31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins)
| 31 Combat Engineer Regiment 31er Régiment du Génie |
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Cap badge of the Elgin Regiment from World War I
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| Active | 1866 - |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Military Engineers |
| Role | Combat Engineers |
| Size | Two Engineer Squadrons |
| Part of | 31 Canadian Brigade Group |
| Garrison/HQ | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Motto(s) | Ubique "Everywhere" |
| Anniversaries | December 4th (St. Barbara's Day) |
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| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LCol S. Smith |
| Honorary Colonel | Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin |
| Honorary Lt. Colonel | HLCol Mark Sargent |
| RSM | CWO Tim Cooke |
World War I
World War II
War in Afghanistan
31 Combat Engineer Regiment (31 CER or "The Elgins"), is currently a combat engineer regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces, supporting 31 Canadian Brigade Group of the 4th Canadian Division (formerly Land Force Central Area). It consists of two squadrons: 48 Engineer Squadron in Waterloo, Ontario, and 7 Engineer Squadron in St. Thomas, Ontario. The Elgins existed before the Confederation of Canada, tracing their origin to 1866 when the Militia Act officially created the 25th, Elgin, Battalion of Infantry from five local militia companies.
"A" & "B" Squadrons attached to 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade
"C" Squadron attached to 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade
"D" Squadron attached to 4th Canadian Armoured Division
"E" Squadron attached to II Canadian Corps
"F" Squadron attached to First Canadian Army
"G" Squadron attached to 5th Canadian Armoured Division
"H" Squadron attached to I Canadian Corps
Since the beginning of Canadian combat operations in Afghanistan in 2002, 31 CER has sent members to augment Regular Force units for deployments while also acting as a "feeder" unit, training Reserve Force members who then take full-time contracts with Regular Force CER's.
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