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History Documentation Project ROYAL CANADIAN HUSSARS HISTORY DOCUMENTATION PROJECT INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EXPERIENCES OF RCH MEMBERS DURING OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENTS DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1976 TO 1996 Copyright held by the Royal Canadian Hussars Association Version 2017.12.31 2017-12-31 Royal Canadian Hussars History documentation project Individual and group experiences of RCH members during overseas deployments during the period from 1976 to 1996 This page is intentionally left blank C00E - Cover_20171231.docx Page 2 of 6 Royal Canadian Hussars History documentation project Individual and group experiences of RCH members during overseas deployments during the period from 1976 to 1996 Foreword The history project that resulted in the publication of this document was undertaken in 2016. It was aimed at documenting the individual or group experiences of Royal Canadian Hussars who participated on a military mission overseas. Each individual’s experience was documented as a separate summary. When documenting these experiences, we tried to take note of the location of deployment, the role the individual played in the location, the description of the unit to which they were assigned, and the unit’s activities. Where possible, we have also described the soldiers’ day-to-day routine, their uniforms and equipment, and any interesting stories or experiences that they were prepared to share. The texts are complemented by pictures or maps generally provided by the soldiers themselves. The purpose of the project was to provide future members of the unit as well as the families and friends of the soldiers involved with an idea of what occurred during these operations, and what it felt like to be a soldier at this time in history. The summaries have been assembled in a PDF document that is to be made available at no charge to members of the unit, project participants, their families and friends and other members of the public. The Royal Canadian Hussars Association holds the non-exclusive transferable publication rights of the final document. Each of the project participants holds the rights to their own story and their pictures. Copies of the document or permission to reprint it in whole or in part can be obtained by communicating with a member of the executive of the association. For more information, please contact: The Royal Canadian Hussars Association, 4185 Cote des Neiges Road, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1X2. This record was prepared in 2016 and 2017, many years after the events occurred. The author prepared this record principally using information obtained during interviews with the individuals involved. Where possible, this information was corroborated through interviews with others and a review of pictures and other available information. The record presents the events as the individuals remembered them several years after they occurred. Since many of the participants in this project were attached to sub-units of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada and the 5e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada, and since many of the sub-units mentioned in the text were composite units comprised of members of the regular force and the other three reserve armoured units based in Quebec – The militia branch of the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada in Trois- Rivières, the Sherbrooke Hussars, and the Régiment de Hull – it is a history that is shared with those units. The initial versions of this document are mixed language versions, with each participant working in his or her language of choice. Once all stories have been documented, fully-translated versions will be prepared. We thank all those who participated in the project for having given their time and effort and for their willingness to share their experiences with future generations. C00E - Cover_20171231.docx Page 3 of 6 Royal Canadian Hussars History documentation project Individual and group experiences of RCH members during overseas deployments during the period from 1976 to 1996 Principal author and collaborators The principal author of this text, aside from the individuals recounting their stories, was John Cochrane. Other members of the association have helped out in the project notably to contact the individual participants and to review, improve and format the documents. They include Steven Barrett, Marie-Lisa Perron, Jean-Philippe Milot, Philippe Chevalier and others. John Cochrane is a former member of the Royal Canadian Hussars. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves from 1971 to 1991. He first joined the Sherbrooke Hussars and then transferred to the Royal Canadian Hussars when he moved to Montreal in 1977. He served as a troop leader in A squadron, as the regimental training officer, the adjutant, the officer commanding B squadron in St Hubert, the Deputy Commanding officer and finally as the Commanding Officer from 1984 to 1987. After having served as Commanding Officer, he went on to command Militia district number 1. In his civilian life, John was a Chartered Professional Accountant who served as an employee and then as a partner successively at Coopers & Lybrand, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton. He retired from public accountancy in 2015. Project participation and suggestions for improvement If any Hussar who served in this deployment wishes to participate in the project and add their story to future versions of this document, they can initiate procedures to do so by contacting the undersigned. Also, please let us know if you see an error or an area that can be improved. Please send any questions, comments or suggestions to: John Cochrane – [email protected] – 514-591-9455 Cover pictures provided by: Pierre Vadnais. Members of a Militia Troop act as observers along the Green Line in Cyprus in 1990. C00E - Cover_20171231.docx Page 4 of 6 Royal Canadian Hussars History documentation project Individual and group experiences of RCH members during overseas deployments during the period from 1976 to 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Overview of Canada’s involvement in different NATO and UN Missions (excluding Cyprus and Bosnia) 2. Richard Quintal’s Story – 1976 – Reconnaissance Troop, West Germany 3. Alan Stewart’s Story – 1977-78 – United Nations Emergency Force II – Ismailia, Egypt 4. Donald Pelletier’s Story – 1980 – United Nations Disengagement Observer Force – Golan 5. David Edwards’ Story – 1983 Canadian Forces Europe – Lahr, West Germany 6. Gordon Weekes’ Story – 1984 Canadian Forces Europe – Lahr, West Germany and 1986 Canadian Air-Sea Transportable Brigade, Norway 7. Michael Craig’s Story – 1996-97 – Operation Stable, Haiti 8. L’histoire de Philippe Chevalier – 1991 – 4e Bataillon de services du Canada - Lahr, Allemagne de l'Ouest 9. Summary of the Canadian Armed Forces’ involvement in Cyprus in 1990-1991 10. L’histoire de Pierre Vadnais – 1990-91 - Escadron formé de réservistes, Force des Nations-Unies à Chypre (UNFICYP) 11. Roberto Sforza’s Story – 1990-91 – Militia Squadron with United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) 12. Bill Menon’s Story – 1990-91 – Militia Squadron with United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) 13. L’histoire de Mario Chevalier – 1990-91 - Escadron formé de réservistes, Force des Nations-Unies à Chypre (UNFICYP) 14. Hommage aux camarades tombés C00E - Cover_20171231.docx Page 5 of 6 Royal Canadian Hussars History documentation project Individual and group experiences of RCH members during overseas deployments during the period from 1976 to 1996 This page is intentionally left blank C00E - Cover_20171231.docx Page 6 of 6 Royal Canadian Hussars History documentation project Individual and group experiences of RCH members during overseas deployments during the period from 1976 to 1996 Brief Overview of the Involvement of the Canadian Forces in NATO and UN Missions overseas (excluding Cyprus and Bosnia) NATO and Canadian Forces Europe during the Cold War Between the Second World War, and the end of the Cold War in the early 1990’s, the Canadian Armed Forces maintained a presence in West Germany, in accordance with Canada’s North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) commitment to ensure the security of Western Europe. During this period, there was a perceived threat that the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries might invade West Germany and expand their sphere of influence. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, Canadian Forces Europe was comprised of a land element – principally, the 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade based at Canadian Forces Base Lahr in the Black Forest Region of West Germany – and an air element – the No. 1 Air Division RCAF at Canadian Forces Base Baden-Soelingen. The 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade was probably the best equipped Brigade in the Canadian Armed Forces, being comprised of three mechanized infantry battalions, a mechanized artillery regiment and a full armoured regiment, the Royal Canadian Dragoons. In accordance with the 1971 Defence White Paper, Canadian Primary Reserve units, including the Royal Canadian Hussars, supported the Regular Forces principally by augmenting the 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade by sending soldiers to West Germany every fall to participate in annual collective training exercises conducted by NATO. By the end of 1977, fifty or more members of the Royal Canadian Hussars had served with Canadian units on NATO service in West Germany. Most of the soldiers deployed for this service were lower-level drivers or crew members, although some officers and NCO’s were employed as umpires during major exercises. Exceptionally, in 1976, a militia reconnaissance troop was spent to Europe and attached to the Royal Canadian Dragoons. United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in the Middle-East – 1977-78 The United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Middle-East mentioned in this document were all established subsequent to the Yom Kipper War in 1974 that pitted Israel against virtually all of its Arab neighbours. The first and most significant mission was the United Nations Emergency Force II (UNEF II), that was established in the Sinai, and placed observers between the Egyptian and Israeli armies to supervise a ceasefire agreement.
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