Welcome to 39 Combat EngineerRegiment Website
39 Combat Engineer Regiment is headquartered in Chilliwack, BC with subunits located as follows:
6 Engineer Squadron (6 ES) - North Vancouver
44 Engineer Squadron (44 ES) - Trail and Cranbrook
54 Engineer Squadron (54 ES) - Chilliwack
For several years the Reserve combat engineer units in British Columbia consisted of 6 Field Engineer Squadron
(6 FES) in North Vancouver and 44 Field Engineer Squadron (44 FES) in Trail.
In 1991 engineer field units were re-designated from "Field Engineer Squadron" (FES) to "Engineer Squadron" (ES).
39 Combat Engineer Regiment was established in May, 2008 and absorbed 6 ES and 44 ES. In addition 54 ES was formed in Chilliwack and the Regimental HQ was established at Chilliwack.
The home of 39 CER HQ and 54 ES is the Col Roger Kenwood St. John Armoury located at 5535 Korea Rd, Chilliwack. This armoury was named in 2009 in honour of Col St John, a distinguished engineer officer. Further detail on the armoury and Col St. John can he found. HERE
Commanding Officer - LCol James Julien
Deputy Commanding Officer - Maj Stephen Piers
Regimental Sergeant Major - CWO Charles Rochlow
Adjutant - Capt AJ Miklas
Padre - Capt ML Bae
Honourary Colonel - HCol Sharon Gaetz
Honourary Lieutanant Colonel - HLCol Rebecca Weatherford
Our Webmaster - Webmaster
This website was established and is maintained by 6 Field Engineer Squadron Museum Association.
LOCATION
39 Combat Engineer Regiment
5535 Korea Road
Chilliwack, BC
V2R 5P2
Below - The Colonel Roger Kenwood St John, OMM, CD Armoury - Home of 39 Combat Engineer Regiment HQ and 54 Engineer Squadron - Photo WO (Ret'd) Colin Blackburn