5 Combat Engineer Regiment
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| 5 Combat Engineer Regiment | |
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 Cap badge of the Canadian Military Engineers |
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| Active | |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Military Engineers |
| Type | Combat engineers |
| Size | Five squadrons |
| Part of | 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ - CFB Valcartier |
| Abbreviation | 5 CER |
5 Combat Engineer Regiment (French: 5e Régiment du genie de combat) is a regular force regiment of the Canadian Military Engineers. It is currently located at CFB Valcartier, Quebec and is assigned to 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
This unit are divided into five squadrons:
- 51 Combat Engineers Squadron (French: 51e Escadron du Génie de Combat)
- 52 Combat Engineers Squadron (French: 52e Escadron du Génie de Combat)
- 53 Combat Engineers Squadron (French: 53e Escadron du Génie de Combat) (Currently deployed in Afghanistan in the ROTO 3-07 with the ISAF International Security Assistance Force in Kandahar)
- 55 Support Squadron (Heavy Equipment) (French: 55e Escadron d'Appui)
- 58 Command and Service Squadron (French: 58e Escadron de Commandement et Service)
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