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38 Signal Regiment
38e Régiment des transmissions (French)
Regimental Crest
Active2012–present
Country Canada
Branch Canadian Army
Role Military communications
Size4 squadrons
Part of 38 Canadian Brigade Group
Garrison/HQ Minto Armoury, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Motto(s) Latin: Magna et Clara Voce, lit. 'Loud and Clear'
March"The Mercury March" (2012-2014) "Begone, Dull Care" (2014-Present)
Website https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/3-canadian-division/38-signal-regiment.html
Commanders
Commanding Officer Maj Gregory Parent, CD
Regimental Sergeant Major CWO Peter Nordstrom, CD
Honorary Colonel HCol Kelvin Shepherd
Abbreviation38 Sig Regt

38 Signal Regiment (38 Sig Regt, French: 38e Régiment des transmissions) is a reserve communications unit of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. 38 Signal Regiment is the communication unit of 38 Canadian Brigade Group part of the Army Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces. [1] 38 Signal Regiment is composed of:

  • Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) - Winnipeg, MB
  • 1 Squadron (1 Sqn) – Winnipeg, MB
  • 2 Squadron (2 Sqn) – Regina, SK
  • 3 Squadron (3 Sqn) – Thunder Bay, ON
  • 4 Squadron (4 Sqn) – Saskatoon, SK

Mandate

The Regiment’s mandate is to provide individual and collective support to Canadian Armed Forces operations, whether domestic or international. Many of the unit’s members have served in various UN and NATO missions around the world in addition to the numerous domestic response emergencies such as forest fires and flooding. [2]

Role

The role of 38 Signal Regiment is to provide commanders and staffs within 38 Canadian Brigade Group the means to exercise command and control. Their teams of signallers establish tactical medium and long range radio networks, satellite rear links, local cable networks, commercial network connectivity, and Army computer networks. They also support information management and provide information technology support services. As well, they provide the deployed facilities and services to units and groups from the Brigade for training in combat operations or in readiness for domestic emergencies. This includes transportation in military trucks and trailers, physical security, tents and furniture, electrical power generation and distribution, heating, lighting, and other amenities for sustaining a headquarters facility in austere conditions. [2]

History

38 Signal Regiment stood up 1 Apr 2012 through the through the amalgamation of 734 (Regina) Communication Squadron , 735 (Winnipeg) Communication Regiment , 736 (Thunder Bay) Communication Squadron , and 737 (Saskatoon) Communication Squadron.

Commanding Officers

LCol J.K. Groves, 1 April 2012 - 14 January 2017

LCol J.L. Janzen [3] , 14 Jan 2017 - 23 May 2020

LCol E.A.M. Kotzer, 23 May 2020 - 10 September 2022

Maj G.C. Parent, [4] 10 September 2022 - Present

Regimental Sergeant Majors

CWO Hawes, 1 April 2012 - 2014

CWO R.A. Klyne, 2014 - 1 June 2018

CWO J.D. Alo, 1 June 2018 - 28 November 2020

CWO R.K. Henry, 28 November 2020 - 13 May 2023

CWO P.G. Nordstrom, [5] 13 May 2023 - Present

References

  1. ^ "38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG)". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
  2. ^ a b "38 Signal Regiment". 25 February 2013.
  3. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/38-signal-regiment-commanding-officer-1.3936552
  4. ^ "Canadian Army Reserve Unit CO and RSM appointments announced - Canadian Military Family Magazine". 30 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Canadian Army Commander Announces Reserve Unit COs and RSM Appointments - Canadian Military Family Magazine". 8 April 2023.

External links

Category:Military communications regiments of Canada Category:Military units and formations established in 2012 Category:Royal Canadian Corps of Signals Category:Canadian Military Communications and Electronics Branch Category:Canadian Army Units

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