| 4 Engineer Support Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 4e Régiment d'appui du génie | |
| Active | 1977–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Engineering support |
| Size | Four squadrons. 450 pers (approx) |
| Part of | 5th Canadian Division |
| Garrison/HQ | 5 CDSB Gagetown |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | LCol C. Cotton, CD |
| Previous Commanding Officer | LCol W.A. Taylor, MSC, CD |
| Deputy Commanding Officer | Maj R.L. Horton, CD, PMP |
| Regimental Sergeant Major | CWO G. Martin, CD |
| Adjutant | Capt P. Reid |
| Abbreviation | 4 ESR |
4 Engineer Support Regiment (French: 4e Régiment d'appui du génie) 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 Armed Forces.
4 ESR was officially formed when 4 Combat Engineer Regiment (4 CER) 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 Regimental Headquarters, 42 Horizontal Construction Squadron, 43 Counter Improvised Explosive Device Squadron, 45 Vertical Construction Squadron, and 48 Combat Service Support Squadron.
References
4 ESR ATD 12/13
Order of precedence
| Preceded by 2 Combat Engineer Regiment | 4 Engineer Support Regiment | Succeeded by 5 Combat Engineer Regiment |
See also
- Military history of Canada
- History of the Canadian Army
- Canadian Forces
- List of armouries in Canada