • Maj T Pachal – 1987 to 1989 • CWO T Madden – 1989 to 1992 • Maj B Gordon – 1989 to 1992 • CWO PD Anderson – 1992 to 1993 Maj DJ Moore – 1992 to 1994 CWO L Hildebrandt – 1993 to 1994 • • DISO - 742 Communication Squadron – DISO - 742 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj JL Sieffert – 1994 to 1997 • CWO DWG Peddie – 1994 to 1995 Maj C Cox – 1997 to 1998 CWO DC Huestis – 1995 to 1996 • • CWO JM Laviolette – 1996 to 1998 • CA - 742 Signal Squadron, Land Forces CA - 742 Signal Squadron, Land Forces Western Western Area – 1998 to 2013 Area – 1998 to 2013 • Maj C Cox – 1998 to 1999 • CWO JM Laviolette – 1998 to 2000 • Maj S Maclean – 1999 to 2000 • WO C Barnes – 2000 to 2001 • Maj BE Van-Vianen – 2000 to 2002 • CWO JW Ungeran – 2001 to 2004 • Maj D Whittier – 2002 to 2004 • CWO JK Hohmann – 2004 to 2007 • Maj RC Martin – 2004 to 2006 • CWO WE Moore – 2007 to 2008 • Maj MJ Woolley – 2006 to 2008 • CWO GA Innis – 2008 to 2011 CWO JM Doppler – 2011 to 2013 • Maj DL James – 2008 to 2010 • • Maj JW Small – 2010 to 2012 Maj JT Clark – 2012 to 2013 • CA - 3 Canadian Division Support Group CA - 3 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Signal Squadron – 2013 onward Squadron – 2013 onward • Maj JT Clark – 2013 to 2014 • MWO LA McNee – 2014 to 2015 MWO SD Tanner – 2015 onward Maj ML Prince – 2014 to 2016 • •

743 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (PENHOLD)

Unit Provenance • 1964 - CA (R) – Penhold Signal Troop, Alberta Signal Squadron • 1964 - CA (R) – Alberta Signal Squadron (Penhold BRIDGE Site) • 1965 – 743 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1995 - Disbanded

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 51 Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (R) - OC Penhold Signal Troop CA (R) - OC Penhold Signal Troop • Maj LR St. Louis – 04 Apr 1964 to 30 Sep 1964 CA (R) - CO Alberta Signal Squadron CA (R) - CO Alberta Signal Squadron • Maj LR St. Louis – 01 Oct 1964 to 15 Aug 1965 • Maj RVA (Vern) Roe – 16 Aug 1965 to 31 Jul 1966 • Maj PB (Peter) Anderson – 01 Aug 1966 to 01 Nov 1966 CFCS / CFCC - 743 Communication CFCS / CFCC - 743 Communication Squadron - 1965 to 1994 Squadron - 1965 to 1994 • Maj PB (Peter) Anderson – 01 Nov 1966 to • 01 Jul 1970 • • Maj (later LCol) LA (Larry) Gibbon – 01 Jul • CWO John MacDonald - ???? to ???? 1970 to 31 Jul 1972 • CWO George Shelfoon – 1983 to 1986?? • Maj WG (Walt) Henry – 31 Jul 1972 to 16 • CWO Murray Pletsch – 1983?? To 1986 Jul 1974 • CWO RM (Mick) Spence – 1986 to 1988 • Maj (later Col) PR (Preston) Smith – 16 Jul • MWO KE (Ken) Brandon – 1988 to 1989 1974 to 05 Jul 1976 • CWO (Joe) Holland – 1989 to ?? • Maj (later Col) DJ (Doug) Ross – 05 Jul 1976 to 27 Aug 1978 • Maj DG (Doug) Smith – 28 Aug 1978 to 23 Dec 1980 • Maj (later LCol) WJ (Bill) Rance – 24 Dec 1980 to 14 Jul 1983 • Maj (later BGen) KG (Kevin) O’Keefe, OMM CD – 15 Jul 1983 to 10 Jul 1986 • Maj (later LCol) MA (Merv) Embury – 10 Jul 1986 to 06 Jul 1989 • Maj (later Col) BR (Bruce) Jackson – 06 Jul 1989 to ?? 1990 • Maj (later LCol) DWA (Dave) MacIver – • Maj (later LCol??) PK (Pat) Imai – DISO - 743 Communication Squadron – DISO - 743 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1995 1994 to 1995

1995 – 743 Communication Squadron was disbanded

747 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (ESQUIMALT)

Unit Provenance • 1965 – RCN – NAVCOMMCEN Esquimalt • 1972 - RCN – MARCOMCOMMFAC Esquimalt • 1965 - 747 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1997 – Transferred to Royal Canadian Navy / MARPAC Base Information Services Organization Commanding Officers Unit CWOs Pre-1965 – Unclear Pre-1965 – Unclear • CFCS / CFCC - 747 Communication CFCS / CFCC - 747 Communication Squadron – 1965 to 1994 Squadron – 1965 to 1994

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 52 • • Capt FB (Frank) Kelly – circa 1970 to 1973 • Capt LE Borden – 1972 to 1974 • • Capt (later Maj) SS (Scotty) Davidson – 1978 to 1981 • Capt PM (Pat) Monaghan – circa 1986 • Capt (later Col) G (Gilles) Dufour – circa 198? to TBC • DISO - 747 Communication Squadron – DISO - 747 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1997 1994 to 1997

1997 - Transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy / MARPAC Base Information Services Organization

COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS

741 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (VICTORIA)

Unit Provenance • 1913 – No 11 Signal Section • 1920 – No 11 Signal Battalion, with No 11 Fortress Signal Company • 1939 – No 11 Fortress Signal Company

No 5 Area Signal Squadron • 1946 – No 11 Fortress Signal Company renamed No 5 Area Signal Company • 1946 04 01 – Renamed 5th Area Signal Company, West Coast Signal Regiment • 1946 10 01 – Renamed 5 Area Signal Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment. Disbanded in 1964

• 1975 – 744 COMMUNICATION TROOP (VICTORIA) • 1978 – 741 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (VICTORIA) • 1999 – 741 Communication Squadron, BC Signal Regiment • 2012 – 741 Communication Squadron, 39 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 11 Signal Section – 1913 to 1920 No 11 Signal Section – 1913 to 1920 • • No 11 Signal Battalion, including 11 No 11 Signal Battalion, including 11 Fortress Signal Company – 1920 to 1946 Fortress Signal Company – 1920 to 1946 • • CA(M) – 5 Area Signal Company / CA(M) – 5 Area Signal Company / Squadron, Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment – West Coast Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1964 1946 to 1964 • • CFCC – 744 Communication Troop CFCC – 744 Communication Troop (Victoria) – 1975 to 1978 (Victoria) – 1975 to 1978 • Maj Walt Henry – 1975 to 1976 • WO P.R. Holloway – 1975 to 1976 • Maj Doug Carson – 1976 to 1977 • MWO J.A.P. Desrochers – 1976 to 1978 • Maj RES (Bob) Wright – 1977 to 1978 CFCC - 741 (Victoria) Communication CFCC - 741 Communication Squadron –

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 53 Squadron – 1978 to 1994 1978 to 1994 • Maj RES (Bob) Wright – 1978 to 1981 • MWO J.A.P. Desrochers – 1978 to 1980 • Maj W (Bill) Humen – 1981 to 1983 • MWO L.D. McMullen – 1980 to 1982 • Maj SS (Scotty) Davidson –1983 to 1984 • MWO J.K. Collins –1982 to 1984 • Maj McMullen – 1984 to 1987 • MWO GW Greenwood – 1984 to 1986 • Maj Collins – 1987 to 1992 • MWO D.J. Rennie –1986 to April 1988 • Maj Harvey Brost - 1992 to 1994 • MWO T.W. Homuth – 1988 to 1990 • CWO H.K. Gapman – 1990 to 1992 • MWO P.M. McBride – 1992 • CWO H.K. Gapman –1992 to 1993 • WO R.C. Slugett – 1993 to 1994 DISO - 741 Communication Squadron - DISO - 741 Communication Squadron - 1994 1994 to 1997 (COs commanded both 740 to 1999 and 741 Comm Sqns) • WO D. Ballie – 1994 to 1995 • LCol Mike Maxwell – 1994 to 1995 • MWO G.M. Eversfield –1996 to 1997 • Maj (later Col) Gilles Dufour – 1995 to 1997 • DISO - 741 Communication Squadron - DISO - 741 Communication Squadron - 1997 1997 to 1999 to 1999 • Capt Michael Hayes – 1997 to 1999 • MWO G.M. Eversfield –1997 to 1999

IM Group – 741 Communication Squadron, IM Group – 741 Communication Squadron, BC Communication Regiment – 1999 to BC Communication Regiment – 1999 to 2008 2008 • Maj Michael Hayes – 1999 to 2000 • MWO G.M. Eversfield –1999 to 2000 • Capt Steve Galipeau – 2000 to 2003 • MWO M.G. McCallum – 2000 to 2001 • Maj Andy Budgell – 2003 to 2006 • MWO J.E. Rutley – 2001 to 2006 • Maj Joel Anderson – 2006 to 2008 • WO T.F. Charboneau – 2006 to 2008

CA (M) - 741 Communication Squadron, CA (M) - 741 Communication Squadron, BC BC Communication Regiment – 2008 to Communication Regiment – 2008 to 2012 2012 • WO T.F. Charboneau – 2008 to 2009 • Maj Joel Anderson – 2008 to 2011 • MWO McCabe – 2009 to 2012 • Maj Naryan – 2011 to 2012 Honorary Appointments • 1978 to 1988 – HLCol (LGen (Ret)) SF Clark • 1988 – HLCol R Roy 2012 – Renamed 741 Signal Squadron, 39 Communication Regiment CA (M) - 741 Signal Squadron, 39 CA (M) - 741 Signal Squadron, 39 Communication Regiment – 2012 Communication Regiment – 2012 Onward onward • Maj Naryan – 2012 to 2013 • MWO McCabe – 2012 to 2013 • Capt Hodson – 2013 to 2014 • WO Williamson – 2013 to 2014 • Capt Breckenridge – 2014 to 2015 • MWO Knutsen – 2014 to 2015 • Capt Hodson 2015 onward • MWO M. Quenet – 2015 onward

744 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT (VANCOUVER)

Unit Provenance • 1922 - No 21 Signal Company, No 11 Signal Battalion (Victoria) • 1930 - 11th Division Signals • 1936 - No 11 District Signals th • 1939 – 11 Division Signals disbanded

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 54 • 1939 - No 9 Fortress Signal Company

No 3 Area Signal Squadron • 1946 04 01 – No 9 Fortress Signal Company renamed 3rd Area Signal Company. • 1946 10 01 – Renamed 3 Area Signal Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment • 1965 – Renamed 3 Area Signal Squadron. Remainder of West Coast Signal Regiment disbanded

No 4 Area Signal Squadron • 1939 – No 10 Fortress Signal Company • 1946 – Renamed 4th Area Signal Company • 1946 – No 4 Area Signal Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment • 1946 – Merged with No 3 and 5 Area Field Signal Squadrons to form West Coast Signal Regiment

West Coast Signal Regiment • 1946 to 1965 – West Coast Signal Regiment formed, incorporating 3, 4 and 5 Area Signal Companies (now called Squadrons) • 1965 to 1970 – No 3 Area Signal Squadron - West Coast Signal Regiment and its 4 and 5 Squadrons reduced to nil strength)

• 1970 – 744 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT

• 2012 – 39 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) – No 21 Signal Company, No 11 CA (M) – No 21 Signal Company, No 11 Signal Battalion (Victoria) – 1922 to 1930 Signal Battalion (Victoria) – 1922 to 1930 • •

CA (M) - 11th Divisional Signals – 1930 to CA (M) - 11th Divisional Signals – 1930 to 1936 1936 • •

CA (M) - No 11 District Signals – 1936 to CA (M) - No 11 District Signals – 1936 to 1939 1939 • •

CA (M) - No 9 Fortress Signal Company – CA (M) - No 9 Fortress Signal Company – 1939 to 1946 1939 to 1946 • •

CA (M) - 3rd Area Signal Company / 3 Area CA (M) - 3rd Area Signal Company / 3 Area Signal Squadron, West Coast Signal Signal Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1965 Regiment – 1946 to 1965 • •

4th / No 4 Area Signal Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment – 1946 to 1965 Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 10 Fortress Signal Company – 1939 to No 10 Fortress Signal Company – 1939 to 1946 1946 • • 4th Area Signal Company / 4th Area Signal 4th Area Signal Company / 4th Area Signal Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment – Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment –

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 55 1946 to 1965 (disbanded) 1946 to 1965 (disbanded) • •

1965 – West Cast Signal Regiment, including 4 and 5 Area Signal Squadrons, disbanded, leaving No 3 Area Signal Squadron. Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - 3 Area Sig Sqn – 1965 to 1970 CA(M) - 3 Area Sig Sqn – 1965 to 1970 • ??? – 1965 - 1970 • ??? – 1965 to 1970 • Maj TS Thorkilsen – 1967 to 1970 CFCC - 744 Communication Regiment – CFCC - 744 Communication Regiment – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • Maj TS Thorkilsen – 1970 to 1971 • CWO KW Freer – 1970 to 1976 • Maj JN Dyck – 1971 to 1974 • CWO DJ Rawlings – 1976 to 1994 • LCol DA Carson – 1974 to 1979 • LCol KW Freer – 1979 to 1984 • LCol SS Davidson – 1984 to 1988 • LCol TA Payette – 1988 to 1992 • Maj MB Sankey - 1992 • LCol LD McMullen – 1992 to 1994 DISO - 744 Communication Regiment - DISO - 744 Communication Regiment - 1994 1994 to 1999 to 1999 • LCol PB Murphy – 1994 to 1995 • MWO PM Debay – 1994 to 1995 • Maj DG Bird - 1995 to 1998 • CWO LS MacKinnon – 1995 to 1999 • Capt DJS Fairfield – 1998 to 1999 IM Group – 744 Communication Squadron, IM Group – 744 Communication Squadron, BC Communication Regiment – 1999 to BC Communication Regiment – 1999 to 2008 2008 • Maj H Buller – 1999 to 2003 • MWO S Kern – 1999 to 2006 • Maj G Watson – 2003 to 2006 • CWO T Toyer – 2006 to 2008 • LCol D Awalt - 2006 to 2010 CA (M) - 744 Communication Squadron, CA (M) - 744 Communication Squadron, BC BC Communication Regiment –2008 to Communication Regiment –2008 to 2012 2012 • CWO T Toyer – 2008 to 2011 • LCol D Awalt – 2006 to 2010 • CWO Craigie 2011 to 2012 • LCol J Anderson - 2010 to 2012 Honorary Appointments • MGen/HCol LH Wylie – 1985 to 1994 • HCol KW Freer – 1993 to 1998 • HLCol DA Carson – 1998 to 2005 • HLCol G Desmoulin – 2005 to 2012 2012 – Renamed 744 Signal Squadron, 39 Communication Regiment 2012 – 39 Communication Regiment (with 741 Signal Squadron, 744 Signal Squadron and 748 Signal Squadrons as sub-units) CA (M) - 39 Communication Regiment – CA (M) - 744 Signal Squadron, 39 2012 onward Communication Regiment – 2012 onward • LCol J Anderson – 2012 to 2013 • CWO Craigie – 2012 onward • HLCol D.W. Whittier - 2013 onward Honorary Appointments • HLCol G Desmoulin - 2012 onward

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 56 745 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (EDMONTON)

Unit Provenance • 1923 – No 22 Company, No 13 Signal Battalion (Calgary) • 1930 – No 13 Division Signals (moved to Edmonton from Calgary) • 1934 - No 13 Division Signals (relocated to Calgary) • 1939 – No 9 Construction Section. Disbanded in 1946 nd • 1946 – 22 Armoured Brigade Signals th • 1947 – Renamed 18 Infantry Brigade Signal Troop th • 1950 to 1970 - Renamed 8 Independent Signal Squadron • 1970 – 745 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2008 - 745 Signal Squadron, BC Signal Regiment • 2012 – 41 Signal Regiment, including 1 Squadron (Edmonton) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 22 Company, No 13 Signal Battalion No 22 Company, No 13 Signal Battalion (Calgary) – 1923 to 1930 (Calgary) – 1923 to 1930 • No 13 Division Signals – 1930 to 1934 No 13 Division Signals – 1930 to 1934 • •

No 9 Construction Section – 1939 to 1946 No 9 Construction Section – 1939 to 1946 • •

22nd Armoured Brigade Signals – 1946 to 22nd Armoured Brigade Signals – 1946 to 1947 1947 • •

18th Infantry Brigade Signal Troop – 1947 18th Infantry Brigade Signal Troop – 1947 to to 1950 1950 • •

CA (M) - 8th Independent Signal Squadron CA (M) - 8th Independent Signal Squadron – 1950 to 1970 – Pre-1970 • • CFCC - 745 Communication Squadron – CFCC - 745 Communication Squadron – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994

• Maj BJ (Bonnie) Whitley – ?? to 26 Nov • 1988 • Maj EL (Ed) Mayville – 26 Nov 1988 to ?? • DISO - 745 Communication Squadron – DISO - 745 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998

IM Group - 745 Communication Squadron IM Group - 745 Communication Squadron – – 1998 to 2008 1984 to 2008

CA (M) - 745 Signal Squadron, BC Signal CA (M) - 745 Signal Squadron, BC Signal Regiment - 2008 to 2012 Regiment - 2008 to 2012

Honorary Appointments • HLCol TW Chambers – 1985 to ?? • HLCol HC (Howard/Howie) Cook, BEM CD – circa

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 57 2012 – Renamed 41 Signal Regiment and 1 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 41 Signal Regiment - 2012 onward CA (M) - 41 Sig Regt - 2012 onward (745 Sig (745 Signal Squadron became 41 Signal Sqn became 41 Sig Regt, and 1 Sqn, 41 Sig Regiment, including 1 Squadron, 41 Signal Regt) – 2012 onward Regiment) – 2012 onward

Honorary Appointments •

746 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (CALGARY)

Unit Provenance • 1910 - No 13 Signal Section • 1911 – No 13 Signal Section • 1920 – No 13 Signal Company • 1923 – No 13 Signal Battalion, with No 13 Company • 1929 – Renamed No 13 Division Signals • 1930 – 13 Divisional Signals moved to Edmonton • 1934 – No 13 Divisional Signals moved back to Calgary • 1937 – Renamed No 13 District Signals • 1937 – Renamed No 13 Composite Company th • 1950 to 1970 – Renamed 7 Independent Signal Squadron • 1970 – 746 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 2008 - 746 Signal Squadron, BC Signal Regiment • 2012 - 3 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment (Edmonton) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 13 Signal Section – 1910 to 1920 No 13 Signal Section – 1910 to 1920 • No 13 Signal Company – 1920 to 1923 No 13 Signal Company – 1920 to 1923 • •

No 13 Signal Battalion, with No 13 No 13 Signal Battalion, with No 13 Company Company – 1923 to 1929 – 1923 to 1929 • •

No 13 Division Signals – 1929 to 1930 No 13 Division Signals – 1929 to 1930 (Calgary), 1930 to 1934 (Edmonton), 1934 (Calgary), 1930 to 1934 (Edmonton), 1934 to to 1937 (Calgary) 1937 (Calgary) • •

No 13 District Signals (1937) / No 13 No 13 District Signals (1937) / No 13 Composite Company (1937 to 1950) Composite Company (1937 to 1950) • •

CA (M) – 7th Independent Signal Squadron CA (M) – 7th Independent Signal Squadron – – 1950 to 1970 1950 to 1970 • CFCC - 746 Communication Squadron – CFCC - 746 Communication Squadron – 1970 to 1994 1970 to 1994 • • Maj GJ (Gary) Malthouse – circa 1983 • Maj RE (Bob) Taylor –?? to 26 Nov 1988

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 58 • Capt (later Maj??) HMM (Hugh) Janssen – 26 Nov 1988 to ?? • DISO - 746 Communication Squadron – DISO - 746 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998

IM Group - 746 Communication Squadron IM Group - 746 Communication Squadron – – 1998 to 2008 1998 to 2008

CA (M) - 746 Signal Squadron, BC Signal CA (M) - 746 Signal Squadron, BC Signal Regiment - 2008 to 2012 Regiment - 2008 to 2012

Honorary Appointments • HLCol Howard – circa 1983

2012 - Renamed 3 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 3 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment - CA (M) - 3 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment - 2008 to 2012 2008 to 2012

Honorary Appointments •

748 COMMUNICATION TROOP (NANAIMO)

Unit Provenance • 1950 to 1970 - Nanaimo Sig Troop, 3 Area Field Signal Squadron, West Coast Signal Regiment • 1970 – 748 COMMUNICATION TROOP • 1999 – 748 Communication Squadron, BC Communication Regiment • 2012 – 748 Signal Squadron, 39 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CA (M) - Nanaimo Signal Troop, 3 Area CA (M) - Nanaimo Signal Troop, 3 Area Signal Squadron – 1950 to 1970 Signal Squadron – 1950 to 1970

CFCC - 748 Communication Troop – 1970 CFCC - 748 Communication Troop – 1970 to to 1994 1994 • ????? – 1970 to 1975 • Capt. G.R. MacMahon – 1975 to 1979 • Capt. J.E. Ziebart - 1979 to1982 • Capt. T.G. Burns - 1982 to 1986 • Capt. J.D. Wildin – 1986 to 1989 • Capt. M.A. Lantz - 1989 to 1993 Capt. M.A. Pletsch – 1993 to 1994 • DISO - 748 Communication Troop - 1994 to DISO - 748 Communication Troop - 1994 to 1999 1999 • Capt. M.A. Pletsch - 1994 to 1996 Maj. J.W. Davidge - 1994 to 1999 • CA (M) - 748 Communication Squadron, CA (M) - 748 Communication Squadron, BC BC Communication Regiment – 1999 to Communication Regiment – 1999 to 2012 2012 • • Capt. U. Lal Honorary Appointments

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 59 2012 – Renamed 748 Signal Squadron, 39 Communication Regiment CA (M) - 748 Signal Squadron, 39 CA (M) - 748 Signal Squadron, 39 Communication Regiment – 2012 onward Communication Regiment – 2012 onward

Honorary Appointments

749 COMMUNICATION TROOP (RED DEER)

Unit Provenance • 1978 – 749 COMMUNICATION TROOP • 2012 – 2 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment (Edmonton) Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CFCC - 749 Communication Troop – 1978 CFCC - 749 Communication Troop – 1978 to to 1994 1994 • • Capt KE (Ken) Hickford – circa 1983?? to 1989?? • Capt DPJ (Don) Morris – ?? DISO - 749 Communication Troop - 1994 to DISO - 749 Communication Troop - 1994 to 1998 1998

IM Group - 749 Communication Troop - IM Group - 749 Communication Troop - 1998 1998 to 2008 to 2008

CA(M) - 749 Communication Troop – 2008 CA(M) - 749 Communication Troop – 2008 to to 2012 2012

Honorary Appointments

2012 – Renamed 2 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 2 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment – CA (M) - 2 Squadron, 41 Signal Regiment – 2012 onward 2012 onward

Honorary Appointments

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 60 76 COMMUNICATION GROUP

Regular Force Reserve Force • 76 Communication Group Headquarters • 763 Communication Regiment (Ottawa) (Ottawa) • Communication Reserve Electronic Warfare • CFS Carp Squadron (Kingston) • 764 Communication Squadron (Ottawa)

76 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS

Commanders Gp CWOS

CFCC – 76 Communication Group CFCC – 76 Communication Group Headquarters Headquarters • LCol GM (Glen) Steiner – 1975 to 1977 • CWO S. H. Mitchell (Jun 76 – Jul 78) • LCol (later Col) Art Ireland – 1977 to 1979 • CWO Gerry Bellefountaine – 1978 to 1981 • LCol (later Col) Colin Hodgson – 1979 (or • CWO R.L. Reynolds (Jun 81 – Jun 85) 80) to 1982 • CWO J.E. Leblanc (Jun 85 – Jul 87) • LCol (later Col) AS (Sandy) Taylor – Jul to • CWO J.M. Pellerin (Jul 87 – Aug 88) Dec 1982 • CWO M.F. Weatherbie (Aug 88 – Apr 89) • Maj CD Spencer – Dec 1982 to 1983 • CWO R.J. Hodgkinson (Apr 89 – Apr 92) • LCol JA (John) Dicker – 1983 to 1986 • CWO M.A. Dunlop (Apr 92 – Jul 94) • LCol (later Col) JJ (Jim) Bender – 1986 to 1990 • LCol IJ (Ivan) Wawryk – 1990 to 1991 • LCol (later Col) BR (Bruce) Jackson –1991 to 1993 • LCol (later Col) LJA (Louis) Brosseau – 1993 to 1994 DISO - 76 Communication Group DISO - 76 Communication Group Headquarters - 1994 to 1998 Headquarters - 1994 to 1998 • LCol (later Col) LJA (Louis) Brosseau – • CWO M.A. Dunlop (Apr 94 – Jul 96) 1994 to 1996 • CWO Lyle Read - 1996 to 1997 • LCol (later Col) WA (Bill) Hawken - 1996 to • CWO Les Closs – 1997 to 1998 1998 IM Group – 76 Communication Group IM Group – 76 Communication Group Headquarters – 1998 onward Headquarters – 1998 onward • LCol (later Col) WA (Bill) Hawken – 1998 to • CWO Les Closs – 1998 to ???? 1999 • CWO M. Sauriol (?? - ??) • LCol (later BGen) JL (John) Turnbull –1999 • CWO John Limbert (?? - ??) to 2002 • CWO Pat Holden (?? - ??) • LCol (later Col) D (Dan) Bernier – 2003 to • CWO Less Closs (?? - ??) 2005 • CWO Lyle Read (?? - ??) • LCol (later Col) RR (Ralph) Schildknecht – • CWO Frank Hebert (??? – Jul 10) 2002 to 2004 • CWO Rick Beauchamp (Jul 10 - Nov 12) • LCol JD Bernier – 2004 to 2006 • CWO Remy Lapointe (Nov 12 - Jul 14) • LCol JAD Rousseau – 2006 to 2008 • CWO Kelly Parent (Jul 14 – present) • LCol (later Col) JDJ Drummond – 2008 to 2010 • LCol (later Col) Kevin Bryski – 2010 to 2012

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 61 • LCol (later Col) AHJ Schwab – 2012 to 2014 • LCol WC McGuffin - 2014 to 2016 • LCol Corey Crosby – 2016 onward

REGULAR FORCE UNITS

CANADIAN FORCES STATION CARP (Formerly Experimental Army Signal Establishment (EASE) and 701 Communication Squadron)

Unit Provenance • 1959 to 1965 - CA (R) – Experimental Army Signal Establishment (EASE) (Carp) • 1959 to 1965 – Elements of 1 Army Signal Squadron • 1965 – 701 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON • 1968 – CANADIAN FORCES STATION CARP • 1994 - Disbanded Commanding Officers Unit CWOs 1 Army Signal Squadron – 1950 to 1959 1 Army Signal Squadron – 1950 to 1959 • ????? • ????? 1 Army Signal Squadron / Experimental 1 Army Signal Squadron / Experimental Army Signal Establishment (EASE) – 1959 Army Signal Establishment (EASE) – 1959 to 1965 to 1965 • Maj Green – 1957 to 1962 • WOII G Bane • Maj (later LCol) JR (Jig) McDougall – 1962 • WOII RJ Miles to 1965 • WOII RS Horan • WOII WMJ McMurtry – 1962 to 1965 CFCS / 701 Communication Squadron – CFCS / 701 Communication Squadron – 1865 to 1968 1865 to 1968 • Maj RE MacNintch – 1965 to 1967 • CWO V Laister – 1965 to 1968 • Maj VI Milne – Apr 1967 to Nov 1968 CFCS / CFCC - CFS Carp – 1968 to 1994 CFCS / CFCC - CFS Carp – 1968 to 1994 • Maj WJ Nothingham – 1968 to 1971 • CWO V Laister – 1968 to 1972 • Maj (later MGen) WR (Dick) Olford – 1971 to • MWO WF (Willy) Kline – 1972 to 1973 1973 • MWO J Jackson – 1973 to 1973 • Maj (later LCol or Col) CG (George) Ing – • MWO WF (Willy) Kline – 1974 1973 to 1974 • WO RH Ingram – 1974 to 1975 • Maj (later LCol) JS (John) Ellis – 1974 to • CWO TM (Tom) O’Neil – 1975 to 1977 1975 • WO RH Ingram – 1977 to 1979 • Maj WR Scott – 1975 to 1976 • MWO THM Campbell – 1979 to 1980 • Maj WF Nightingale – 1976 to 1979 • WO WA (Bill) Renaud – 1980 to 1981 • Maj RF Armstrong – 1979 to 1982 • CWO JE (Joe) Leblanc – 1981 to 1982 • Maj AD (Al) Erickson – 1982 to 1985 • MWO DR (Doug) Hildebrand – 1982 to 1985 • Maj CI (Claude) Sherren – 1985 to 1987 • CWO LT (Tom) Casey – 1985 to 1986 • Capt GR Brewster – 1987 to 1988 • CWO MF Weatherbie – 1986 to 1988 • Maj (later Col) DR (Dennis) Harris – 1988 to • CWO TE (Tom) Madden – 1988 to 1989 1991 • CWO CL (Clive) Fournier – 1989 to 1991 • Maj JP (John) Kachuik – 1991 to 1993 • CWO DP (Don) Perry – 1991 to 1994 • LCdr CE (Chuck) MacDonald – 1993 to 1994 1994 – CFS Carp was closed / disbanded

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 62 764 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON (OTTAWA)

Unit Provenance • Pre-1965: o RCN – Ottawa Relay, Ottawa Message Centre, Ottawa Crypto Centre o CA (R) - No 1 Army Signal Squadron (1950) (less Carp elements), Ottawa Signal Troop and Ottawa Joint Staff Message Centre o RCAF – 4 Communication Unit Rockliffe and RCAF Stations Rockliffe and Uplands Telecommnications Services • 1965 – 704 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON formed by the merger of the above three single service elements • 1976 – Renamed 764 Communication Squadron Commanding Officers Unit CWOs 1 Army Signal Squadron – 1951 to 1965 1 Army Signal Squadron – 1951 to 1965 • • RCAF – RCAF Station Rockliffe and RCAF – RCAF Station Rockliffe and Uplands / 4 Communication Unit – 1950 to Uplands / 4 Communication Unit – 1950 to 1965 1965 • •

CFCS / CFCC - 704 Communication CFCS / CFCC - 704 Communication Squadron (Ottawa) – 1965 to 1976 Squadron (Ottawa) – 1965 to 1976 • • • Maj D.F. Dance - 1971 to 1973 • Maj G.E. Maveety - 1973 to 1975 • Maj J.M. LeFebvre - 1975 to 1976 CFCC - 764 Communication Squadron – CFCC - 764 Communication Squadron – 1976 to 1994 1976 to 1994 • Maj J.M. LeFebvre - 1976 to 1977 • Maj W.W. Dyke - 1977 to 1979 • CWO Gerry Bellefontaine – 1977 to 1978 • Maj (later BGen) WS (Bill) Richard –1979 to • 1981 • CWO Bill Whelen – 1983 to 1990 (approx.) • Maj (later BGen) M. Charron - 1981 to 1982 • CWO MA (Mel) Dunlop – 1990 to 1992 • Maj (later Col) JA (Joseph/Joe) Stevens – 1982 to 1984 • Maj Grant Schmick – 1984 to 1987 • Maj JE (Del) Hachey – 1987 to 1990 • Maj R.B.F. Barsalou - 1990 to 1992 • Maj S.R. Pope - 1992 to 1993 • Capt J.D.G. Royer - 1993 • Maj R.B. Fawcett - 1993 to 1994 DISO - 764 Communication Squadron – DISO - 764 Communication Squadron – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj R.B. Fawcett - 1994 to 1995 • MWO McFeeley • Maj P.J. Power - 1995 to 1997 • MWO S. Potts • Maj P.C. Cooper - 1997 to 1998

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 63 IM Group - 764 Communication Squadron IM Group - 764 Communication Squadron – – 1998 onward 1998 onward • Maj P.C. Cooper - 1997 to 1999 • MWO B. Lawrence • Maj D.P. Muldors - 1999 to 2000 • MWO C. Simpson • Maj K.L. Lawrence - 2000 to 2002 • MWO F. Petzold • Maj S.N. Lew - 2002 to 2003 • MWO M. Charleton • LCol J.O. Bourgeois - 2003 to 2005 • MWO D.P.J. Fenton - 2008 to 2010 • LCol V.A.G. Muolo - 2005 to 2006 • MWO J.F.S.P. Dupuis – 2010 to 2013 • LCol A.M. Brassard – 2006 to 2009 • MWO C. Urquhart - 2013 to 2015 • Maj S.P. Pasiechnyk - 2009 to 2011 • MWO C. Couture - 2015 • LCol JBP Falardeau – 2011 to 2013 • MWO R.R. Sherman - 2015 – Present) • Maj K.E. Streek - 2013 to 2015 • Maj J.H.S. Burford - 2015 to Present

765 COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON (OTTAWA) Created on 30 Sept 2013

Commanding Officers Unit CWOs • Maj G.P. Evans (First CO) – 2013 to 2014 • MWO Brassard - 2011 to 2014) • Maj H. Christianto – 2014 to 2016 • MWO Belanger - 2014 – present)

Canadian Forces Crypto Support Unit (Uplands, Ottawa) (Created on 16 Feb 96 as UIC 0250)

Commanding Officers Unit CWOs • Mr. John Baldwin (Super Intendant) Maj • CWO Allaire - 1995 to 1998 • Maj Karlovits - 2002 to 2004 • CWO Robillard – 1998 to 2001 • Maj E.L.G. Barefoot - 2004 to 2006 • CWO Leblanc - 2001 to 2004 • Maj J.J.B. Ouellet – 2006 to 2008 • CWO Bolt - 2004 to 2005 • Maj I.M. Denny - 2008 to 2011 • CWO Byrne - 2005 to 2008) • Maj P.E.C. Martin – 2011 to 2013 • CWO McDonald - 2008 to 2011 • Maj C. MacLeod – 2013 to 2015 • CWO Desmarais - 2011 to 2014 • J.G.B. Ouellet – 2015 to Present • CWO Horth - 2014 to Present)

Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit (Kingston) Created on xxx as UIC xxxxx

Commanding Officers Unit CWOs Maj Lavoie 2014-16 Maj Earlier names pending search

COMMUNICATION RESERVE UNITS

703 / 763 (OTTAWA) COMMUNICATION REGIMENT (This data was drawn from a Regimental History developed by the late Col SB Lerner, a former CO, HCol and HLCol of the Regiment.)

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 64 Unit Provenance • 1904 – No 4 Signal Section • 1913 – No 3 Division Signal Company nd • 1920 – 1936 – 2 Signal Troop (Ottawa 1920 and moved to Kingston 1927) rd • 1920 – 3 Signal Battalion. No 3 Signal Company moved to Kingston in 1920 and back to Ottawa in 1926. No 16 Signal Company in Ottawa rd • 1929 – 3 Signal Battalion - No 1 and 3 Companies in Ottawa. No 2 Company in Ottawa and moved to Kingston in 1944 • 1936 – Renamed No 3 District Signals rd • 1939 – Renamed 3 Division Signals • 1946 – 3 Infantry Division Signal Regiment • 1950 to 1970 – 3rd Signal Regiment • 1970 – 703 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT • 1976 – 763 COMMUNICATION REGIMENT • 2010 – 33 Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Regimental Sergeants-Major PRE 1970 1921 – CA (M) - 3 Signal Battalion Non 1921 – CA (M) - 3 Signal Battalion Non Permanent Active Militia Permanent Active Militia • LCol C.D. Fellows – 1921 - 1925 • LCol (Brig) A.W. Beament – 1925 – 1926 • WO1 E. Catteral – 1921 - 1926 1926 – CA (M) - 3 Signal Company, 3 Signal 1926 – CA (M) - 3 Signal Company, 3 Signal Battalion Battalion • LCol (Brig) A.W. Beament – 1926 – 1928 • WO1 F. Garnett - 1926 - ? • LCol McClenaghan – 1928 – 1929 • WO1 R. McVitie - ? - ? 1929 – CA (M) - 3 Divisional Signals 1929 – CA (M) - 3 Divisional Signals • LCol McClenaghan – 1929 - 1932 • WO1 B. Summers - ? – 1937 • Brig Beament – 1932 – 1937 • WO1 E. Lynch – 1937 – 1939 • LCol J.D. MacBeth - 1937 – 1939 • WO1 E. Deguire 1940 - ? • Maj A.J. Chadwick – 1939 – 1941 • WO1 G. Gould – 1941 - ? • LCol R.L. Wheeler – 1941 – 1942 • WO1 A. McWade – 1941 – 1942

1942 – CA (M) - 3 Canadian Divisional 1942 – CA (M) - 3 Canadian Divisional Signal Regiment Signal Regiment • LCol R.L. Wheeler – 1942 - 1946 • WO1 A. McWade 1942 – 1943 • LCol J.D. MacBeth – 1946 – 1950 • WO1 E Ebbs - 1943 – 1944 • WO1 D Gifford - 1944 - ? • WO1 C.T. Smith – 1946 – 1950 1950 to 1970 – CA (M) - 3 Signal Regiment 1950 to 1970 – CA (M) - 3 Signal Regiment • LCol (Brig) E.D. Baldock – 1950 – 1955 • WO1 T.D. Harris – 1950 – 1959 • LCol W.D. Egan – 1955 – 1960 • WO2 R. Beaudoin – 1959 – 1960 • LCol R.P. St Pierre – 1960 – 1964 • WO1 R.J. Rainboth 1959 – 1967 • LCol H.D. Campbell – 1964 – 1967 • WO1/CWO P.H.A. Kimpton – 1968 – 1970 • LCol (Col) A.G. Reid – 1967 – 1970 1970 TO 1994 1970 – CFCC - 703 (Ottawa) 1970 – CFCC - 703 (Ottawa) Communication Communication Regiment Regiment • LCol J.R. Miller – 1970 - 1972 • CWO P.H.A. Kimpton 1970 - 1973 • LCol (Col) S.B. Lerner – 1972 – 1974 • CWO Colin Moore 1973 – 1976 • LCol R.A.U. Meikle – 1974 – 1976 1976 – CFCC - 763 (Ottawa) 1976 – CFCC - 763 (Ottawa) Communication Communication Regiment Regiment • LCol R.A.U. Meikle – 1976 – 1977 • CWO Colin Moore - 1976 – 1978

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 65 • LCol (Col) K.C. Gustafson – 1977 – 1980 • CWO William Harrington – 1978 - 1980 • LCol D.H. Mayville – 1980 – 1983 • CWO Brian J. Reid – 1980 – 1984 • LCol T.L. Larouche – 1983 – 1986 • CWO Vic C. Shires – 1984 – 1987 • LCol D.H. Glastonbery – 1986 – 1988 • CWO Edwards – 1987 - 1988 • LCol G.D. Metcalfe - 1988 – 1993 • CWO Michael Disley – 1988 – 1994 • LCol (Col) A.B. Dunfee – 1993 – 1994 POST 1994 DISO - 763 (Ottawa) Communication DISO - 763 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment – 1994 to 1998 Regiment – 1994 to 1998 • LCol (Col) A.B. Dunfee – 1994 – 1997 • CWO Cliff A. Turner – 1994 – 1998 • LCol B.P. McDonnell – 1997 – 1998 IM Group - 763 (Ottawa) Communication IM Group - 763 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment – 1998 to 2010 Regiment – 1998 to 2010 • LCol B.P. McDonnell – 1998 – 2000 • CWO Randy L. Manuel – 1998 – 2002 • Maj G. Marshall – 2000 - 2004 • MWO Doug Ware – 2002 – 2003 • Maj M. Wheatley 2004 – 2007 • MWO D.J. Ferrara 2003 • Maj F.G. Blair – 2007 – 2010 • MWO S.Jane Manuel 2003 – 2006 • MWO G. Lavoie - 2006 – 2007 • MWO D. Ware – 2007 - 2008 • WO James J.S. Newell – 2008 – 2010 Honorary Appointments Honorary Colonels Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels 763 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment 763 (Ottawa) Communication Regiment • HCol (MGen) H.A. Young • HLCol (Brig) A.W. Beament • HCol (Brig) A.W. Beament • HLCol (Brig) E.D. Baldock • HCol (Brig) E.D. Baldock • HLCol (Brig) F. Reardon • HCol (Brig) F. Reardon • HLCol (G/C) G. Bury • HCol (G/C) G. Bury • HLCol (Col) R.P. St Pierre • HCol (Col) R.P. St Pierre • HLCol (Col) K.C. Gustafson • HCol (Col) K.C. Gustafson • HLCol (BGen) G. Simpson • HCol (BGen) G. Simpson • HLCol S.B. Lerner - ? - 1990 • HCol (Col) S.B. Lerner 1990 – 2008 2010 – Renamed 33 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 33 Signal Regiment CA (M) - 33 Signal Regiment • Maj F.G. Blair 2010 – 2012 • MWO J.J.S. Newell – 2010 to 2013 • LCol F.G. Blair – 2012 – 2015 • CWO N. Lizotte - 2013 to 2016 • LCol D.N. Swinton – 2015 to Present • CWO JJS Newell – 2016 to Present Honorary Appointments Honorary Colonels Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels 2010 - 33 Signal Regiment 2010 - 33 Signal Regiment • HCol Glenn Miller – 2015 – Present • HLCol Justin Fogarty – 2010 - 2013 • HLCol Glenn Miller – 2013 – 2015 • HLCol Michael Martin – 2015 – Present

COMMUNICATION RESERVE EW SQUADRON (KINGSTON)

Unit Provenance • 1986 – COMMUNICATION RESERVE EW SQUADRON • 2004 – Renamed 772 EW Squadron • 2009 – Renamed 214 EW Squadron, 21 EW Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs CFCC - Communication Reserve EW CFCC - Communication Reserve EW

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 66 Squadron (Sub-unit of 763 Communication Squadron (Sub-unit of 763 Communication Regiment) - 1986 to 1990 Regiment) - 1986 to 1990 • Maj J.E. Hueglin 1986-1987 • CWO D.G. Skipper, 1986-1987 • Maj JC Newell, 1987-1990 • CWO R.A. Henderson, 1987-1990 CFCC - Communication Reserve EW CFCC - Communication Reserve EW Squadron (Assigned to 70 Communication Squadron (Assigned to 70 Communication Group) - 1986 to 1990 Group) - 1986 to 1990 • Maj J.E. Hueglin 1986-1987 • CWO D.G. Skipper, 1986-1987 • Maj JC Newell, 1987-1990 • CWO R.A. Henderson, 1987-1990 CFCC - Communication Reserve EW CFCC - Communication Reserve EW Squadron (Assigned to 70 Communication Squadron (Assigned to 70 Communication Group) - 1990 to 1993 Group) - 1990 to 1993 • Maj RJ Janik, 1990-1992 • MWO E.A. Davidson, 1990 • Capt RB Cole, 1992-1993 • CWO V.B. Feller, 1990-1993 CFCC - Communication Reserve EW CFCC - Communication Reserve EW Squadron (Operational Control assigned to Squadron (Operational Control assigned to CFSRS) - 1993 to 1994 CFSRS) - 1993 to 1994 • Maj JE Heuglin, 1993-1994 • CWO E.A. Davidson, 1993-1994 DISO / 76 Communication Group - DISO / 76 Communication Group - Communication Reserve EW Squadron Communication Reserve EW Squadron (Operational Control of CFSRS / CFIOG) – (Operational Control of CFSRS / CFIOG) – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj JE Heuglin, 1994-1995 • CWO E.A. Davidson, 1994-1998 • Capt P. Spencer, 1995-1996 • Maj J.A. MacKenzie, 1996 • Capt L.L. Xenos, 1996-1998 IM Group / 76 Communication Group - - IM Group / 76 Communication Group - - Communication Reserve EW Squadron Communication Reserve EW Squadron (Operational Control of CFSRS / CFIOG) – (Operational Control of CFSRS / CFIOG) – 1998 to 2004 1998 to 2004 • Maj J.R.A. Levesque, 1998-2001 • CWO E.A. Davidson, 1998-1999 • Maj T. Long, 2001-2003 • CWO M. Douglas, 1999-2001 • Maj M.P.C. Raymond, 2003-2004 • MWO R.W. Stott, 2001-2004 IM Group / 76 Communication Group – IM Group / 76 Communication Group – Renamed 772 EW Squadron - 2004 to 2009 Renamed 772 EW Squadron - 2004 to 2009 • Capt D.P. Gutoskie, 2004-2005 • MWO W.A. Norton, 2004-2006 • Maj D.J.W. Bergeron, 2005-2009 • WO J.H. Buffett, 2006-2007 • MWO D.J.C. Cluney 2007-2009 CA - Renamed 214 EW Squadron, 21 EW CA - Renamed 214 EW Squadron, 21 EW Regiment – 2009 onward Regiment – 2009 onward • Capt A. Doody, 2009-2010 • MWO D.J.C. Cluney 2009-2010 • Capt V.H.B. Nielsen, 2010-2011 • MWO G.A. Grant, 2010-2011 • CApt K. Keenan, 2011-2012 • WO C. Price, 2011-2014 • Maj P. Scott, 2012-2015 • MWO A.J. Kropinski, 2014-present • Maj B.J. Barnes, 2015-present Honorary Appointments • HLCol Judge William Henderson • HLCol Jim Hueglin • HLCol Gerry Coady • HLCol James Reid

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 67 CFE COMMUNICATION GROUP

(FORMERLY 75 COMMUNICATION GROUP)

Regular Force Reserve Force • CFE Communication Group Headquarters • Nil • Communication Squadron Lahr • Communication Squadron Baden

CFE / 75 COMMUNICATION GROUP HEADQUARTERS (formed in 1970)

Commanders Gp CWOS 75 Communication Group (1969 to 1971) 75 Communication Group (1969 to 1971) • LCol Derrick Shaver - 1969 to 1971 • Communication Group (1971 to Communication Group Europe (1971 to 1976) 1976) • LCol Ed Belliveau – 1971 to 1973 • LCol ?????? – 1973 to 1975 • LCol ???? – 1975 to 1976 CFE Communication Group (1976 to 1993) CFE Communication Group (1976 to 1993) • LCol ???? – 1976 to 1977 • • LCol Dennis Brown – 1977 to 1979 • • LCol (later Col) David Florence -1979 to • 1982 • • LCol Larry Reay – 1982 to 1984 • MWO Pete Lamonteigne – 198X to 1983 • LCol (later Col) Chris Rickett – 1984 to • CWO Casey Van Vliet – 1985 to 1986 1987 • CWO Turk Deschamps – 1986 to 1987 • LCol Clay Samis – 1987 to 1990 • CWO Roger Daigle – 1987 to 1990 • LCol (later BGen) KG (Kevin) O’Keefe • CWO Frank Hughes - 1990 to 1993 (1990 to 1993) 1993 – CFE Communication Group was disbanded

REGULAR FORCE UNITS

COMMUNICATION SQUADRON LAHR (FORMERLY 750 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON)

Unit Provenance • 1967 to 1969 - RCAF - Wing Telecom Section, 1 Wing (Lahr) • 1969 to 1971 – CFE - 750 Communications Squadron Lahr • 1971 to 1976 – CFE - CFB Europe Communications Section (Lahr) • 1976 to 1994 – CFE - Communications Squadron Lahr • 1994 - Disbanded Commanding Officers Unit CWOs RCAF - Wing Telecom Section, 1 Wing RCAF - Wing Telecom Section, 1 Wing (Lahr) – 1967 to 1969 (Lahr) – 1963 to 1969

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 68 • • 750 Communications Squadron Lahr – 750 Communications Squadron Lahr – 1969 1969 to 1971 to 1971 • • CFB Europe Communications Section CFB Europe Communications Section (Lahr) – 1971 to 1976 (Lahr) – 1971 to 1976 • • Communications Squadron Lahr – 1976 to Communications Squadron Lahr – 1976 to 1994 1994 • ????? – 1976 to 1980 • • Maj BA (Barry) Read – 1980 to 1982 • MWO R (Dick) Fleetwood – 198X to 198X • Maj (later Col) AR (Tony) Brown - 1982 to 1984 • Maj Peter Steward-Burton – 1984 to 1987 • Maj Sigurd Johansen – 1987 to 1989 • Maj (later LCol) Gaetan Cote – 1989 to 1991 • Maj (later Col) Mike Gallant – 1991 to 1993 1993 – Communication Squadron Lahr was disbanded

COMMUNICATION SQUADRON BADEN

Unit Provenance • 1960 to 1969 - RCAF - Wing Telecommunications Section, 4 Wing (Baden) • 1969 to 1971 – CFE - 750 Communications Detachment Baden • 1971 to 1976 – CFE - CFB Europe Communications Section (Baden) • 1976 to 1993 – CFE - Communications Squadron Baden • 1993 - Disbanded Commanding Officers Unit CWOs RCAF – 4 Wing Telecommunications – RCAF – 4 Wing Telecommunications – 1960 1960 to 1969 to 1969 • ????? • 750 Communication Detachment Baden – 750 Communication Detachment Baden – 1969 to 1971 1969 to 1971 • ????? – 1969 to 1970 • Capt Bill Mantell – 1970 to 1971 • CFB Europe Communications Section CFB Europe Communications Section Baden – 1971 to 1976 Baden – 1971 to 1976 • Capt Bill Mantell – 1971 to 1972 • ????? – 1972 to 1976 • Communication Squadron Baden – 1976 to Communication Squadron Baden – 1976 to 1993 1993 • ????? – 1976 to 1977 • Maj R (Ralph) Moore – 1977 to 1980 • Maj L (Lou) Delaquis – 1980 to 1983 • Maj D (Dan) Hanley – 1983 to 1986 • Maj JMF Riley – 1986 to 1988 • Maj (later Col) RG (Randy) Alward - 1989 to 1990

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 69 • Maj (later MGen) AG (Glynne) Hines -1990 to 1991 • Maj (later Col) Claude Lareau – 1991 to 1993 1993 – Communication Squadron Baden was disbanded

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 70 CANADIAN FORCES SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM

Regular Force Reserve Force • CFSRS Headquarters (Ottawa) • • CFS Alert • CFS Bermuda – closed in 1993 • CFS Inuvik – closed in 1986 • CFS Leitrim • CFS Masset • 770 Communication Research Squadron (Gander) • 771 Communication Squadron (Ottawa)

CFSRS HEADQUARTERS (until 1998)

Commanders System CWOS 1949 to 1966 - Senior Officers, Supplementary Radio Stations (SOSRS) • Cdr SB Shore – 1949 to 1951 • Cdr JS Hall – 1951 to 1955 • Cdr DSK Blackmore – 1955 to 1961 • Cdr AP Johnson – 1961 to 1966 1966 to 1976 - CFSRS Created – Reported to the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) • Cdr AP Johnson – 1966 to 1970 • CPO1 T McBurney – 1970 to 1972 • LCol WR Allen – 1970 to 1973 • CPO1 M Love – 1972 to 1974 • Col TJ (Tom) Reader – 1973 to 1975 • CPO1 M Feeley – 1974 to 1976 • Col DA (Don) Kidd – 1975 to 1976 1976 to 1994 - CFSRS assigned to CFCC • Col DA (Don) Kidd – 1976 to 1977 • CPO1 Ernie Grimshaw - 1976 to 1978 • Col PE (Paul) Morneault – 1977 to 1980 • CWO Roger Powers - 1978 to 1981 • Col KJ (Ken) Perry – 1980 to 1982 • CPO1 George A Stewart - 1981 to 1984 • Col JC (Joe) Heenan – 1982 to 1985 • CPO1 Ernie Grimshaw – 1984 to 1985 • Col NW (Nigel) Van Loan – 1985 to 1989 • CPO1 Russ Israel - 1985 to 1987 • Capt (N) JE (John) Croft – 1989 to 1993 • CPO1 Ralph Kunkel - 1987 to 1991 • Col PA (Percy) Tappin – 1993 to 1994 • CPO1 RE Foers – 1991 to 1993 • CWO OK Lammie – 1993 to 1994 1994 to 1998 - CFSRS Assigned to Defence Information Services Organization • Col PA (Percy) Tappin – 1994 to 1995 • CWO OK Lammie – 1994 to 1996 • Col JA (Joseph) Stevens – 1995 to 1998 • CPO1 FJ Sullivan – 1996 to 1998

CFIOG (from 1998 to present) In 1998, CFSRS was renamed Canadian Forces Information Operations Group (CFIOG).

Commanders Gp CWOS • Col R (Randy) Alward – 1998 to 2001 • CPO1 FJ Sullivan – 1998 to 2000 • Col R (Bob) Leitch – 2001 to 2003 • CPO1 NP O’Hare – 2000 to 2004 • Col (later MGen) DG (Dave) Neasmith, • CWO TG Jenkins – 2004 to 2006

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 71 OMM – 2003 to 2005 • CWO JJR Lajoie - 2006 • Col (later BGen) JL (John) Turnbull – 2005 • CPO1 NP O’Hare – 2006 to 2009 to 2008 • CWO HG Nolan – 2009 to 2011 • Col (later MGen) GD Loos – 2008 to 2010 • CWO MC Boislard – 2011 to 2014 • Col (later BGen) RM Mazzolin – 2010 to • CWO MR Bastien – 2014 to 2015 2012 • CWO JDGR Beauchamp - 2015 to present • Col (later BGen) FJ (Frances) Allen – 2012 to 2014 • Col (later BGen) SM (Steven) Moritsugu – 2014 to 2016 • Col (PC (Patrice) Sabourin – 2016 onward

CFS ALERT

Unit Provenance • 1957 – Alert Wireless Station was stood up • 1965 – Alert Wireless Station assigned to CFSRS • 1968 – Alert Wireless Station was renamed CFS Alert • 1994 – CFSRS including CFS Alert assigned to CFIOG • 2008 – CFS Alert transferred to RCAF / 8 Wing Trenton, with the Communication Research function reporting to CFS Leitrim and as a lodger function at CFS Alert Commanding Officers Unit CWOs 1957 to 1968 – Alert Wireless Station • Capt VB Loney - Jun 59 • 1959 to 1966 -????? • Capt JM Clark - Feb 60 • MWO MR Feeley - 11 Mar 1962 • Maj CC Baker - Oct 60 • MWO CL Jones – Mar 1962 • Maj DW Edmunds - Sep 61 • Maj JG Berry - Nov 61 • Maj DA Elliott - May 62 • Capt H Ross - Dec 62 • Maj HE Koehler - May 63

• Maj GD Breckman - May 64

• Maj JR Connell - Nov 64

• Maj G Vann - May 65

LCdr HS Stroud - Oct 65 • • Maj MA Lennox - Feb 66 • MWO RD Walker - Sep 66 to Mar 67 • Maj VL Milne - Aug 66 WO2 Bob Acton - Mar 67 to Sep 67 • Maj FJ Mcquillan - Feb 67 •

• Maj DD Dingle - Aug 67 • • MWO D.H. Baldwin – 24 Apr 1968 to 24 • Maj JR Connell - Jan 68 Oct 1968 • Maj GL Jenkins - Jul 68 • MWO IE Graham – 8 Jan 1969 to 10 July 1969

1968 to 1994 – CFS Alert (part of CFSRS)

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 72 • Maj DW Edmunds - Jan 69 ????? – Sep 1967 to Mar 69 • Maj PB Anderson - Jul 69 • MWO Ron McLean / MWO HC • LCdr CB Webb - Dec 69 Christopherson - Mar 69 to Oct 69 • Maj (A) A Bredahl - Jul 70 • MWO Jim Dickens - Sep 69 to Mar 70 • Maj (S) DW Walker - Jan 71 • MWO Larry Chase - Mar 70 - Sep 70 • Maj (S) A Brockley - Jan 71 • MWO DE Perdue - Sep 70 to Mar 71 • Maj S Zolmer - Jan 72 • CPO2 DN Martin - Mar 71 to Sep 71 • Maj WR Scott - Jul 72 • MWO RC McBurney – 05 Aug 1971 to 04 • Maj RC Eastman - Jan 73 Feb 1972 • Maj DH Brown - Jun 73 • CPO2 Roy Garrett – 13 Apr 1972 to 13 Oct • Maj DD Dingle - Jan 74 1972 • Maj JW Wood - Apr 74 • CPO2 W. Stevens - Oct 72 to Feb 73 • Maj GL Shufflebotham - Jul 74 • MWO Frank Martin - Feb 73 to Oct 73 • Maj RV Brown - Jan 75 • MWO N.A. Paine - Oct 73 - Feb 74 • Maj DJ O’donnell - Jul 75 • MWO GK O'Brien - Feb 74 to Aug 74 • Maj JR Farncombe - Jan 76 • CPO2 DF Tarabas - Sep 74 to Feb 75 • Maj WW Dyke - Jul 76 to Jan 77 • CPO2 Bruce Miller - Feb 75 to Aug 75 • Maj WJ Berry - Jan 77 to Jul 77 • CPO2 George Stewart - Aug 75 to Feb 76 • Maj BR Brown - Jul 77 to Apr 78 • MWO Rick Fellbaum - Feb 76 to Aug 76 • Maj EJ Sim Cd - Apr 78 to Sept 78 • CPO2 Jack Whittingham - Aug 76 to Feb • Maj AG Hurd - Setp 78 to Mar 79 77 • Maj JEG. Moore - Mar 79 to Sept 79 • CPO2 BE Barnewall - Feb 77 to Aug 77 • Maj TL Warner - Sept 79 to Mar 80 • MWO Tony King - Aug 77 to Feb 78 • Maj TE Kay - Mar 80 to Sept 80 • CPO2 Wayne Moore - Feb 78 to Jun 78 • Maj RK Ismond - Sep 80 to Aug 81 • CPO2 Whip Low - Jul 78 to Dec 78 • Maj RG Warkentin - Aug 81 to Feb 82 • MWO VM Weaver - Aug 78 to Feb 79 • Maj TC Callan - Feb 82 to Aug 82 • MWO GE Cooper - Feb 79 to Aug 79 • Maj EJG Blackwood - Aug 82 to Feb 83 • MWO Jim Longmire - Aug 79 to Feb 80 • Maj AT Hanway - Feb 83 to Aug 83 • CPO2 Dave Horton - Jan 80 to Jul 80 • Maj JR Mcelrea - Aug 83 to Feb 84 • MWO LW Tennant - Jul 80 to Nov 80 • Maj RL Stevens - Feb 84 to Aug 84 • MWO JW Dickens - Nov 80 to Feb 81 • Maj GE Edge - Aug 84 to Feb 85 • MWO BJ Miller - Dec 80 - Apr 81 • Maj DJ Jardine - Feb 85 to Aug 85 • MWO JR McPherson - May 81 to Nov 81 • Maj RH Adlington - Aug 85 to Feb 86 • Nov 81 to Jan 82 – Unknown. Likely A/SWO • Maj PF Wehrle - Feb to Apr 86 CPO2 Boyce Partridge - Jan 82 to Jun 82 • Maj WE Nye - Apr 86 to Oct 86 • CPO2 Howie MacKenzie - Jun 82 to Nov • Maj F Maheu - Oct 86 to Apr 87 • 82 • Maj KD Bowles - Apr 87 to 01 Oct 87 CPO2 Jim Frame - Nov 82 to May 83 • Maj JPJ Desgroseilliers - Sep 87 to Mar 88 • CPO2 Keith Clow - May 83 to Oct 83 • Maj NB O’leary - Mar 88 to Aug 88 • MWO HR Jackson - Jun 83 to Nov 83 • Maj DA Doyle - Aug 88 to Feb 89 • MWO Bob Lesperance - Oct 83 to Apr 84 • Maj MG Tepylo - Jan 89 to Jul 89 • MWO Butch Whitlaw - Apr. 84 to Aug. 84 • Maj KW Johnston - Jul 89 to Jan 90 • MWO Hobie Guitard - May 85 to Oct 85 • Maj E Mifflin - Jan 90 to Jul 90 • CPO2 Mike Olsen - Oct 85 to Jan 86 • Maj GL Brewster - Jul 90 to Jan 91 • • Maj JDR Gervais - Jan 91 to Jul 91 • CPO2 Brian Hartnett - Jan 86 to May 86 • Maj Maclean - Jun 91 to Dec 91 • MWO Jim Humes - May 86 to Aug 86 • Maj Macleod - Dec 91 to Jun 92 • MWO Orv Lammle - Jul 86 to Oct 86 • Maj Jardine - Jun 92 to Jul 92 • CPO2 Bob White - Oct 96 to Jan 87 • Maj Langevin - Jul 92 to Jan 93 • MWO Joe Clarke - Jan 87 to Apr 87 • Maj Ribble - Jan 93 to Jul 93 • CPO2 Jim Frame - Apr 87 to Aug 87 • Maj Wilson - Jul 93 to Jan 94 • CPO2 Graham (Dash) Mackay - Aug 87 to • Maj Vidler - Jan 94 to Jul 94 Dec 87

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 73 • CPO2 Wayne Gibbons - Nov 87 to Mar 88 • MWO Jim Humes - Mar 88 to Jun 88 • CPO2 Rod Ellis - Jun 88 to Oct 88 • CPO2 Andy Andrew - Sep 88 to Jan 89 • CPO2 Ron Walsh - Jan 89 to Apr 89 • CPO2 George Green - Apr 89 to Jul 89 • CPO2 Bob Todd - Jun 89 to Oct 89 • MWO Terry Myers - Dec 89 to Mar 90 • CPO2 Brian Mont - Mar 90 to Jun 90 • CPO2 Norm(Yogi) Hebert - Jun 90 to Sep 90 • CPO2 JR Blais - Aug 90 to Nov 90 • CPO2 Roger Stewart - Nov 90 to Feb 91 • MWO Dave Guigues - Feb 91 to May 91 • CPO2 Ralph Meisner – May 91 to Sep 91 • MWO Emile Goulette – Sep 1991 • CPO2 Dave Drobot – Sep 91 to Mar 92 • CPO2 Frank Sullivan - Jul 92 to Oct 92 • MWO Bob Forward - Oct 92 to Jan 93 • MWO Vaughan Lee – Dec 92 to Apr 93 • CPO2 Brian Hartnett - Mar 93 to Jun 93 • MWO Mike Neale - Jun 93 to Sep 93 • MWO Paul Holtby - Sep 93 to Nov 93 • CPO2 CD Dressler - Nov 93 to Mar 94 CFS Alert and CFSRS Assigned to DISO – CFS Alert and CFSRS Assigned to DISO – 1994 to 1998 1994 to 1998 • Maj Sauntry - Jul 94 to Dec 94 • CPO2 Rod Ellis - Aug 94 to Nov 94 • Maj Chevalier - Dec 94 to Jun 95 • MWO Larry Lambourne - Mar 94 to Jun 94 • Maj Guay - Jun 95 to Dec 95 • MWO Emile Goulette - Jun 94 to Aug 94 • Maj C Cowan (1st Female) - Dec 95 to Jun • CPO2 Tim Patterson - Nov 94 to Apr 95 96 • MWO Jake Bernard - Apr 95 to Jun 95 • Maj S Cloutier (Female) - Jun 96 to Jan 97 • CPO2 Dave Drobot - May 95 to Aug 95 • Maj Mclean - Jan 97 to Jul 97 • CPO2 Dave Drobot - Feb 96 to Mar 96 • Maj Lecuyer - Jul 97 to Jan 97 • MWO John MacKinnon - Nov 95 to Feb 96 • Maj Purcell - Dec 97 to Jul 98 • MWO Randy Stott - Aug 96 to Nov 96 • MWO Ron Bernard - Feb 96 to May 96 • CPO2 Moe Beere - May 96 to Aug 96 • CPO2 Dave Drobot - Nov 96 to Jan 97 • CPO2 Terry Vickers - Jan 97 to Apr 97 • MWO Jerry Ladouceur - Apr 97 to Jul 97 • MWO Jim Wall - Jul 97 to Dec 97 • MWO M Pichand - Dec 97 to Jun 98 CFS Alert assigned to CFIOG – 1998 to CFS Alert assigned to CFIOG – 1998 to 2009 2009 • Maj JNPE Roy - Aug 98 to Jan 99 • MWO F Morin - Jun 98 to Dec 98 • Maj RMD Meherhoffer - Jan 99 to Jul 99 • MWO D Brown - Dec 98 to May 99 • Maj DM Cameron - Jul 99 to Jan 00 • MWO P Gendron - May 99 to Nov 99 • Maj JP Paris - Jan 00 to Jul 00 • MWO M Goupil - Nov 99 to May 00 • Maj JLS Marcoux - Jul 00 to Dec 00 • MWO M Powers - May 00 to Nov 00 • Maj DA Quick - Dec 00 to Jun 01 • MWO W Shields - Nov 00 to Apr 01 • Maj P Dadon - Jun 01 to Dec 01 • MWO Bill Bolch - Apr 01 to Oct 01 • Maj RW Kielback - Dec 01 to Jun 02 • MWO G Morphet - Oct 01 to Apr 02 • A/Maj GA Richie - Jun 02 to Jul 03 • MWO L Simms - Apr 02 to Oct 02

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 74 • Maj MF Delorey - Jan 03 to Jul 03 • MWO Bob Forward - Oct 02 to Dec 02 • Maj DC Mclellan - Jul 03 to Jan 04 • MWO Mike Marshall - Dec 02 to Mar 03 • Maj VER Wirth (Female) - Jan 04 to Jul 04 • MWO Bob Clarke - Mar 03 to Jun 03 • Maj CH Dannehl (Reserve) - Jul 04 to Jan 05 • MWO Ron Bernard - May 03 to Aug 03 • Maj PC Sabourin - Jan 05 to Jul 05 • CPO2 Rick Delaurier - Aug 03 to Nov 03 • Maj RJ Sterling - Jul 05 to Jan 06 • MWO Mel Springall - Nov 03 to Feb 04 • Maj MW Hilliker - Jan 06 to Jul 06 • MWO D Heath - Feb 04 to Aug 04 • Maj PJ Kendall - Jul 06 to Jan 07 • MWO S Ouellet - Aug 04 to Jan 05 • Maj G Anello - Jan 07 to Jul 07 • MWO R Seebold - Jan 05 to Jan 05 • Maj R Mcintosh (Reserve) - Jul 07 to Jan 08 • MWO JC Valcourt - Jul 05 to Jan 06 • Maj RR Kollman - Jan 08 to Jul 08 • MWO S Russell - Jan 06 to Jul 06 • Maj GE Hales - Jul 08 to Jan 09 • MWO G Wagner - Jul 06 to Jan 07 • Maj SD Murphy - Jan 09 to Jun 09 • MWO C Collings - Jan 07 to Jun 07 • MWO A Caron - Jun 07 to Dec 07 • MWO R MacDonald - Dec 07 to Jun 08 • MWO S Hatfield - Jun 08 to Sep 08 • MWO A Pernitzky - Sep 08 to Oct 08 • MWO Kevin Clayton - Dec 08 to May 09 CFS Alert Transferred To 8 Wing Trenton – 01 Apr 2009 • MWO Kevin Clayton – 10 Dec 08 to 27 May 09 • MWO D Foster – 28 May 09 to 16 Nov 09 • MWO G Baird – 17 Nov 09 to 12 May 10 • MWO JF (Hank) Coffin – 04 May 10 to 03 Nov 10 • MWO R (Boomer) Dumelle – 27 Oct 10 to 27 Apr 11 • MWO ED Curtis – 21 Apr 11 to 27 Oct 11 • MWO JE Rowley – 20 Oct 11 to 20 Apr 12 • MWO J Bentley – 09 Apr 12 to 17 Oct 12 • MWO K Ivey – 10 Oct 12 to 14 Nov 12 • MWO A Levesque – 12 Dec 12 to 19 Jun 13 • MWO DR Hancock – 12 Jun 13 to 18 Dec 13 • MWO VR Bazinet – 18 Dec 13 to 19 Jun 14 • MWO TS Thompson – 19 Jun 14 to 18 Dec 14 • MWO DJ Pignatel – 09 Dec 14 to 18 Jun 15 • MWO RK Sullivan – 09 Jun 15 to 17 Dec 15

CFS BERMUDA (Opened in 1963 and closed in 1993) Source: http://www.bermuda-online.org/canadianforcesstationbda.htm

Unit Provenance • 1961 – RCN HFDF Receiver site at Daniel’s Head • 1963 – NRS Bermuda stood up • 1965 – NRS Bermuda assigned to CFSRS • 1969 – NRS Bermuda renamed CFS Bermuda Commanding Officers Unit CWOs NRS Bermuda (1963 to 1969) NRS Bermuda (1963 to 1969) • Lt (N) MA Ruymar – 1963 to 1965 • CPO1 WR Harkness – 1963 to 1963 • Lt (N) JA MacDonald – 1965 to 1967 • CPO1 JA Dunbar – 1963 to 1966 • LCdr L Laurie – 1967 to 1969 • CPO1 C Tupper – 1966 to 1968 • CPO1 B Cummings – 1968 to 1969 CFS Bermuda (1969 to 1993) CFS Bermuda (1969 to 1993) • LCdr A Brockley – 1969 to 1971 • CPO1 B Cummings – 1969 to 1970

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 75 • Maj DW Walker – 1971 to 1973 • CPO1 E (Ernie) Grimshaw – 1970 to 1971 • Maj S Zolmer – 1973 to 1975 • CPO1 R Gilson – 1971 to 1973 • Maj (later LCol) RK (Ron) Ismond – 1975 to • MWO JA Lawther – 1973 to 1975 1977 • CWO L (Larry) Chase – 1975 to 1977 • Maj (later Col) G M (Glen) Ewen – 1977 to • CWO FN Martin – 1977 to 1979 1980 • CWO (later Capt) GA (George) Stewart – • Maj TE (Tom) Kay – 1980 to 1983 1979 to 1981 • Maj EJG Blackwood – 1983 to 1985 • CWO FN Martin – 1981 to 1983 • Maj WTC Wood – 1985 to 1987 • CWO RJ Israel – 1983 to 1985 • Maj AG (Al) Wiegel – 1987 to 1990 • CWO E Brydon – 1985 to 1987 • Maj SA Gillespie – 1990 to 1993 • CWO JC Guitard – 1987 to 1989 • CPO1 G Kotyluk – 1989 to 1991 • CPO1 M Olson – 1991 to 1993 1993 – CFS Bermuda was closed

CFS INUVIK (Opened in 1961 and closed in 1986)

Unit Provenance • 1961 – NRS Inuvik stood up as HMCS Inuvik • 1965 – HMCS Inuvik was assigned to CFSRS • 1966 – HMCS Inuvik was renamed CFS Inuvik • 1986 – CFS Inuvik stood down Commanding Officers Unit CWOs NRS / HMCS Inuvik (1961 to 1966) • LCdr WLD Davidson CD 1961-62 • LCdr DW Smith CD 1962-64 • LCdr LP Mann CD 1964-66 CFS Inuvik (1966 to 1986) • • LCdr RC Eastman CD 1966-68 • • LCdr W Yorga CD 1968-70 • • Maj (S) JC Wilson CD 1970-72 • CWO Ernie Grimshaw – 1970 (?) to 1974 (?) • Maj (later Col) NW Van Loan CD 1972-74 • • Maj HJ Achtzener CD 1974-76 • • Maj (Later LCol) JA Dicker CD 1976-78 • CWO George Stewart – 1975 (?) to 1975 • Maj (later LCol) KE Fynn CD 1978-80 • CWO Don Tabaras – 1976 to 1978 • Maj GW Carter CD 1980-82 • Maj LB Brekstad CD 1982-85 • Maj GJ Liboiron CD 1985-86 1986 – CFS Inuvik was closed

CFS LEITRIM

Unit Provenance • 1939 – No 1 Special Wireless Station Rockliffe • 1942 – No 1 Special Wireless Station Leitrim • 1949 – Renamed Ottawa Wireless Station • 1965 – Renamed CFS Leitrim Commanding Officers Unit CWOs From 1942 to 1947, No 1 Special Wireless Station had an OC vice a CO. 1942 to 1947 - No 1 Special Wireless 1942 to 1947 - No 1 Special Wireless Station

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 76 Station had an OC vice a CO. • WO1 Maxwell Moore Narraway (Sergeant • Lt. Ralph Henry - 1942 to 1943 Major) - 1941 to 1943 • Capt H.T. Seppala - Aug 1943 to Jan 1944 • WO1 P. Holliday (Sergeant Major) - 1943 to • Lt. H.J. Legere - Jan 1944 to Mar 1944 1944 • Lt J.H.L. Miller - Mar 1944 to 19 Jul 44 • WO1 Smokey Stover (Sergeant Major) - • Lt. E.W. Niergarth - Jul 1944 to Aug 1945 1944 • Capt Ray Fleury - Aug 1945 to Nov 1945 • WO2 Ray Chartrand (Sergeant Major) - 1944 • Capt R. G. Murray - Nov 1945 to Jun 1946 to 1947 Beginning June 1947, No 1 Special Wireless Station started having CO’s No 1 Special Wireless Station (1947 to No 1 Special Wireless Station (1947 to 1949) 1949) • WO1 E.H. Heavens (Sergeant Major) - 1947 • Capt W.S. Hamilton - 1947 to 1949 to Sep 1948 • Unknown / vacant – 1948 to 1949 Ottawa Wireless Station (1949 to 1965) Ottawa Wireless Station (1949 to 1965) • Maj W.E. Grant - 1949 to 1950 • Unknown / vacant – 1949 to 1950 • Maj R.S. Grant - 1950 to 1953 • WO1 A.B. McDonald (Station Sergeant • Capt H.E. Haddow - 1953 to 1956 Major) - 1950 to 1957 • Maj G. Hyde - 1956 to 1958 • Unknown / vacant - 1957 – 1963 • Maj M.H. Watson - 1958 to 1961 • S/Sgt H.J. Sadler (Station Sergeant Major) - • Maj H.E. Koehler - 1961 to 1965 1963 to 1965 CFS Leitrim (1965 to 1994) CFS Leitrim (1965 to 1994) • Maj H.E. Koehler - 1965 to 1966 • WO1/CWO H. Weins (Station Sergeant • Maj G. Vann - 1966 to 1967 Major/Station CWO) - 1967 to 1973 • Maj F.J. McQuillan - 1967 to 1970 • CWO T.D. Whalley - 1973 to 1975 • Maj D.C. Filewod - 1970 to 1971 • CWO V.D. Veinot - 1975 to 1981 • Maj M.A. Lennox - 1971 to 1972 • CWO L.N. Chase - 1981 to 1982 • Maj (later LCol) D.D. Dingle - 1972 to 1975 • CPO1 Wayne Moore - 1982 to 1990 • Maj R.H. Theakston - 1975 to 1976 • CPO1 Bob White - 1990 to 1991 • Maj D.J. O’Donnell - 1976 to 1979 • CWO Butch Whitlaw - 1991 to 1993 • Maj W.J. Berry - 1979 to 1982 • CWO Earl Brydon - 1993 to 1994 • Maj W.T.C. Wood - 1982 to 1985 • Maj P.B. Murphy - 1985 to 1987 • LCol G.M. Ewen - 1987 to 1990 • LCol T.B. Hindle - 1990 to 1992 • LCol A.A. Smith - 1992 to 1994 CFSRS and CFS Leitrim assigned to DISO CFSRS and CFS Leitrim assigned to DISO (1994 to 1998) (1994 to 1998) • LCol C.R. McLeod - 1994 to 1997 • CPO1 Roger Stewart - 1994 to 1996 • LCol (later Col) J.P.E.J.C.N Jodoin - 1997 • CPO1 Mike Olson - 1996 to 1997 to 1998 • CPO1 Gord Kelsey - 1997 to 1998 CFS Leitrim assigned to CFIOG CFS Leitrim assigned to CFIOG • LCol (later Col) J.D.R. Gervais - 1998 to • CPO1 Gord Kelsey - 1998 to 1999 2000 • CWO Gerry Ladouceur - 1999 to 2000 • LCol (later BGen) J.J.M. Girard - 2000 to • CPO1 Neil O’Hare - 2000 2002 • CWO Tom Jenkins - 2000 to 2004 • LCol E.A.S McLean - 2002 to 2004 • CWO Pierre Lauzon - 2004 to 2007 • LCol (later BGen) R.G. Mazzolin - 2004 to • CWO M. Sauriol - 2007 to 2010 2006 • CWO Michel Bouchard - 2010 to 2013 • LCol J.L.A. Hauteclocque - 2006 to 2008 • CWO David MacPhail - 2013 to 2016 • LCol P.R. Bossé - 2008 to 2010 • CWO GE (Gregory) Monk – 2016 onward • LCol M.K. Purcell - 2010 to 2013 • LCol D.L. Harper - 2013 to 2015 • LCol C.J.P. Lachance - 2015 to 2017

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CFS MASSET

Unit Provenance • 1943 – NRS Masset • 1968 – Renamed CFS Masset • 1997 – Renamed CFS Leitrim Detachment Masset Commanding Officers Unit CWOs NRS Masset (1943 to 1968) NRS Masset (1943 to 1968)

CFS Masset (1968 to 1997) CFS Masset (1968 to 1997) • LCdr JA MacDonald – 1969 to 1972 • ????? • LCdr AS Brookler – 1972 to 1974 • CPO1 Gerry Kotyluk – 1985 to 1987 • LCdr PT Payne – 1974 to 1976 • ????? • Maj (later Col) DH Brown – 1976 to 1977 • CPO2 Bob Todd – 1989 to 1990 • Maj P Stewart-Burton – 1977 to 1978 • ????? • Maj RE Beal – 1978 to 1981 • CPO1 Gerry Kotyluk – 1991 to 1993 • Maj (later LCol) BD (Brian) Costello – 1981 • CPO1 Mike Olson – 1993 to 1996 to 1984 • Maj ES Hill – 1984 to 1987 • Maj (later BGen) Jacques Plante – 1987 To 1989 • Maj (later Col) GD Ward – 1989 to 1991 • Maj (later BGen) JL Turnbull – 1991 to 1993 • Maj EAS MacLean – 1993 to 1996 • Maj Allan – 1996 to 1997 CFS Leitrim Det Masset (1997 onward) • Capt AJ Spaans – 1998 to 2000 • MWO Brian Crawley – 2001 to 2003 • Sgt Glenn Smith – Feb to Sept 2004 • MWO Ronald Olscamp – 2004 to 2006 • MWO Lester Yetman – 2006 to 2007 • MWO BE Peever – 2008 to 2009 • Sgt Paul Nelson – 2009 to 2011 • MWO Andy Euteneier – 2011 to 2013 • MWO JCA Labelle – 2013 to 2015 • MWO CE Rochlow – 2015 onward

CFS GANDER / 770 COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH SQUADRON (GANDER)

Unit Provenance • 1945 – NRS Gander was stood up • 1970 – CFS Gander was created as part of CFSRS • 1977 – CFS Gander transferred from CFCC to Air Command, and 770 Comm Rsch Sqn was created as a lodger unit at CFS Gander • 1997 – 770 Comm Rsch Sqn was renamed CFS Leitrim Detachment Gander Commanding Officers Unit CWOs NRS Gander (1945 to 1970) NRS Gander (1945 to 1970) - Station CWO • • CPO1 McBurney – 1968 to 1970 CFS Gander (1970 to 1977) CFS Gander (1970 to 1977) - Station CWO • LCdr Harry Steele – 1970 to 1974 • CPO1 Terry McCauley – 1970 to 1972

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 78 • Maj R.G. Turcotte – 1974 to 1976 • CPO1 Norm Payne – 1972 to 1973 • Maj G.J. Doucette – 1976 to 1977 • CPO1 George McKay – 1973 to 1975 770 Comm Rsch Sqn (1977 to 1997) CFS Gander Station CWO, CFS Gander • Maj H.J. Bitcom – 1977 to 1979 • CWO Jack Whittingham – 1977 to 1978 • LCdr George T. Fraser – 1979 to 1981 • CPO1 Ernie Stenning – 1978 to 1982 • Maj A.P. Fielding – 1981 to 1983 • CPO1 Ralph Kunkel – 1982 to 1984 • Maj R.W. Stevenson – 1983 to 1986 • CPO1 Ken Dorush – 1984 to 1986 • Maj Mike Tipman – 1986 to 1988 • CPO1 Ralph Kunkel – 1986 to 1987 • Maj T.J. Fletcher – 1988 to 1991 • CWO Earl Brydon – 1987 to 1989 • Maj R.J. Gervais – 1991 to 1994 • CPO1 Bernie Lee – 1989 to 1990 • LCdr R.R. Lebeau – 1994 to 1997 • CWO Orv Lammle – 1990 to 1991 • CWO Hobie Guitard – 1991 to 1993

770 Comm Rsch Sqn - Squadron Chief • MWO Dick Leahy - ???? to 1985 • MWO Sam Simard – 1985 • MWO Hobie Guitard – 1986 • CPO2 Mike Olsen – 1986 to 1989 • CPO2 Bob Blais – 1989 to 1991 • MWO Larry Lambourne – 1991 • CPO1 Frank Sullivan – 1991 to 1994 • MWO Mike Neale – 1994 • MWO Ed Wissian – 1994 to 1996 CFS Leitrim Detachment Gander (1997 to present)

771 COMMUNICATION RESEARCH SQUADRON (OTTAWA)

Unit Provenance • 1987 – 771 Communication Research Squadron was stood up Commanding Officers Unit CWOs • Maj Barry Madill – 1987 – 1988 • CPO1 Dave Horton – 1986 to 1988 • Maj R Stevens – 1988 • CPO1 Gary Fouchard – 1988 • Lt (N) Russ Israel – 1988 – 1989 • CPO1 Wayne Gibbons – 1988 to 1990 • Maj Arnie Arnott – 1989 to 1992 • CPO1 Bruce Cameron – 1990 to 1993 • Maj Gary Brewster – 1992 to 1994 • CWO Butch Whittla – 1993 to 1994 • Maj Louise Cooper – 1994 to 1997 • CPO1 Bob Solomon – 1994 to 1995 • Maj Chantal Cloutier – 1997 to 1999 • CPO1 Gord Kelsey – 1996 to 1998 • Lt (N) Bob Hicks – 1999 to 2001 • CPO1 Bob Todd – 1998 to 2001 • Maj Evan MacLean – 2001 to 2002 • CWO Dave St Amand – 2001 to 2004

• 2002 – 771 Communication Research Squadron was disbanded on 11 December 2002.

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 79 INDEPENDENT UNITS

79 COMMUNICATIONS REGIMENT

Unit Provenance • No 1 Canadian Line of Communication Signals was part of the in World War II, linking the national command authority in Ottawa and other reinforcements and resupply installations in Canada with Canadian Army commanders, headquarters and formations in the UK and continental Europe. (See Semaphore to Satellite, p 131, 543.) • Experience with UN operations in the 1970s and 1980s led to the inclusion of a Line-of- Communications communication unit in the CF “Required War Structure” in 1986. • This need was again validated in 1990 in the first Persian Gulf War. • In 1990, CFCC began preparations to stand up a new Line-of-Communications unit, to be named 79 Communication Regiment. Once permission was granted, CFCCHQ initially created a small staff cell in 1990 to better design, organize and equip the new unit. • The formal stand up of the unit was in 1992 in CFB Kingston using a small number of regular force personnel as well as Communication Reserve members. In 1992, 79 Communication Regiment assumed command of the Long Range Communication Terminals (LRCTs) from 1 Canadian Signal Regiment. Development of the unit continued in earnest through the mid 1990s in support of CF operational deployments, such as in Bosnia. • In 1997, 79 Communication Regiment absorbed 1 Line Troop. st • In 2000, 79 Communication Regiment was merged with 1 Canadian Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment to form the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment (CFJSR). Commanding Officers Unit CWOs No 1 Canadian Line of Communications Signals - 1943 to 1945 (Disbanded in late 1945) • LCol WD Wishart – 1943 to 1945 79 Communication Regiment, CFCC - 1990 to 1991 – (Preparatory Stage) • LCol JR Lacharite - 1990 to 1991

79 Communication Regiment (Operational) 79 Communication Regiment (Operational) - - 1991 to 2000 1991 to 2000 • LCol DA Robb – 1991 to 1993 • LCol HW Coyle – 1993 to 1996 • CWO IC Husk – 1994 to 1999 • LCol (later LGen) GR (Guy) Thibault CMM – • CWO JH Gelina – 1999 to 2000 1996 to 1998) • LCol (later Col) JJRJ Gendron – 1998 to 1999 In 2000, 79 Communication Regiment merged with Headquarters and Signal Regiment to form the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment (CFJSR) Commanding Officer, CFJSR Unit CWO, CFJSR • LCol (later MGen) D.G. (David) Neasmith • CWO J.E.B. (Bruno) Savard - 1 Jun 00 to 1 o CO 1 CDHSR from 29 Jun 99 to 1 Jun 00 Aug 02 o CO CFJSR from 1 Jun 00 to 29 Jun 01. • CWO (later Capt) L.W. (Lyle) Read - 1 Aug • LCol (later Col) S.C. (Steve) Saulnier – 29 02 to 22 Jun 05 Jun 01 to 27 Jun 03 • CWO (later Capt) N.J. (Norman) • LCol (later MGen) G.D. (Gregory) Loos - 27 McLanaghan - 22 Jun 05 to 17 Jul 08 Jun 03 to 22 Jun 05 • CWO (later Capt) K.M. (Kevin) Fathers - 17 • LCol (later Col) R.B. (Richard) Fawcett - 22 Jul 08 to 30 Jun 11 Jun 05 to 27 Jun 07 • CWO (later Capt) T.D. (Thomas) Hennessey • LCol (later BGen) F.J. (Francois) Chagnon - - 30 Jun 11 to 26 Jun 13

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 80 27 Jun 07 to 30 Jun 09 • CWO J.W. (Jeffrey) Munn, 26 Jun 13 • LCol (later Col) C.D. (Cameron) Stoltz - 30 onward Jun 09 to 30 Jun 11 • LCol (later Col) D.P.G.G. (Denis) Boucher - 30 Jun 11 to 18 Apr 13 • LCol G.T. (Gary) Whelan - 11 Apr 13 to 24 Jun 15 • LCol J.C. (Jason) Walkling - 24 Jun 15 onward

1 LINE TROOP

Unit Provenance • 1952 to 1968 – 1 Line Troop (independent unit) • 1968 to 1970 - Heavy Line Troop, 2 Squadron, 1 Canadian Signal Regiment • 1970 to 1994 – CFCC o 1 Line Troop, CFCC – 1970 to 1975 o 1 Line Troop, 70 Communication Group – 1975 to 1983 o 1 Line Troop, 76 Communication Group – 1983 to 1994 • 1994 to 1997 – 1 Line Troop, 76 Communication Group, DISO • 1997 to 2000 – 1 Line Squadron, 79 Communication Regiment, IM Group • 2000 – 1 Line Squadron, Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment Commanding Officers Unit CWOs/OPS O/LCS/SSM 1 Line Troop (independent unit) - 1952 to 1 Line Troop (independent unit) - 1952 to 1968 1968 • Lt WR Allen – 1952 to 1954 • Lt JH Westlake – 1954 to 1955 • Lt PJ MCQuillan – 1955 to 1956 • Capt WJ Hockin – 1956 to 1958 • Capt F Follows – 1958 to 1964 • Capt RG Turcotte – 1964 to 1966 • Capt JC Wagner - 1966 • Capt JN Brittain – 1966 to 1968 • Capt RA Snyder - 1968 1 Heavy Line Troop, 2 Squadron, 1 Heavy Line Troop, 2 Squadron, 1 Canadian Canadian Signal Regiment - 1968 to 1970 Signal Regiment - 1968 to 1970 • Capt RA Snyder – 1968 to 1969 • Capt JN MacCormac – 1969 to 1970 1 Line Troop, CFCC – 1970 to 1975 1 Line Troop, CFCC – 1970 to 1975 • Capt GE Edge – 1970 to 1973 • ????? • Capt DW McCaw – 1973 to 1975 • MWO R.J. (Jim) Wilson-1974-1975 1 Line Troop, 70 Communication Group - 1 Line Troop, 70 Communication Group - 1975 to 1983 1975 to 1983 • Capt JE Nurse – 1975 to 1977 • MWO Jim Wilson 1975-1977 • Capt WJJ Lefresne -1977 to 1980 • CWO George Brantnall 1977-1980 • Capt RE Renaud – 1980 to 1982 • CWO Elgin (SAC) McLaren 1980-1983 • Capt AR Goodwin – 1982 to 1983 1 Line Troop, 76 Communication Group - 1 Line Troop, 76 Communication Group - 1983 to 1994 1983 to 1994 • Capt CR Usherwood – 1983 to 1986 • CWO Elgin (SAC) McLaren 1983-1987 • Capt JBA Bell – 1986 to 1989 • CWO Gord Tolley- 1987-1991 • Capt Jay Milne – 1989 to 1991 • CWO Garnett Huff – 1991-1993 • Capt P Rutherford – 1991 to 1993 • CWO John (Chico)-Gelina 1993-1994

V1.5 – 2017 03 14 81 • Capt Chenuz – 1993 to 1994 DISO – 1 Line Troop, 76 Communication DISO – 1 Line Troop, 76 Communication Group - 1994 to 1997 Group - 1994 to 1997 • Capt Wooley – 1995 to 1997 • CWO John (Chico)-Gelina 1994-1997 IM Group – 1 Line Squadron, 79 IM Group – 1 Line Squadron, 79 Communication Regiment - 1997 to 2000 Communication Regiment - 1997 to 2000 • Maj Ken Carr – 1997 to 2000 • CWO John (Chico)- Gelina 1997-1999 • CWO Ron Nadeau- 1999-2000 1 Line Squadron, Canadian Forces Joint 1 Line Squadron, Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment - 2000 onward Signal Regiment - 2000 onward • Maj Romano • MWO Jerry (Red) St-John • Maj Cullenn • MWO AJ Mackenzie • Maj Sturgeon • MWO Bob Laurie • Maj Penney • MWO Scott Henriksson • Maj Mike Hilliker - 2008 • MWO Steve MacLean • Maj Jeff Szumlanski - 2010 • MWO Joe Piovesan • Maj Scott Gillingham - 2010 • MWO Steve Bycock • Maj MacDonald - 2012 • MWO Les Henry • Maj Craig Chaisson - 2014 • MWO John Campbell • Maj Leigh Craig-Brown - 2015 • MWO Blair McKnight - 2008 • MWO Phil Ferguson – 2011 to 2014 • MWO Dan Zajac – 2014 to 2016 • MWO Rick Cooper – 2016 onward

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