4 Engineer Support Regiment
| 4 Engineer Support Regiment 4e Régiment d'appui du génie |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1977–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Military Engineers |
| Type | Engineering support |
| Size | Four squadrons. 450 pers (approx) |
| Part of | 1st Canadian Division, 5th Canadian Division |
| Garrison/HQ | CFB Gagetown |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LCol C. Cotton, CD |
| Previous Commanding Officer | LCol W.A. Taylor, MSC, CD |
| Deputy Commanding Officer | Maj Horton |
| Regimental Sergeant Major | CWO G. Martin, CD |
| Adjutant | Capt S.D. McLaughlan |
| Abbreviation | 4 ESR |
4 Engineer Support Regiment is a regiment of the Canadian Military Engineers located at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick. It is tasked to provide general engineer support to the whole of the Canadian Forces.
4 ESR was officially formed when 4 Combat Engineer Regiment returned from CFB Lahr in Germany when 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group was stood down. 4 CER absorbed 22 Field Squadron, a detached and independent unit affiliated with 2 Combat Engineer Regiment. 22 Field Squadron was stationed in CFB Gagetown supporting the 2nd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, the Combat Training Centre and 4 CER in Germany.
The unit consists of 42 Horizontal Construction Squadron, 43 Counter Improvised Explosive Device Squadron, 45 Vertical Construction Squadron, and 48 Combat Service Support Squadron.
4 ESR ATD 12/13
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